The Fisherman of the Aegean in Brass & Gold-Plated BrassInitially, the Fisherman appears in the Cycladic frescoes. The immediate proximity of a large part of Greece to the sea, the crystal clear and not particularly deep waters, and the numerous species of fish, molluscs, and shellfish which were in abundance; make obvious the Greeks love for seafood. Due to the popularity of fish, the coastal and the islanders became great fishermen, and developed a variety of techniques towards fishing, according to