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Manhole covers in Ilioúpoli

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Greece
Manhole cover in Greece

caryfukA rare specimen of early post-industrial symbolism, where an elegant silhouette of a deer, guardian of water sources, appears on the rough surface of cast metal. Below it, an epigraphic inscription in Greek is carved, which with unmistakable precision reveals its hydrological purpose, always a pleasing discovery for the Institute of Lidology.

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Greece
Manhole cover in Greece

caryfukThe grid pattern of small squares, carefully cast in iron, forms the fundamental aesthetic of this late 20th-century urban infrastructure specimen. The central inscription reveals its affiliation with the municipality of Kalampaka, which is valuable information for our guild archives, and simultaneously testifies to the robust manufacturing practices of the Astylianidi company.