In ancient Greece the rattle was called ' seistro' and one of the purposes was to lulls children sieves ... The seistro is found mainly in the following forms : Wooden or metal or clay clown shaped usually pig ... Parents gave their babies rattles not only to employment, but also to " expel evil " with the sounds produced ... the handle from where the baby was holding the sieve was often coral (which had a deterrent effect ) or had a ring of bone to relieved when aching gums . The reason why most rattles were shaped pig was because in ancient Greece believed that this animal brings luck , wealth and health. What better protection and future of a baby ! Even the baby's bottle was often in the form of a pig . So they used to give the child a silver rattle or a clay piggy with a few coins inside that will bring wealth and good life ...
