Above: In the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, oversized cauldrons for cooking food for large groups found in Tylissos, 1600-1500 BC.
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1 is the Bull Leaper, an ivory figurine from the Palace of Knossos, about 1500 BC.
2 is a bronze double axe, a find among many daggers, swords and other bronze artifacts found in the Arkalochori Cave in central Crete, from 1700-1450 BC.
3 is detail from the Harvester Vase showing men with their harvesting implements, from Hagia Triada, around 1450 BC.
4 is an unusual libation vessel with figure-eight handles from Zakros Palace in Crete, 1500-1450 BC.
5 has cups for offerings from Knossos, 1700-1600 BC.
6 is a figurine from The Cult of the Sacred Snake from Knossos, 1700-1600 BC.
7 is an elaborate marble amphora from Zakros Sanctuary, 1500-1450 BC.
8 is the Ring of Minos showing the three natural elements of air, land and sea show unification of
the mortal world and Minoan domination over them, from 1450-1400 BC.
9 are squat alabastra made of local gypsum used for purification rituals, found in the throne room of Knossos Palace, from around 1300 BC.
10 is a tray for seven cup from Knossos, 1700-1600 BC.
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