What is "frying pans"

n. (plural of frying pan English)

For the modern utensil, see frying pan. For the flower, see Eschscholzia lobbii. The ceramic objects called frying pans, whose use is in fact unknown, come from the archaeological strata called Early Cycladic II in the Aegean Islands and the Early Helladic I and II elsewhere in the Aegean. They are found especially during the Cycladic Grotta-Pelos and Keros-Syros cultures.

There has been much speculation over the mysterious purpose of what are likely prestige goods. Characteristically highly decorated, much care has gone into their making. They have been found at sites throughout the Aegean but are not common: around 200 have been unearthed to date. They are usually found in graves, although they are very uncommon grave goods; their rarity does not help to indicate their specific purpose.