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Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . and donot recur in later times. The Early Minoan seemsto have been particularly fond of making vases of stone.They have been found (though not all have the re-markable beauty of those from Mochlos) in all sites ofthis period in Crete. Whereas the pottery of the timeis much inferior to that of the Neolithic period whichpreceded it and that of the Middle Minoan periodwhich followed it, the stone vases are splendid. Itwould seem as if the degeneration of the pottery thatfollowed the introduction of metal turned the men Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-and-donot-recur-in-later-times-the-early-minoan-seemsto-have-been-particularly-fond-of-making-vases-of-stonethey-have-been-found-though-not-all-have-the-re-markable-beauty-of-those-from-mochlos-in-all-sites-ofthis-period-in-crete-whereas-the-pottery-of-the-timeis-much-inferior-to-that-of-the-neolithic-period-whichpreceded-it-and-that-of-the-middle-minoan-periodwhich-followed-it-the-stone-vases-are-splendid-itwould-seem-as-if-the-degeneration-of-the-pottery-thatfollowed-the-introduction-of-metal-turned-the-men-image338377592.htmlRM2AJEC20–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . and donot recur in later times. The Early Minoan seemsto have been particularly fond of making vases of stone.They have been found (though not all have the re-markable beauty of those from Mochlos) in all sites ofthis period in Crete. Whereas the pottery of the timeis much inferior to that of the Neolithic period whichpreceded it and that of the Middle Minoan periodwhich followed it, the stone vases are splendid. Itwould seem as if the degeneration of the pottery thatfollowed the introduction of metal turned the men
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . rding to genus and species ; theyare very clever impressions, but not genuine portraitsof plants. The cat is, of course, most interesting, asgiving the Egyptian source of the design. But theMinoan master adapted the Egyptian design into amasterpiece of his own, perfectly Minoan in feeling.The way in which the cat walks across the background,in the air, so to speak, with nothing beneath his feet,would have astonished an Egyptian painter, but is quitein keeping with the free-and-easy, summary spiritof Minoan painting. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-rding-to-genus-and-species-theyare-very-clever-impressions-but-not-genuine-portraitsof-plants-the-cat-is-of-course-most-interesting-asgiving-the-egyptian-source-of-the-design-but-theminoan-master-adapted-the-egyptian-design-into-amasterpiece-of-his-own-perfectly-minoan-in-feelingthe-way-in-which-the-cat-walks-across-the-backgroundin-the-air-so-to-speak-with-nothing-beneath-his-feetwould-have-astonished-an-egyptian-painter-but-is-quitein-keeping-with-the-free-and-easy-summary-spiritof-minoan-painting-image338355770.htmlRM2AJDC6J–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . rding to genus and species ; theyare very clever impressions, but not genuine portraitsof plants. The cat is, of course, most interesting, asgiving the Egyptian source of the design. But theMinoan master adapted the Egyptian design into amasterpiece of his own, perfectly Minoan in feeling.The way in which the cat walks across the background,in the air, so to speak, with nothing beneath his feet,would have astonished an Egyptian painter, but is quitein keeping with the free-and-easy, summary spiritof Minoan painting.
. The arts in early England. that makesany rigid separation inexpedient. The truth is that thesedemarcations are of the utmost value to a worker when he issorting out a heterogeneous mass of examples. They cannotbe dispensed with at the time, and moreover they always retainconsiderable worth, that should not however be exaggerated.The styles of Minoan vase decoration are reckoned in Knossiancircles as equal in number to the Muses, but some archaeo-logists of repute doubt whether such minute subdivision canreally be carried out in practice. So far as our Anglo-Saxon work is concerned, we may re Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-arts-in-early-england-that-makesany-rigid-separation-inexpedient-the-truth-is-that-thesedemarcations-are-of-the-utmost-value-to-a-worker-when-he-issorting-out-a-heterogeneous-mass-of-examples-they-cannotbe-dispensed-with-at-the-time-and-moreover-they-always-retainconsiderable-worth-that-should-not-however-be-exaggeratedthe-styles-of-minoan-vase-decoration-are-reckoned-in-knossiancircles-as-equal-in-number-to-the-muses-but-some-archaeo-logists-of-repute-doubt-whether-such-minute-subdivision-canreally-be-carried-out-in-practice-so-far-as-our-anglo-saxon-work-is-concerned-we-may-re-image336753933.htmlRM2AFTD25–. The arts in early England. that makesany rigid separation inexpedient. The truth is that thesedemarcations are of the utmost value to a worker when he issorting out a heterogeneous mass of examples. They cannotbe dispensed with at the time, and moreover they always retainconsiderable worth, that should not however be exaggerated.The styles of Minoan vase decoration are reckoned in Knossiancircles as equal in number to the Muses, but some archaeo-logists of repute doubt whether such minute subdivision canreally be carried out in practice. So far as our Anglo-Saxon work is concerned, we may re
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . POTTERY 89 Legend, however, lies beyond the bounds of thisbook, and we must abandon the attractive path ofdalHance which these possibiHties open to us for thereahties of ceramic development ! The centre of the Minyan ware was Central Greece.Its predominance was brought to an end there by thecoming of the Cretans with their ceramic art. The beginning of the Late Bronze Age is marked bythe development in Crete of the naturalistic style ofthe First Late Minoan period, which extended itself to. Fig. 24.—Troy ; silver vas Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-pottery-89-legend-however-lies-beyond-the-bounds-of-thisbook-and-we-must-abandon-the-attractive-path-ofdalhance-which-these-possibihties-open-to-us-for-thereahties-of-ceramic-development-!-the-centre-of-the-minyan-ware-was-central-greeceits-predominance-was-brought-to-an-end-there-by-thecoming-of-the-cretans-with-their-ceramic-art-the-beginning-of-the-late-bronze-age-is-marked-bythe-development-in-crete-of-the-naturalistic-style-ofthe-first-late-minoan-period-which-extended-itself-to-fig-24troy-silver-vas-image338368118.htmlRM2AJDYYJ–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . POTTERY 89 Legend, however, lies beyond the bounds of thisbook, and we must abandon the attractive path ofdalHance which these possibiHties open to us for thereahties of ceramic development ! The centre of the Minyan ware was Central Greece.Its predominance was brought to an end there by thecoming of the Cretans with their ceramic art. The beginning of the Late Bronze Age is marked bythe development in Crete of the naturalistic style ofthe First Late Minoan period, which extended itself to. Fig. 24.—Troy ; silver vas
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . * the picture is in twodimensions only. It is purely decorative, and friezesshewing human beings, animals, or buildings, weretreated in exactly the same way as dadoes of flowers,trees, or simple lines. Perspective was unknown, ofcourse, and the Minoan endeavoured to give the idea > Ath. Mitt., XXXVI, PL IX. There is an apparent exception to this in the cross-hatching of thebellies of the griffins in the Knossian Throne-room, but one doubtswhether this was intended to indicate relief. PAINTING AND SCULPTURE i8i of Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-the-picture-is-in-twodimensions-only-it-is-purely-decorative-and-friezesshewing-human-beings-animals-or-buildings-weretreated-in-exactly-the-same-way-as-dadoes-of-flowerstrees-or-simple-lines-perspective-was-unknown-ofcourse-and-the-minoan-endeavoured-to-give-the-idea-gt-ath-mitt-xxxvi-pl-ix-there-is-an-apparent-exception-to-this-in-the-cross-hatching-of-thebellies-of-the-griffins-in-the-knossian-throne-room-but-one-doubtswhether-this-was-intended-to-indicate-relief-painting-and-sculpture-i8i-of-image338357688.htmlRM2AJDEK4–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . * the picture is in twodimensions only. It is purely decorative, and friezesshewing human beings, animals, or buildings, weretreated in exactly the same way as dadoes of flowers,trees, or simple lines. Perspective was unknown, ofcourse, and the Minoan endeavoured to give the idea > Ath. Mitt., XXXVI, PL IX. There is an apparent exception to this in the cross-hatching of thebellies of the griffins in the Knossian Throne-room, but one doubtswhether this was intended to indicate relief. PAINTING AND SCULPTURE i8i of
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . kingan irregularly cavernous shape. Tombs of bothdescriptions were found close beside each other. ^As we have seen,^ the Enk6mi necropolis is a goodexample of the way in which tombs were re-used.These evidently date from the period of the firstMinoan occupation in the fourteenth century, butmany of them were reoccupied four hundred yearslater, when the decadent Minoan culture of Cypruswas contemporary with the Geometric period in Creteand Greece. In these tombs large vases were placed which seem tohave been used as c Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-kingan-irregularly-cavernous-shape-tombs-of-bothdescriptions-were-found-close-beside-each-other-as-we-have-seen-the-enk6mi-necropolis-is-a-goodexample-of-the-way-in-which-tombs-were-re-usedthese-evidently-date-from-the-period-of-the-firstminoan-occupation-in-the-fourteenth-century-butmany-of-them-were-reoccupied-four-hundred-yearslater-when-the-decadent-minoan-culture-of-cypruswas-contemporary-with-the-geometric-period-in-creteand-greece-in-these-tombs-large-vases-were-placed-which-seem-tohave-been-used-as-c-image338357956.htmlRM2AJDF0M–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . kingan irregularly cavernous shape. Tombs of bothdescriptions were found close beside each other. ^As we have seen,^ the Enk6mi necropolis is a goodexample of the way in which tombs were re-used.These evidently date from the period of the firstMinoan occupation in the fourteenth century, butmany of them were reoccupied four hundred yearslater, when the decadent Minoan culture of Cypruswas contemporary with the Geometric period in Creteand Greece. In these tombs large vases were placed which seem tohave been used as c
The palaces of Crete and their builders . mined the cists in the magazines of Knossos Ifound that some of them were lined with lead. This gave methe idea that these cists might have been used for the preparationof the purple dve. Sidon and Tyre certainly derived the purpleindustry from Crete or from some other isle of the ^^gean, forthe deposits of murex shells at Palaikastro, judging from thepottery found among the shells, must date at least as far back asthe middle Minoan period, at least two thousand years beforethe Christian Era. At that time the Phoenicians had not begunto trade in the Me Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-palaces-of-crete-and-their-builders-mined-the-cists-in-the-magazines-of-knossos-ifound-that-some-of-them-were-lined-with-lead-this-gave-methe-idea-that-these-cists-might-have-been-used-for-the-preparationof-the-purple-dve-sidon-and-tyre-certainly-derived-the-purpleindustry-from-crete-or-from-some-other-isle-of-the-gean-forthe-deposits-of-murex-shells-at-palaikastro-judging-from-thepottery-found-among-the-shells-must-date-at-least-as-far-back-asthe-middle-minoan-period-at-least-two-thousand-years-beforethe-christian-era-at-that-time-the-phoenicians-had-not-begunto-trade-in-the-me-image339262836.htmlRM2AKXN5T–The palaces of Crete and their builders . mined the cists in the magazines of Knossos Ifound that some of them were lined with lead. This gave methe idea that these cists might have been used for the preparationof the purple dve. Sidon and Tyre certainly derived the purpleindustry from Crete or from some other isle of the ^^gean, forthe deposits of murex shells at Palaikastro, judging from thepottery found among the shells, must date at least as far back asthe middle Minoan period, at least two thousand years beforethe Christian Era. At that time the Phoenicians had not begunto trade in the Me
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . civilization when we find L.M.Ill vases in Sicily. But legends testify that attempts atCretan colonization in Sicily and Italy had been madein the days of the Minoan thalassocracy. It is the factthat Mycenaean pottery has been found in Messapia.But we can hardly find proof even of Aegean commerce,much less of colonization, at the far head of theAdriatic in the vases found at Torcello. Are notthese more probably Cretan pots brought back ascuriosities by some returned Venetian froveditore ? With the extension of Mycena Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-civilization-when-we-find-lmill-vases-in-sicily-but-legends-testify-that-attempts-atcretan-colonization-in-sicily-and-italy-had-been-madein-the-days-of-the-minoan-thalassocracy-it-is-the-factthat-mycenaean-pottery-has-been-found-in-messapiabut-we-can-hardly-find-proof-even-of-aegean-commercemuch-less-of-colonization-at-the-far-head-of-theadriatic-in-the-vases-found-at-torcello-are-notthese-more-probably-cretan-pots-brought-back-ascuriosities-by-some-returned-venetian-froveditore-with-the-extension-of-mycena-image338365356.htmlRM2AJDTD0–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . civilization when we find L.M.Ill vases in Sicily. But legends testify that attempts atCretan colonization in Sicily and Italy had been madein the days of the Minoan thalassocracy. It is the factthat Mycenaean pottery has been found in Messapia.But we can hardly find proof even of Aegean commerce,much less of colonization, at the far head of theAdriatic in the vases found at Torcello. Are notthese more probably Cretan pots brought back ascuriosities by some returned Venetian froveditore ? With the extension of Mycena
. Mazes and labyrinths; a general account of their history and developments. s, by comparison of Minoan pottery and paint-ings with some found in Egyptian tombs, and by variousother indications, it was possible to date the upper re-mains, say from 1580 B.C. onwards, fairly nearly. Thedating of the older remains is much more difficult, chieflybecause, although they can often be equated with certainperiods of Egyptian culture, the chronology of the latteradmits of widely different views, but it seems safe to saythat the earliest traces of the Minoan civilisation datefrom quite 3000 years B.C., a Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mazes-and-labyrinths-a-general-account-of-their-history-and-developments-s-by-comparison-of-minoan-pottery-and-paint-ings-with-some-found-in-egyptian-tombs-and-by-variousother-indications-it-was-possible-to-date-the-upper-re-mains-say-from-1580-bc-onwards-fairly-nearly-thedating-of-the-older-remains-is-much-more-difficult-chieflybecause-although-they-can-often-be-equated-with-certainperiods-of-egyptian-culture-the-chronology-of-the-latteradmits-of-widely-different-views-but-it-seems-safe-to-saythat-the-earliest-traces-of-the-minoan-civilisation-datefrom-quite-3000-years-bc-a-image336838250.htmlRM2AG08HE–. Mazes and labyrinths; a general account of their history and developments. s, by comparison of Minoan pottery and paint-ings with some found in Egyptian tombs, and by variousother indications, it was possible to date the upper re-mains, say from 1580 B.C. onwards, fairly nearly. Thedating of the older remains is much more difficult, chieflybecause, although they can often be equated with certainperiods of Egyptian culture, the chronology of the latteradmits of widely different views, but it seems safe to saythat the earliest traces of the Minoan civilisation datefrom quite 3000 years B.C., a
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . Mycenae) are found in manytombs; but, naturally, the most important objects in allmale burials are the weapons. Of armour we cannotsay much, as very little has been recovered. Thebreastplates of thin gold found in the shaft-graves maybe funerary reproductions of armour, ^ but this is un-certain, and nothing like a helmet was found with them.The Minoan warrior usually wore no body-armour,though occasionally on some Knossian tablets there * Evans, Prehistoric Tombs, p. 115. * Ibid.; Tsountas-Manatt, p. 166. SCHUCHHARDT Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-mycenae-are-found-in-manytombs-but-naturally-the-most-important-objects-in-allmale-burials-are-the-weapons-of-armour-we-cannotsay-much-as-very-little-has-been-recovered-thebreastplates-of-thin-gold-found-in-the-shaft-graves-maybe-funerary-reproductions-of-armour-but-this-is-un-certain-and-nothing-like-a-helmet-was-found-with-themthe-minoan-warrior-usually-wore-no-body-armourthough-occasionally-on-some-knossian-tablets-there-evans-prehistoric-tombs-p-115-ibid-tsountas-manatt-p-166-schuchhardt-image338345130.htmlRM2AJCXJJ–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . Mycenae) are found in manytombs; but, naturally, the most important objects in allmale burials are the weapons. Of armour we cannotsay much, as very little has been recovered. Thebreastplates of thin gold found in the shaft-graves maybe funerary reproductions of armour, ^ but this is un-certain, and nothing like a helmet was found with them.The Minoan warrior usually wore no body-armour,though occasionally on some Knossian tablets there * Evans, Prehistoric Tombs, p. 115. * Ibid.; Tsountas-Manatt, p. 166. SCHUCHHARDT
The palaces of Crete and their builders . e, and the floor of the house he overlaid with gold within andwithout. I The Mycenasans knew how to gild bronze, andprobably fastened thin plates of gold upon marble with albumen,as Pliny tells us,- but as we find no trace of such gilding onthe pavements we may suppose these statements to be poeticexaggerations. In any case it is strange that beside these pave-ments of gold, floors of beaten earth, such as would not befound in any palace of the Minoan age, should exist in theroyal residence of Odysseus. This discrepancy between thepavements discovered Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-palaces-of-crete-and-their-builders-e-and-the-floor-of-the-house-he-overlaid-with-gold-within-andwithout-i-the-mycenasans-knew-how-to-gild-bronze-andprobably-fastened-thin-plates-of-gold-upon-marble-with-albumenas-pliny-tells-us-but-as-we-find-no-trace-of-such-gilding-onthe-pavements-we-may-suppose-these-statements-to-be-poeticexaggerations-in-any-case-it-is-strange-that-beside-these-pave-ments-of-gold-floors-of-beaten-earth-such-as-would-not-befound-in-any-palace-of-the-minoan-age-should-exist-in-theroyal-residence-of-odysseus-this-discrepancy-between-thepavements-discovered-image339227338.htmlRM2AKW3X2–The palaces of Crete and their builders . e, and the floor of the house he overlaid with gold within andwithout. I The Mycenasans knew how to gild bronze, andprobably fastened thin plates of gold upon marble with albumen,as Pliny tells us,- but as we find no trace of such gilding onthe pavements we may suppose these statements to be poeticexaggerations. In any case it is strange that beside these pave-ments of gold, floors of beaten earth, such as would not befound in any palace of the Minoan age, should exist in theroyal residence of Odysseus. This discrepancy between thepavements discovered
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . Fig. 10 —Flower vase. Fig. II.—Flower vase ; later type.British Museuvi. Scale ,. which are seen in most collections of Minoan antiquities(Figs. 10, 11).^ The repousse decoration of the rims and handles oftwo bronze vases from Cyprus is shewn in PI. XVIII. JLATE XVni. Cypru.-i ,U/ri CVlRlSRims ami IIamu.ks m- I;k(inzk .sk? (Scale : 1/61I1) STONE AND METAL 67 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-fig-10-flower-vase-fig-iiflower-vase-later-typebritish-museuvi-scale-which-are-seen-in-most-collections-of-minoan-antiquitiesfigs-10-11-the-repousse-decoration-of-the-rims-and-handles-oftwo-bronze-vases-from-cyprus-is-shewn-in-pi-xviii-jlate-xvni-cypru-i-uri-cvlrlsrims-ami-iiamuks-m-ikinzk-sk-scale-161i1-stone-and-metal-67-image338371975.htmlRM2AJE4WB–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . Fig. 10 —Flower vase. Fig. II.—Flower vase ; later type.British Museuvi. Scale ,. which are seen in most collections of Minoan antiquities(Figs. 10, 11).^ The repousse decoration of the rims and handles oftwo bronze vases from Cyprus is shewn in PI. XVIII. JLATE XVni. Cypru.-i ,U/ri CVlRlSRims ami IIamu.ks m- I;k(inzk .sk? (Scale : 1/61I1) STONE AND METAL 67
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . are Middle Minoan roomswhich were filled up with a sort of beton or concrete oflime, clay, and stones (called by the diggers acrrpaxa-cr^ea-Tov) when the theatral area was remodelled. AtHagia Triada too, there were Middle Minoan construc-tions before the palace was built, but we cannot say thatthere had been a regular palace there before the LateMinoan building. The main characteristics of Minoan palace-con-struction were the central courts, the fine broad stair-ways of low tread (the easiest stairways that ever onem Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-are-middle-minoan-roomswhich-were-filled-up-with-a-sort-of-beton-or-concrete-oflime-clay-and-stones-called-by-the-diggers-acrrpaxa-crea-tov-when-the-theatral-area-was-remodelled-athagia-triada-too-there-were-middle-minoan-construc-tions-before-the-palace-was-built-but-we-cannot-say-thatthere-had-been-a-regular-palace-there-before-the-lateminoan-building-the-main-characteristics-of-minoan-palace-con-struction-were-the-central-courts-the-fine-broad-stair-ways-of-low-tread-the-easiest-stairways-that-ever-onem-image338363501.htmlRM2AJDP2N–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . are Middle Minoan roomswhich were filled up with a sort of beton or concrete oflime, clay, and stones (called by the diggers acrrpaxa-cr^ea-Tov) when the theatral area was remodelled. AtHagia Triada too, there were Middle Minoan construc-tions before the palace was built, but we cannot say thatthere had been a regular palace there before the LateMinoan building. The main characteristics of Minoan palace-con-struction were the central courts, the fine broad stair-ways of low tread (the easiest stairways that ever onem
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . Fig. 9.—Lamp of purple gypsum. Scah . vessels were commonly made of grey steatite ; espe-cially noticeable are the beautiful and also extremelycharacteristic steatite pots in the form of flowers,. Fig. 10 —Flower vase. Fig. II.—Flower vase ; later type.British Museuvi. Scale ,. which are seen in most collections of Minoan antiquities(Figs. 10, 11).^ The repousse decoration of the rims and handles oftwo bronze vases from Cyprus is shewn in PI. XVIII. JLATE XVni Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-fig-9lamp-of-purple-gypsum-scah-vessels-were-commonly-made-of-grey-steatite-espe-cially-noticeable-are-the-beautiful-and-also-extremelycharacteristic-steatite-pots-in-the-form-of-flowers-fig-10-flower-vase-fig-iiflower-vase-later-typebritish-museuvi-scale-which-are-seen-in-most-collections-of-minoan-antiquitiesfigs-10-11-the-repousse-decoration-of-the-rims-and-handles-oftwo-bronze-vases-from-cyprus-is-shewn-in-pi-xviii-jlate-xvni-image338372080.htmlRM2AJE514–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . Fig. 9.—Lamp of purple gypsum. Scah . vessels were commonly made of grey steatite ; espe-cially noticeable are the beautiful and also extremelycharacteristic steatite pots in the form of flowers,. Fig. 10 —Flower vase. Fig. II.—Flower vase ; later type.British Museuvi. Scale ,. which are seen in most collections of Minoan antiquities(Figs. 10, 11).^ The repousse decoration of the rims and handles oftwo bronze vases from Cyprus is shewn in PI. XVIII. JLATE XVni
The palaces of Crete and their builders . unal.! This circumstance isinteresting as showing the pohticalactivity of the time, for stateaffairs were evidently discussedthere by night as well as bv day.It is a hall in the form of abasilica, with a tribune protectedby a balustrade and approachedbv three steps. At the back ofthe tribune is a niche with athrone. The place for the publicwas below in front of the apsecontaining an exedra, and thejudges sat on the platform behindthe balustrade. In their architec-ture the Roman basilicas resemblethis hall ot the Minoan palace. X. FIG. 149. — LAMP OF SP Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-palaces-of-crete-and-their-builders-unal!-this-circumstance-isinteresting-as-showing-the-pohticalactivity-of-the-time-for-stateaffairs-were-evidently-discussedthere-by-night-as-well-as-bv-dayit-is-a-hall-in-the-form-of-abasilica-with-a-tribune-protectedby-a-balustrade-and-approachedbv-three-steps-at-the-back-ofthe-tribune-is-a-niche-with-athrone-the-place-for-the-publicwas-below-in-front-of-the-apsecontaining-an-exedra-and-thejudges-sat-on-the-platform-behindthe-balustrade-in-their-architec-ture-the-roman-basilicas-resemblethis-hall-ot-the-minoan-palace-x-fig-149-lamp-of-sp-image339201924.htmlRM2AKRYEC–The palaces of Crete and their builders . unal.! This circumstance isinteresting as showing the pohticalactivity of the time, for stateaffairs were evidently discussedthere by night as well as bv day.It is a hall in the form of abasilica, with a tribune protectedby a balustrade and approachedbv three steps. At the back ofthe tribune is a niche with athrone. The place for the publicwas below in front of the apsecontaining an exedra, and thejudges sat on the platform behindthe balustrade. In their architec-ture the Roman basilicas resemblethis hall ot the Minoan palace. X. FIG. 149. — LAMP OF SP
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . Hagia Triada vases, which have already beendescribed in Chapter III, are perhaps to be groupedwith the triumphs of Minoan toreutic art rather thanwith the failures of its stone sculpture on the largerscale. They are copies of metal prototypes, and theirart is directly derived from that of the metal-workers. Sculpture in the round began in the Cyclades in theChalcolithic Age, with the figures of Parian marble,already mentioned, which were placed in the cist-graves.These are mostlyflat dolls of small size, sometimes fi Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-hagia-triada-vases-which-have-already-beendescribed-in-chapter-iii-are-perhaps-to-be-groupedwith-the-triumphs-of-minoan-toreutic-art-rather-thanwith-the-failures-of-its-stone-sculpture-on-the-largerscale-they-are-copies-of-metal-prototypes-and-theirart-is-directly-derived-from-that-of-the-metal-workers-sculpture-in-the-round-began-in-the-cyclades-in-thechalcolithic-age-with-the-figures-of-parian-marblealready-mentioned-which-were-placed-in-the-cist-gravesthese-are-mostlyflat-dolls-of-small-size-sometimes-fi-image338353735.htmlRM2AJD9HY–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . Hagia Triada vases, which have already beendescribed in Chapter III, are perhaps to be groupedwith the triumphs of Minoan toreutic art rather thanwith the failures of its stone sculpture on the largerscale. They are copies of metal prototypes, and theirart is directly derived from that of the metal-workers. Sculpture in the round began in the Cyclades in theChalcolithic Age, with the figures of Parian marble,already mentioned, which were placed in the cist-graves.These are mostlyflat dolls of small size, sometimes fi
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . ich are eventuallyoverlaid by the Geometric pottery of^Mycena^nTa/jUnd the Early Irou Age. In the develop-kraier: Pakikastro. mcnt of this they cxerciscd a very greatCandia Museum, influence,audiu thesucccedingTroto-Scaie, I, A; 2, tV. Corinthian style of the eighth and theseventh centuries we see undoubted traces of the oldMycenaean ceramic art. The technique of vase-paintingremains the same ; the Minoan tradition was never lost.From this chapter we have seen how important aplace the study of pottery takesin the rec Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-ich-are-eventuallyoverlaid-by-the-geometric-pottery-ofmycenantajund-the-early-irou-age-in-the-develop-kraier-pakikastro-mcnt-of-this-they-cxerciscd-a-very-greatcandia-museum-influenceaudiu-thesucccedingtroto-scaie-i-a-2-tv-corinthian-style-of-the-eighth-and-theseventh-centuries-we-see-undoubted-traces-of-the-oldmycenaean-ceramic-art-the-technique-of-vase-paintingremains-the-same-the-minoan-tradition-was-never-lostfrom-this-chapter-we-have-seen-how-important-aplace-the-study-of-pottery-takesin-the-rec-image338365282.htmlRM2AJDTAA–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . ich are eventuallyoverlaid by the Geometric pottery of^Mycena^nTa/jUnd the Early Irou Age. In the develop-kraier: Pakikastro. mcnt of this they cxerciscd a very greatCandia Museum, influence,audiu thesucccedingTroto-Scaie, I, A; 2, tV. Corinthian style of the eighth and theseventh centuries we see undoubted traces of the oldMycenaean ceramic art. The technique of vase-paintingremains the same ; the Minoan tradition was never lost.From this chapter we have seen how important aplace the study of pottery takesin the rec
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . werecertainly used for the most ordinary purposes, at allperiods rough undecorated ware (in L.M.III, usuallyred) was also used, and we are beginning to be able tosort this out also. The town-ruins of Crete haveproved veritable storehouses of the ordinary roughWare of everyday use, especially Gournia. Rouleaux ofsmall cups have been found, the tea-cups of theordinary Minoan household. Basins, pans, saucepans, POTTERY 111 and kettles are common, a particular form of tripodkettle having evidently been popular (Fig. 39). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-werecertainly-used-for-the-most-ordinary-purposes-at-allperiods-rough-undecorated-ware-in-lmiii-usuallyred-was-also-used-and-we-are-beginning-to-be-able-tosort-this-out-also-the-town-ruins-of-crete-haveproved-veritable-storehouses-of-the-ordinary-roughware-of-everyday-use-especially-gournia-rouleaux-ofsmall-cups-have-been-found-the-tea-cups-of-theordinary-minoan-household-basins-pans-saucepans-pottery-111-and-kettles-are-common-a-particular-form-of-tripodkettle-having-evidently-been-popular-fig-39-image338364729.htmlRM2AJDRJH–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . werecertainly used for the most ordinary purposes, at allperiods rough undecorated ware (in L.M.III, usuallyred) was also used, and we are beginning to be able tosort this out also. The town-ruins of Crete haveproved veritable storehouses of the ordinary roughWare of everyday use, especially Gournia. Rouleaux ofsmall cups have been found, the tea-cups of theordinary Minoan household. Basins, pans, saucepans, POTTERY 111 and kettles are common, a particular form of tripodkettle having evidently been popular (Fig. 39).
Anthropology and the classics : six lectures delivered before the University of Oxford . uldhave made this interpolation, for, in the Greek ageof cavalry, he could have known nothing ofchariotry tactics. The Egyptian chariotry used thebow, while their adversaries, the Khita charioteers,fought with spears, in loose order, as in Homer—and had the worst of the fight. The Homeric retention of the huge body-coveringshield, familiar in Minoan art, was more or less of a II HOMER AND ANTHROPOLOGY 57 survival of a time when archery was all-important.The shield, as among the Iroquois and in mediaevalEur Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/anthropology-and-the-classics-six-lectures-delivered-before-the-university-of-oxford-uldhave-made-this-interpolation-for-in-the-greek-ageof-cavalry-he-could-have-known-nothing-ofchariotry-tactics-the-egyptian-chariotry-used-thebow-while-their-adversaries-the-khita-charioteersfought-with-spears-in-loose-order-as-in-homerand-had-the-worst-of-the-fight-the-homeric-retention-of-the-huge-body-coveringshield-familiar-in-minoan-art-was-more-or-less-of-a-ii-homer-and-anthropology-57-survival-of-a-time-when-archery-was-all-importantthe-shield-as-among-the-iroquois-and-in-mediaevaleur-image343178114.htmlRM2AX9356–Anthropology and the classics : six lectures delivered before the University of Oxford . uldhave made this interpolation, for, in the Greek ageof cavalry, he could have known nothing ofchariotry tactics. The Egyptian chariotry used thebow, while their adversaries, the Khita charioteers,fought with spears, in loose order, as in Homer—and had the worst of the fight. The Homeric retention of the huge body-coveringshield, familiar in Minoan art, was more or less of a II HOMER AND ANTHROPOLOGY 57 survival of a time when archery was all-important.The shield, as among the Iroquois and in mediaevalEur
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . .—Clay sealing with p , ,, . , repre.entation of two ment, to fit the hgure, m themen in baggy waisiclout Myccuacan representation, is veryor breeches (/3pci/ca» ?); noticcablc ; evidently the Cretan« ajge . icleal of the narrow waist had to be followed by the mainland Mycenaeans. This modern-looking costume was partially adopted in Crete in theThird Late Minoan period, when the Mycenaeanmodification of the Cretan culture had extended tothe islands. We see the waisted overcoat side by sidewith the breeches-like waist Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-clay-sealing-with-p-repreentation-of-two-ment-to-fit-the-hgure-m-themen-in-baggy-waisiclout-myccuacan-representation-is-veryor-breeches-3pcica-noticcablc-evidently-the-cretan-ajge-icleal-of-the-narrow-waist-had-to-be-followed-by-the-mainland-mycenaeans-this-modern-looking-costume-was-partially-adopted-in-crete-in-thethird-late-minoan-period-when-the-mycenaeanmodification-of-the-cretan-culture-had-extended-tothe-islands-we-see-the-waisted-overcoat-side-by-sidewith-the-breeches-like-waist-image338346687.htmlRM2AJD0J7–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . .—Clay sealing with p , ,, . , repre.entation of two ment, to fit the hgure, m themen in baggy waisiclout Myccuacan representation, is veryor breeches (/3pci/ca» ?); noticcablc ; evidently the Cretan« ajge . icleal of the narrow waist had to be followed by the mainland Mycenaeans. This modern-looking costume was partially adopted in Crete in theThird Late Minoan period, when the Mycenaeanmodification of the Cretan culture had extended tothe islands. We see the waisted overcoat side by sidewith the breeches-like waist
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . Minoan period. As well as writingwith ink on skin, papyrus, or pottery, or, perhaps, in-scribing wax tablets with a stilus, the Minoans took tomaking their signs on lumps of clay, as they had been inthe habit for centuries of stamping them on clay seal-ings by means of seal-stones. They first had markedgraffito inscriptions on the sealings by the side of theseal-stone impression ; the transition to lumps of claywith grafiito only and no seal-impressions was natural.The perforation of the earliest tablets is in favour Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-minoan-period-as-well-as-writingwith-ink-on-skin-papyrus-or-pottery-or-perhaps-in-scribing-wax-tablets-with-a-stilus-the-minoans-took-tomaking-their-signs-on-lumps-of-clay-as-they-had-been-inthe-habit-for-centuries-of-stamping-them-on-clay-seal-ings-by-means-of-seal-stones-they-first-had-markedgraffito-inscriptions-on-the-sealings-by-the-side-of-theseal-stone-impression-the-transition-to-lumps-of-claywith-grafiito-only-and-no-seal-impressions-was-naturalthe-perforation-of-the-earliest-tablets-is-in-favour-image338347908.htmlRM2AJD25T–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . Minoan period. As well as writingwith ink on skin, papyrus, or pottery, or, perhaps, in-scribing wax tablets with a stilus, the Minoans took tomaking their signs on lumps of clay, as they had been inthe habit for centuries of stamping them on clay seal-ings by means of seal-stones. They first had markedgraffito inscriptions on the sealings by the side of theseal-stone impression ; the transition to lumps of claywith grafiito only and no seal-impressions was natural.The perforation of the earliest tablets is in favour
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . FlG. 87.—Carnelian signet, Crete. Scale2:. teenth century, but with lions legs and feet also ; theback view of a lion with wings like a bats, and ahideous human head that looks like a dream of someevil spirit (Fig. 88). Fantastic forms are found oftenenough on other seals as, for instance, the Minotaursfrom Knossos,^ but probably these from Zakro are thestrangest and weirdest products of Aiinoan art. Theyshew at any rate how absolutely untrammelled theimagination of the Minoan artist was. And an equalfreedom and unc Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-flg-87carnelian-signet-crete-scale2-teenth-century-but-with-lions-legs-and-feet-also-theback-view-of-a-lion-with-wings-like-a-bats-and-ahideous-human-head-that-looks-like-a-dream-of-someevil-spirit-fig-88-fantastic-forms-are-found-oftenenough-on-other-seals-as-for-instance-the-minotaursfrom-knossos-but-probably-these-from-zakro-are-thestrangest-and-weirdest-products-of-aiinoan-art-theyshew-at-any-rate-how-absolutely-untrammelled-theimagination-of-the-minoan-artist-was-and-an-equalfreedom-and-unc-image338350234.htmlRM2AJD54X–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . FlG. 87.—Carnelian signet, Crete. Scale2:. teenth century, but with lions legs and feet also ; theback view of a lion with wings like a bats, and ahideous human head that looks like a dream of someevil spirit (Fig. 88). Fantastic forms are found oftenenough on other seals as, for instance, the Minotaursfrom Knossos,^ but probably these from Zakro are thestrangest and weirdest products of Aiinoan art. Theyshew at any rate how absolutely untrammelled theimagination of the Minoan artist was. And an equalfreedom and unc
Cruises of the Athena in Greece and the eastern Mediterranean, 1910 . The Agora; Mycenae most wonderful archaeological discovery sincethe days of Schliemann, and then study the re-markable civilization of the Minoan Empire inthe beautiful Museum at Candia, the harbor ofKnossos. We leave in the afternoon for Greeceagain. (See note on page 31.) June 19. Mycenae. The excursion to thefar-famed capital of Agamemnon, with its LionGate and its great beehive tombs or treasurehouses, is made by special train, supplementedby native carts for the ascent of the Acropolis.On the return the train stops at w Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/cruises-of-the-athena-in-greece-and-the-eastern-mediterranean-1910-the-agora-mycenae-most-wonderful-archaeological-discovery-sincethe-days-of-schliemann-and-then-study-the-re-markable-civilization-of-the-minoan-empire-inthe-beautiful-museum-at-candia-the-harbor-ofknossos-we-leave-in-the-afternoon-for-greeceagain-see-note-on-page-31-june-19-mycenae-the-excursion-to-thefar-famed-capital-of-agamemnon-with-its-liongate-and-its-great-beehive-tombs-or-treasurehouses-is-made-by-special-train-supplementedby-native-carts-for-the-ascent-of-the-acropolison-the-return-the-train-stops-at-w-image339094125.htmlRM2AKK20D–Cruises of the Athena in Greece and the eastern Mediterranean, 1910 . The Agora; Mycenae most wonderful archaeological discovery sincethe days of Schliemann, and then study the re-markable civilization of the Minoan Empire inthe beautiful Museum at Candia, the harbor ofKnossos. We leave in the afternoon for Greeceagain. (See note on page 31.) June 19. Mycenae. The excursion to thefar-famed capital of Agamemnon, with its LionGate and its great beehive tombs or treasurehouses, is made by special train, supplementedby native carts for the ascent of the Acropolis.On the return the train stops at w
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . ed for their colonial fortifications;then, in the Late Minoan (Middle and Late My-cenaean) period the fine architectural style which wesee earlier in the North Gate of Knossos was used bythe Mycenaeans, now entirely Aegean in their culture,for the building of fortifications, as we see at Troy. Wesee that the Sixth City shews us rather more than mereMinoan or Mycenaean influence in the north-east- corner of the Aegean. Its whole style of building is 140 AEGEAN ARCHAEOLOGY Minoan, though the few houses of the city whic Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-ed-for-their-colonial-fortificationsthen-in-the-late-minoan-middle-and-late-my-cenaean-period-the-fine-architectural-style-which-wesee-earlier-in-the-north-gate-of-knossos-was-used-bythe-mycenaeans-now-entirely-aegean-in-their-culturefor-the-building-of-fortifications-as-we-see-at-troy-wesee-that-the-sixth-city-shews-us-rather-more-than-mereminoan-or-mycenaean-influence-in-the-north-east-corner-of-the-aegean-its-whole-style-of-building-is-140-aegean-archaeology-minoan-though-the-few-houses-of-the-city-whic-image338361964.htmlRM2AJDM3T–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . ed for their colonial fortifications;then, in the Late Minoan (Middle and Late My-cenaean) period the fine architectural style which wesee earlier in the North Gate of Knossos was used bythe Mycenaeans, now entirely Aegean in their culture,for the building of fortifications, as we see at Troy. Wesee that the Sixth City shews us rather more than mereMinoan or Mycenaean influence in the north-east- corner of the Aegean. Its whole style of building is 140 AEGEAN ARCHAEOLOGY Minoan, though the few houses of the city whic
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . OA. POTTERY 79 knobs in relief, which are strongly reminiscent of metal-work (Fig. 18). We find Middle Minoan pithoi both atPhaistos and Knossos, but chiefly at the former place.Most of the ILnosshn pithoi are of the later period, andtheir ornament is much toned down from the fantasticrelief-decoration of their Middle Minoan ancestors. In the ceramic art of the Third Middle Minoanperiod we seem to see the operation of a restrained andcultivated taste which had reduced the wild exuberanceof the Second Middle Minoan pe Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-oa-pottery-79-knobs-in-relief-which-are-strongly-reminiscent-of-metal-work-fig-18-we-find-middle-minoan-pithoi-both-atphaistos-and-knossos-but-chiefly-at-the-former-placemost-of-the-ilnosshn-pithoi-are-of-the-later-period-andtheir-ornament-is-much-toned-down-from-the-fantasticrelief-decoration-of-their-middle-minoan-ancestors-in-the-ceramic-art-of-the-third-middle-minoanperiod-we-seem-to-see-the-operation-of-a-restrained-andcultivated-taste-which-had-reduced-the-wild-exuberanceof-the-second-middle-minoan-pe-image338369583.htmlRM2AJE1RY–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . OA. POTTERY 79 knobs in relief, which are strongly reminiscent of metal-work (Fig. 18). We find Middle Minoan pithoi both atPhaistos and Knossos, but chiefly at the former place.Most of the ILnosshn pithoi are of the later period, andtheir ornament is much toned down from the fantasticrelief-decoration of their Middle Minoan ancestors. In the ceramic art of the Third Middle Minoanperiod we seem to see the operation of a restrained andcultivated taste which had reduced the wild exuberanceof the Second Middle Minoan pe
The palaces of Crete and their builders . eatres have not the circular form, andthis was to be expected, for there is no circular construction inany of the Minoan palaces, II. In 1903 Dr. Evans discovered at Knossos another theatre otMinoan date, but rather later and differently shaped. There isa flight of eighteen steps (seen to the left of Fig. 154). Anotherflight of six steps is visible on the right. Into the angle wasbuilt a square paved bastion, which most probably formed asupport for the seats of distinguished spectators. Evans calls itthe Royal Box. The steps below it, where the public Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-palaces-of-crete-and-their-builders-eatres-have-not-the-circular-form-andthis-was-to-be-expected-for-there-is-no-circular-construction-inany-of-the-minoan-palaces-ii-in-1903-dr-evans-discovered-at-knossos-another-theatre-otminoan-date-but-rather-later-and-differently-shaped-there-isa-flight-of-eighteen-steps-seen-to-the-left-of-fig-154-anotherflight-of-six-steps-is-visible-on-the-right-into-the-angle-wasbuilt-a-square-paved-bastion-which-most-probably-formed-asupport-for-the-seats-of-distinguished-spectators-evans-calls-itthe-royal-box-the-steps-below-it-where-the-public-image339198261.htmlRM2AKRPRH–The palaces of Crete and their builders . eatres have not the circular form, andthis was to be expected, for there is no circular construction inany of the Minoan palaces, II. In 1903 Dr. Evans discovered at Knossos another theatre otMinoan date, but rather later and differently shaped. There isa flight of eighteen steps (seen to the left of Fig. 154). Anotherflight of six steps is visible on the right. Into the angle wasbuilt a square paved bastion, which most probably formed asupport for the seats of distinguished spectators. Evans calls itthe Royal Box. The steps below it, where the public
The palaces of Crete and their builders . hastaken place from the basin of the Mediterranean towards thecentre of Europe, and not in the other direction, because southern 11., xxiii, 63 • XP * |0»;?w <jvv roari apciCio. ^ When these sheets were in the press Dr. Mackenzie brought out the secondpart of his Middle Minoan Pottery of Knossos {The Journal of HellenicStudies, vol. xxvi., 1906, p. 243), and touches incidentally on this question.He says that the racial movement which resulted in the ^geo-Mycenaeancivilisation was a pre-Aryan one from the south, and that therefore the islandsbecame c Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-palaces-of-crete-and-their-builders-hastaken-place-from-the-basin-of-the-mediterranean-towards-thecentre-of-europe-and-not-in-the-other-direction-because-southern-11-xxiii-63-xp-0w-ltjvv-roari-apcicio-when-these-sheets-were-in-the-press-dr-mackenzie-brought-out-the-secondpart-of-his-middle-minoan-pottery-of-knossos-the-journal-of-hellenicstudies-vol-xxvi-1906-p-243-and-touches-incidentally-on-this-questionhe-says-that-the-racial-movement-which-resulted-in-the-geo-mycenaeancivilisation-was-a-pre-aryan-one-from-the-south-and-that-therefore-the-islandsbecame-c-image339193169.htmlRM2AKRG9N–The palaces of Crete and their builders . hastaken place from the basin of the Mediterranean towards thecentre of Europe, and not in the other direction, because southern 11., xxiii, 63 • XP * |0»;?w <jvv roari apciCio. ^ When these sheets were in the press Dr. Mackenzie brought out the secondpart of his Middle Minoan Pottery of Knossos {The Journal of HellenicStudies, vol. xxvi., 1906, p. 243), and touches incidentally on this question.He says that the racial movement which resulted in the ^geo-Mycenaeancivilisation was a pre-Aryan one from the south, and that therefore the islandsbecame c
The palaces of Crete and their builders . FIG. i5o<7. FIG. 150/). LARGE LAMPS HOLDING ABOVE A LITRE OF OIL. thrown on the origins of Minoan civilisation. Italy has thehonour of having begun Cretan exploration twenty years ago,through the agency of Professor Halbherr of the University ofRome, but we are only at the beginning of this great revolutionarymovement in historic study, and we ought not to be satisfied untilItaly has investigated the regions of Libya and Cyrenaica and 20 3o6 PALACES OF CRETE AND THEIR BUILDERS made excavations in Tripoli, presumably the cradle of Mediter-ranean cult Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-palaces-of-crete-and-their-builders-fig-i5olt7-fig-150-large-lamps-holding-above-a-litre-of-oil-thrown-on-the-origins-of-minoan-civilisation-italy-has-thehonour-of-having-begun-cretan-exploration-twenty-years-agothrough-the-agency-of-professor-halbherr-of-the-university-ofrome-but-we-are-only-at-the-beginning-of-this-great-revolutionarymovement-in-historic-study-and-we-ought-not-to-be-satisfied-untilitaly-has-investigated-the-regions-of-libya-and-cyrenaica-and-20-3o6-palaces-of-crete-and-their-builders-made-excavations-in-tripoli-presumably-the-cradle-of-mediter-ranean-cult-image339201020.htmlRM2AKRXA4–The palaces of Crete and their builders . FIG. i5o<7. FIG. 150/). LARGE LAMPS HOLDING ABOVE A LITRE OF OIL. thrown on the origins of Minoan civilisation. Italy has thehonour of having begun Cretan exploration twenty years ago,through the agency of Professor Halbherr of the University ofRome, but we are only at the beginning of this great revolutionarymovement in historic study, and we ought not to be satisfied untilItaly has investigated the regions of Libya and Cyrenaica and 20 3o6 PALACES OF CRETE AND THEIR BUILDERS made excavations in Tripoli, presumably the cradle of Mediter-ranean cult
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . from Cyprus seems to belong totwo distinct periods, an earlier and a later. The finefaience rhytons from Enkimi, in the British Museum(PI. XXII), are of course early, of good Minoan period. That in the form of a horses head is especiallybeautiful. Though much of the ordinary pottery isquite good of its kind, resembling that of lalysos (Figs.31, 32, 33), and no doubt contemporary with it, thereare also many late-Mycenaean vases (kraters), usuallylarge and perhaps used for cremation-burials, which are io6 AEGEAN ARCHAE Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-from-cyprus-seems-to-belong-totwo-distinct-periods-an-earlier-and-a-later-the-finefaience-rhytons-from-enkimi-in-the-british-museumpi-xxii-are-of-course-early-of-good-minoan-period-that-in-the-form-of-a-horses-head-is-especiallybeautiful-though-much-of-the-ordinary-pottery-isquite-good-of-its-kind-resembling-that-of-lalysos-figs31-32-33-and-no-doubt-contemporary-with-it-thereare-also-many-late-mycenaean-vases-kraters-usuallylarge-and-perhaps-used-for-cremation-burials-which-are-io6-aegean-archae-image338365682.htmlRM2AJDTTJ–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . from Cyprus seems to belong totwo distinct periods, an earlier and a later. The finefaience rhytons from Enkimi, in the British Museum(PI. XXII), are of course early, of good Minoan period. That in the form of a horses head is especiallybeautiful. Though much of the ordinary pottery isquite good of its kind, resembling that of lalysos (Figs.31, 32, 33), and no doubt contemporary with it, thereare also many late-Mycenaean vases (kraters), usuallylarge and perhaps used for cremation-burials, which are io6 AEGEAN ARCHAE
Annals of medical history . Painted terra-cotta pillars, surmounted bydoves, from sanctuary of dove goddess in thepalace at Knossos. Each column is a separatereligious entity (uranic or celestial aspect). Inthe Minoan Age, objects of worship were usuallyaniconic, as a rule trees, large stones or columnsof stone. (See, Sir Arthur Evans: MycenaeanTree and Pillar Cult, London, 1901).. Female votary, surmount-ed by dove, from shrine ofthe Double Axes in thePalace at Knossos. Thisterra-cotta figurine showsthe transition from the ani-conic idol to the icon. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/annals-of-medical-history-painted-terra-cotta-pillars-surmounted-bydoves-from-sanctuary-of-dove-goddess-in-thepalace-at-knossos-each-column-is-a-separatereligious-entity-uranic-or-celestial-aspect-inthe-minoan-age-objects-of-worship-were-usuallyaniconic-as-a-rule-trees-large-stones-or-columnsof-stone-see-sir-arthur-evans-mycenaeantree-and-pillar-cult-london-1901-female-votary-surmount-ed-by-dove-from-shrine-ofthe-double-axes-in-thepalace-at-knossos-thisterra-cotta-figurine-showsthe-transition-from-the-ani-conic-idol-to-the-icon-image339997766.htmlRM2AN46HA–Annals of medical history . Painted terra-cotta pillars, surmounted bydoves, from sanctuary of dove goddess in thepalace at Knossos. Each column is a separatereligious entity (uranic or celestial aspect). Inthe Minoan Age, objects of worship were usuallyaniconic, as a rule trees, large stones or columnsof stone. (See, Sir Arthur Evans: MycenaeanTree and Pillar Cult, London, 1901).. Female votary, surmount-ed by dove, from shrine ofthe Double Axes in thePalace at Knossos. Thisterra-cotta figurine showsthe transition from the ani-conic idol to the icon.
Anthropology and the classics : six lectures delivered before the University of Oxford . Fig. 4. PRIMITIVE PICTOGRAPHY 17 period, which in turn had been preceded by a hiero-glyphic system ? The artistic achievements of the men of theReindeer Period attained such a high level that //in. Fig. 5. even such a conclusion could hardly excite surprise.In their portrayal of animal forms—in their powerof seizing the characteristic attitude of the creaturerepresented—they show themselves on a level withthose later Minoan artists of prehistoric Crete andGreece who produced such master-pieces as the wild Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/anthropology-and-the-classics-six-lectures-delivered-before-the-university-of-oxford-fig-4-primitive-pictography-17-period-which-in-turn-had-been-preceded-by-a-hiero-glyphic-system-the-artistic-achievements-of-the-men-of-thereindeer-period-attained-such-a-high-level-that-in-fig-5-even-such-a-conclusion-could-hardly-excite-surprisein-their-portrayal-of-animal-formsin-their-powerof-seizing-the-characteristic-attitude-of-the-creaturerepresentedthey-show-themselves-on-a-level-withthose-later-minoan-artists-of-prehistoric-crete-andgreece-who-produced-such-master-pieces-as-the-wild-image343194315.htmlRM2AX9RRR–Anthropology and the classics : six lectures delivered before the University of Oxford . Fig. 4. PRIMITIVE PICTOGRAPHY 17 period, which in turn had been preceded by a hiero-glyphic system ? The artistic achievements of the men of theReindeer Period attained such a high level that //in. Fig. 5. even such a conclusion could hardly excite surprise.In their portrayal of animal forms—in their powerof seizing the characteristic attitude of the creaturerepresented—they show themselves on a level withthose later Minoan artists of prehistoric Crete andGreece who produced such master-pieces as the wild
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . / / / / ^ ^ / / / Fig. 6o.—Section of shaft-grave; Zafer Papoura, Crete (L.M.III). TEMPLES AND TOMBS 169 ornaments.^ The splen-did funeral state withwhich they were buriedwe already know.^ In the Cretan necro-polis of Zafer Papoura,near Knossos,^ we findshaft-graves of the ThirdLate Minoan period (Fig.60). The depth of theshaft proper . . whenthe surface was not de-nuded, ranged fromabout 2 metres to 3Jmetres. The sepulchralcells went down about ametre below this depth,and were made just largeenough to contain theext Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-fig-6osection-of-shaft-grave-zafer-papoura-crete-lmiii-temples-and-tombs-169-ornaments-the-splen-did-funeral-state-withwhich-they-were-buriedwe-already-know-in-the-cretan-necro-polis-of-zafer-papouranear-knossos-we-findshaft-graves-of-the-thirdlate-minoan-period-fig60-the-depth-of-theshaft-proper-whenthe-surface-was-not-de-nuded-ranged-fromabout-2-metres-to-3jmetres-the-sepulchralcells-went-down-about-ametre-below-this-depthand-were-made-just-largeenough-to-contain-theext-image338358745.htmlRM2AJDG0W–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . / / / / ^ ^ / / / Fig. 6o.—Section of shaft-grave; Zafer Papoura, Crete (L.M.III). TEMPLES AND TOMBS 169 ornaments.^ The splen-did funeral state withwhich they were buriedwe already know.^ In the Cretan necro-polis of Zafer Papoura,near Knossos,^ we findshaft-graves of the ThirdLate Minoan period (Fig.60). The depth of theshaft proper . . whenthe surface was not de-nuded, ranged fromabout 2 metres to 3Jmetres. The sepulchralcells went down about ametre below this depth,and were made just largeenough to contain theext
The palaces of Crete and their builders . or bells. /J^ ,An ivory cube, with an intaglio on each {a^--jc ^ (Fig- 117)5 shows signs of Egyptian v^/^/ influence. They belong to the second r7/;/jIT^^*---^^.L^part of the first Minoan period, and ^^^-^*^-^^^are contemporaneous with the tombs ...^ near the villagre of Koumasa, where I . ° FIG. Iiy^Z.—IVORY SEAL studied the idols and weapons of copper found at hagia triada.and silver as well as the skulls. The figure of the wild goat, the sheep, and the sow show a certainskill with the burin. III. Animals of a less archaic period were found at Pal Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-palaces-of-crete-and-their-builders-or-bells-j-an-ivory-cube-with-an-intaglio-on-each-a-jc-fig-1175-shows-signs-of-egyptian-v-influence-they-belong-to-the-second-r7jit-lpart-of-the-first-minoan-period-and-are-contemporaneous-with-the-tombs-near-the-villagre-of-koumasa-where-i-fig-iiyzivory-seal-studied-the-idols-and-weapons-of-copper-found-at-hagia-triadaand-silver-as-well-as-the-skulls-the-figure-of-the-wild-goat-the-sheep-and-the-sow-show-a-certainskill-with-the-burin-iii-animals-of-a-less-archaic-period-were-found-at-pal-image339225674.htmlRM2AKW1PJ–The palaces of Crete and their builders . or bells. /J^ ,An ivory cube, with an intaglio on each {a^--jc ^ (Fig- 117)5 shows signs of Egyptian v^/^/ influence. They belong to the second r7/;/jIT^^*---^^.L^part of the first Minoan period, and ^^^-^*^-^^^are contemporaneous with the tombs ...^ near the villagre of Koumasa, where I . ° FIG. Iiy^Z.—IVORY SEAL studied the idols and weapons of copper found at hagia triada.and silver as well as the skulls. The figure of the wild goat, the sheep, and the sow show a certainskill with the burin. III. Animals of a less archaic period were found at Pal
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . Fig. 14.—Crete, Tylissos ; bronze figure of man praying: votive.Caiidia Museian. Scale . King Pepi and his Son, in the Cairo Museum, whichshew what the Egyptian metal-worker could do in thetime of the Vlth Dynasty, contemporary with theThird Early Minoan period. But, on the other hand,the Egyptian could not make Vaphio Cups. The triumphs of the Minoan weaponsmith atMycenae have already been mentioned ; a more PLATK MX. .avim; woman : isrox/.I: (>ualL-: .;+ths) STONE AND METAL 69 detailed description of the variou Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-fig-14crete-tylissos-bronze-figure-of-man-praying-votivecaiidia-museian-scale-king-pepi-and-his-son-in-the-cairo-museum-whichshew-what-the-egyptian-metal-worker-could-do-in-thetime-of-the-vlth-dynasty-contemporary-with-thethird-early-minoan-period-but-on-the-other-handthe-egyptian-could-not-make-vaphio-cups-the-triumphs-of-the-minoan-weaponsmith-atmycenae-have-already-been-mentioned-a-more-platk-mx-avim-woman-isroxi-gtuall-ths-stone-and-metal-69-detailed-description-of-the-variou-image338371290.htmlRM2AJE40X–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . Fig. 14.—Crete, Tylissos ; bronze figure of man praying: votive.Caiidia Museian. Scale . King Pepi and his Son, in the Cairo Museum, whichshew what the Egyptian metal-worker could do in thetime of the Vlth Dynasty, contemporary with theThird Early Minoan period. But, on the other hand,the Egyptian could not make Vaphio Cups. The triumphs of the Minoan weaponsmith atMycenae have already been mentioned ; a more PLATK MX. .avim; woman : isrox/.I: (>ualL-: .;+ths) STONE AND METAL 69 detailed description of the variou
An introduction to the study of prehistoric art . is designs are fullof erace and exuberance ;reeds, grasses, and llowersadorn his vases ; the life ofthe sea is represented withastonishing fidelity ; but hisnaturalism is controlled bya rare power of selectionand grouping . . with a true instinct for beauty he chose as his favourite flowersthe lovely lily and iris, the wild gladiolus and crocus, i>. Hellenic Studies, xxni., p. 162, The Pottery of Knossos by D. Mackenzie, who adds to this important study of Cretan potteryan article in Vol. XXVI, pp. 246 seq., on Middle Minoan Pottery ofKnosso Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-introduction-to-the-study-of-prehistoric-art-is-designs-are-fullof-erace-and-exuberance-reeds-grasses-and-llowersadorn-his-vases-the-life-ofthe-sea-is-represented-withastonishing-fidelity-but-hisnaturalism-is-controlled-bya-rare-power-of-selectionand-grouping-with-a-true-instinct-for-beauty-he-chose-as-his-favourite-flowersthe-lovely-lily-and-iris-the-wild-gladiolus-and-crocus-igt-hellenic-studies-xxni-p-162-the-pottery-of-knossos-by-d-mackenzie-who-adds-to-this-important-study-of-cretan-potteryan-article-in-vol-xxvi-pp-246-seq-on-middle-minoan-pottery-ofknosso-image342932398.htmlRM2AWWWNJ–An introduction to the study of prehistoric art . is designs are fullof erace and exuberance ;reeds, grasses, and llowersadorn his vases ; the life ofthe sea is represented withastonishing fidelity ; but hisnaturalism is controlled bya rare power of selectionand grouping . . with a true instinct for beauty he chose as his favourite flowersthe lovely lily and iris, the wild gladiolus and crocus, i>. Hellenic Studies, xxni., p. 162, The Pottery of Knossos by D. Mackenzie, who adds to this important study of Cretan potteryan article in Vol. XXVI, pp. 246 seq., on Middle Minoan Pottery ofKnosso
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . there can equally be nodoubt. . Of stone reliefs we have not many. In the Cycladesin the Early Minoan period spiral-band designs hadalready appeared on carved vases, shaped as models ofstone houses (p. 48), before even they were painted onplaster probably. In later times the carved stone was atranslation from the fresco-painting; this we see in theOrchomenos ceilings. The intermediate form in stuccorelief existed commonly. And stone vases had reliefbands of stone ornament, as we see at Knossos. Thewell-known Myc Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-there-can-equally-be-nodoubt-of-stone-reliefs-we-have-not-many-in-the-cycladesin-the-early-minoan-period-spiral-band-designs-hadalready-appeared-on-carved-vases-shaped-as-models-ofstone-houses-p-48-before-even-they-were-painted-onplaster-probably-in-later-times-the-carved-stone-was-atranslation-from-the-fresco-painting-this-we-see-in-theorchomenos-ceilings-the-intermediate-form-in-stuccorelief-existed-commonly-and-stone-vases-had-reliefbands-of-stone-ornament-as-we-see-at-knossos-thewell-known-myc-image338354334.htmlRM2AJDABA–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . there can equally be nodoubt. . Of stone reliefs we have not many. In the Cycladesin the Early Minoan period spiral-band designs hadalready appeared on carved vases, shaped as models ofstone houses (p. 48), before even they were painted onplaster probably. In later times the carved stone was atranslation from the fresco-painting; this we see in theOrchomenos ceilings. The intermediate form in stuccorelief existed commonly. And stone vases had reliefbands of stone ornament, as we see at Knossos. Thewell-known Myc
Anthropology and the classics : six lectures delivered before the University of Oxford . at follow may be more opento doubt. It is worth noting that a curious parallelto these very ancient examples of the degenerationof the oxs head is to be found among the Cretanand Cypriote signs of the Minoan and MycenaeanAge. 1 Exemples de figures degenerees et stylisees a lepoque duRenne. (Congres International a*Anthropologic et <TArcheologieprehistoriques, 1906. Compte Rendu, t. i, pp. 394 seqq.) PRIMITIVE PICTOGRAPHY 13 But the course followed by evolution of figuredrepresentations during the Reinde Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/anthropology-and-the-classics-six-lectures-delivered-before-the-university-of-oxford-at-follow-may-be-more-opento-doubt-it-is-worth-noting-that-a-curious-parallelto-these-very-ancient-examples-of-the-degenerationof-the-oxs-head-is-to-be-found-among-the-cretanand-cypriote-signs-of-the-minoan-and-mycenaeanage-1-exemples-de-figures-degenerees-et-stylisees-a-lepoque-durenne-congres-international-aanthropologic-et-lttarcheologieprehistoriques-1906-compte-rendu-t-i-pp-394-seqq-primitive-pictography-13-but-the-course-followed-by-evolution-of-figuredrepresentations-during-the-reinde-image343196284.htmlRM2AX9XA4–Anthropology and the classics : six lectures delivered before the University of Oxford . at follow may be more opento doubt. It is worth noting that a curious parallelto these very ancient examples of the degenerationof the oxs head is to be found among the Cretanand Cypriote signs of the Minoan and MycenaeanAge. 1 Exemples de figures degenerees et stylisees a lepoque duRenne. (Congres International a*Anthropologic et <TArcheologieprehistoriques, 1906. Compte Rendu, t. i, pp. 394 seqq.) PRIMITIVE PICTOGRAPHY 13 But the course followed by evolution of figuredrepresentations during the Reinde
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . 5 6 Fig. 88.—Sealings from Zakro (L.M I). Enlarged, 2IO AEGEAN ARCHAEOLOGY the contemporary art of Egypt or elsewhere, and are,as he says, the earhest attempt at real portraiture yetdiscovered in any part of the European area.^ The Greek of the Bronze Age handed on thetradition of freedom to his Aryanized successor in theAge o£ Iron. And with it came the tradition of thetechnique of vase-painting and of gem-cutting. Andin Ionia probably, the tradition of Minoan designsurvived, till we see it again in the early coin-t Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-5-6-fig-88sealings-from-zakro-lm-i-enlarged-2io-aegean-archaeology-the-contemporary-art-of-egypt-or-elsewhere-and-areas-he-says-the-earhest-attempt-at-real-portraiture-yetdiscovered-in-any-part-of-the-european-area-the-greek-of-the-bronze-age-handed-on-thetradition-of-freedom-to-his-aryanized-successor-in-theage-o-iron-and-with-it-came-the-tradition-of-thetechnique-of-vase-painting-and-of-gem-cutting-andin-ionia-probably-the-tradition-of-minoan-designsurvived-till-we-see-it-again-in-the-early-coin-t-image338349356.htmlRM2AJD41G–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . 5 6 Fig. 88.—Sealings from Zakro (L.M I). Enlarged, 2IO AEGEAN ARCHAEOLOGY the contemporary art of Egypt or elsewhere, and are,as he says, the earhest attempt at real portraiture yetdiscovered in any part of the European area.^ The Greek of the Bronze Age handed on thetradition of freedom to his Aryanized successor in theAge o£ Iron. And with it came the tradition of thetechnique of vase-painting and of gem-cutting. Andin Ionia probably, the tradition of Minoan designsurvived, till we see it again in the early coin-t
Anthropology and the classics : six lectures delivered before the University of Oxford . Fig. 5. even such a conclusion could hardly excite surprise.In their portrayal of animal forms—in their powerof seizing the characteristic attitude of the creaturerepresented—they show themselves on a level withthose later Minoan artists of prehistoric Crete andGreece who produced such master-pieces as the wild goat and kids orthe bull-hunt on the Vaphio Cups.We now know that the Minoan racehad also a highly developed form oflinear script. Might not their remotepredecessors on European soil haveevolved the Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/anthropology-and-the-classics-six-lectures-delivered-before-the-university-of-oxford-fig-5-even-such-a-conclusion-could-hardly-excite-surprisein-their-portrayal-of-animal-formsin-their-powerof-seizing-the-characteristic-attitude-of-the-creaturerepresentedthey-show-themselves-on-a-level-withthose-later-minoan-artists-of-prehistoric-crete-andgreece-who-produced-such-master-pieces-as-the-wild-goat-and-kids-orthe-bull-hunt-on-the-vaphio-cupswe-now-know-that-the-minoan-racehad-also-a-highly-developed-form-oflinear-script-might-not-their-remotepredecessors-on-european-soil-haveevolved-the-image343193032.htmlRM2AX9P60–Anthropology and the classics : six lectures delivered before the University of Oxford . Fig. 5. even such a conclusion could hardly excite surprise.In their portrayal of animal forms—in their powerof seizing the characteristic attitude of the creaturerepresented—they show themselves on a level withthose later Minoan artists of prehistoric Crete andGreece who produced such master-pieces as the wild goat and kids orthe bull-hunt on the Vaphio Cups.We now know that the Minoan racehad also a highly developed form oflinear script. Might not their remotepredecessors on European soil haveevolved the
The palaces of Crete and their builders . oms and used these colours and grindersknew that their forefathers had used implements of stone andpreserved these relics with respect. I collected a handful of scorched peas, which are exactlylike our own. On the pavement was the large jug and two cups(Fig. 12), decorated with interlaced spirals in white, with circlesand undulating lines. Modern Cretan houses have in the walls the same recesses,termed dulapi^ as the Minoan house. In one of these recessesDr. Pernier found the two-handled jug (Fig. 13) and a cup, withwhite linear decoration in the same Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-palaces-of-crete-and-their-builders-oms-and-used-these-colours-and-grindersknew-that-their-forefathers-had-used-implements-of-stone-andpreserved-these-relics-with-respect-i-collected-a-handful-of-scorched-peas-which-are-exactlylike-our-own-on-the-pavement-was-the-large-jug-and-two-cupsfig-12-decorated-with-interlaced-spirals-in-white-with-circlesand-undulating-lines-modern-cretan-houses-have-in-the-walls-the-same-recessestermed-dulapi-as-the-minoan-house-in-one-of-these-recessesdr-pernier-found-the-two-handled-jug-fig-13-and-a-cup-withwhite-linear-decoration-in-the-same-image339292297.htmlRM2AM02P1–The palaces of Crete and their builders . oms and used these colours and grindersknew that their forefathers had used implements of stone andpreserved these relics with respect. I collected a handful of scorched peas, which are exactlylike our own. On the pavement was the large jug and two cups(Fig. 12), decorated with interlaced spirals in white, with circlesand undulating lines. Modern Cretan houses have in the walls the same recesses,termed dulapi^ as the Minoan house. In one of these recessesDr. Pernier found the two-handled jug (Fig. 13) and a cup, withwhite linear decoration in the same
The palaces of Crete and their builders . FIG. 131.—FEMALE IDOL FOUND AT PH^ESTOS IXNEOLITHIC SOIL NEAR A MAGNETIC STONE. In early religions the divine ideal takes a female form.From the Neolithic to the Mycenasan age male images are theexception. It is worth while to examine into the causes of thispreference. Dr. Xanthoudides, Ephor of Antiquities at Candia, found,while excavating at Koumasa, near Gortyna, some very ancienttombs belonging to the third period of the first Minoan age WOMAN IN THE ANCIENT RELIGIONS 271 (according to Evans Chronology) (Fig. 132). The weaponscontained in these tom Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-palaces-of-crete-and-their-builders-fig-131female-idol-found-at-phestos-ixneolithic-soil-near-a-magnetic-stone-in-early-religions-the-divine-ideal-takes-a-female-formfrom-the-neolithic-to-the-mycenasan-age-male-images-are-theexception-it-is-worth-while-to-examine-into-the-causes-of-thispreference-dr-xanthoudides-ephor-of-antiquities-at-candia-foundwhile-excavating-at-koumasa-near-gortyna-some-very-ancienttombs-belonging-to-the-third-period-of-the-first-minoan-age-woman-in-the-ancient-religions-271-according-to-evans-chronology-fig-132-the-weaponscontained-in-these-tom-image339213621.htmlRM2AKTEC5–The palaces of Crete and their builders . FIG. 131.—FEMALE IDOL FOUND AT PH^ESTOS IXNEOLITHIC SOIL NEAR A MAGNETIC STONE. In early religions the divine ideal takes a female form.From the Neolithic to the Mycenasan age male images are theexception. It is worth while to examine into the causes of thispreference. Dr. Xanthoudides, Ephor of Antiquities at Candia, found,while excavating at Koumasa, near Gortyna, some very ancienttombs belonging to the third period of the first Minoan age WOMAN IN THE ANCIENT RELIGIONS 271 (according to Evans Chronology) (Fig. 132). The weaponscontained in these tom
An introduction to the study of prehistoric art . e (Middle Minoan II). Itmust have been preceded by a considerable period ofdevelopment, so that the beginnings of painted potterymay well go back to the early part of the third millenniumB.C. The potters art, and its accompanying civilizationduring the Bronze Age in Crete, probably, therefore, ex-tended over a period of more than fifteen hundred years. 6. MVCEN.rEA.V CULTURE. The Mycencean Pottery characteristic of the BronzeAge in the Eastern Mediterranean is a polychrome wareeither glazed or unglazed.The ground is usually yellowin tone with d Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-introduction-to-the-study-of-prehistoric-art-e-middle-minoan-ii-itmust-have-been-preceded-by-a-considerable-period-ofdevelopment-so-that-the-beginnings-of-painted-potterymay-well-go-back-to-the-early-part-of-the-third-millenniumbc-the-potters-art-and-its-accompanying-civilizationduring-the-bronze-age-in-crete-probably-therefore-ex-tended-over-a-period-of-more-than-fifteen-hundred-years-6-mvcenreav-culture-the-mycencean-pottery-characteristic-of-the-bronzeage-in-the-eastern-mediterranean-is-a-polychrome-wareeither-glazed-or-unglazedthe-ground-is-usually-yellowin-tone-with-d-image342931357.htmlRM2AWWTCD–An introduction to the study of prehistoric art . e (Middle Minoan II). Itmust have been preceded by a considerable period ofdevelopment, so that the beginnings of painted potterymay well go back to the early part of the third millenniumB.C. The potters art, and its accompanying civilizationduring the Bronze Age in Crete, probably, therefore, ex-tended over a period of more than fifteen hundred years. 6. MVCEN.rEA.V CULTURE. The Mycencean Pottery characteristic of the BronzeAge in the Eastern Mediterranean is a polychrome wareeither glazed or unglazed.The ground is usually yellowin tone with d
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . Fig. 107.—Minoan bronze arrowheads; Zafer Papoura (L.M,III).Candia Museuvi. Actual size. bronze arrowheads were found at Knossos, with, near bythem, inscribed tablets with arrowheads in hieroglyphson them and numbers, evidently lists of the number ofarrowheads in the neighbouring stores, which is givenas 8640 in all. No bows have been found ; the horn ofwhich they were made is extremely perishable, and evenin Egyptian tombs has always suffered from the lapse oftime. But again on tablets we have lists of ibex-hornsevi Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-fig-107minoan-bronze-arrowheads-zafer-papoura-lmiiicandia-museuvi-actual-size-bronze-arrowheads-were-found-at-knossos-with-near-bythem-inscribed-tablets-with-arrowheads-in-hieroglyphson-them-and-numbers-evidently-lists-of-the-number-ofarrowheads-in-the-neighbouring-stores-which-is-givenas-8640-in-all-no-bows-have-been-found-the-horn-ofwhich-they-were-made-is-extremely-perishable-and-evenin-egyptian-tombs-has-always-suffered-from-the-lapse-oftime-but-again-on-tablets-we-have-lists-of-ibex-hornsevi-image338344581.htmlRM2AJCWY1–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . Fig. 107.—Minoan bronze arrowheads; Zafer Papoura (L.M,III).Candia Museuvi. Actual size. bronze arrowheads were found at Knossos, with, near bythem, inscribed tablets with arrowheads in hieroglyphson them and numbers, evidently lists of the number ofarrowheads in the neighbouring stores, which is givenas 8640 in all. No bows have been found ; the horn ofwhich they were made is extremely perishable, and evenin Egyptian tombs has always suffered from the lapse oftime. But again on tablets we have lists of ibex-hornsevi
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . ound-bladed war-axe with three rings for the staffwas found at Vaphio.^ According to Sir Arthur Evansthe throwing-stick was known, as in Egypt, and was usedin war, whereas in Egypt it was confined to the chase.The Egyptian curved scimitar was never imitated ;the ap-Kri and ixaxo-ipa of the classical Greeks werelater introductions. Towards the end of the Minoanperiod we see the leaf-shaped bronze sword of CentralEurope beginning to make its appearance (in repre-sentations on Knossian tablets) ; in post-Minoan days, Fi Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-ound-bladed-war-axe-with-three-rings-for-the-staffwas-found-at-vaphio-according-to-sir-arthur-evansthe-throwing-stick-was-known-as-in-egypt-and-was-usedin-war-whereas-in-egypt-it-was-confined-to-the-chasethe-egyptian-curved-scimitar-was-never-imitated-the-ap-kri-and-ixaxo-ipa-of-the-classical-greeks-werelater-introductions-towards-the-end-of-the-minoanperiod-we-see-the-leaf-shaped-bronze-sword-of-centraleurope-beginning-to-make-its-appearance-in-repre-sentations-on-knossian-tablets-in-post-minoan-days-fi-image338344505.htmlRM2AJCWT9–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . ound-bladed war-axe with three rings for the staffwas found at Vaphio.^ According to Sir Arthur Evansthe throwing-stick was known, as in Egypt, and was usedin war, whereas in Egypt it was confined to the chase.The Egyptian curved scimitar was never imitated ;the ap-Kri and ixaxo-ipa of the classical Greeks werelater introductions. Towards the end of the Minoanperiod we see the leaf-shaped bronze sword of CentralEurope beginning to make its appearance (in repre-sentations on Knossian tablets) ; in post-Minoan days, Fi
The palaces of Crete and their builders . FIG. 131.—FEMALE IDOL FOUND AT PH^ESTOS IXNEOLITHIC SOIL NEAR A MAGNETIC STONE. In early religions the divine ideal takes a female form.From the Neolithic to the Mycenasan age male images are theexception. It is worth while to examine into the causes of thispreference. Dr. Xanthoudides, Ephor of Antiquities at Candia, found,while excavating at Koumasa, near Gortyna, some very ancienttombs belonging to the third period of the first Minoan age WOMAN IN THE ANCIENT RELIGIONS 271 (according to Evans Chronology) (Fig. 132). The weaponscontained in these tom Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-palaces-of-crete-and-their-builders-fig-131female-idol-found-at-phestos-ixneolithic-soil-near-a-magnetic-stone-in-early-religions-the-divine-ideal-takes-a-female-formfrom-the-neolithic-to-the-mycenasan-age-male-images-are-theexception-it-is-worth-while-to-examine-into-the-causes-of-thispreference-dr-xanthoudides-ephor-of-antiquities-at-candia-foundwhile-excavating-at-koumasa-near-gortyna-some-very-ancienttombs-belonging-to-the-third-period-of-the-first-minoan-age-woman-in-the-ancient-religions-271-according-to-evans-chronology-fig-132-the-weaponscontained-in-these-tom-image339213095.htmlRM2AKTDNB–The palaces of Crete and their builders . FIG. 131.—FEMALE IDOL FOUND AT PH^ESTOS IXNEOLITHIC SOIL NEAR A MAGNETIC STONE. In early religions the divine ideal takes a female form.From the Neolithic to the Mycenasan age male images are theexception. It is worth while to examine into the causes of thispreference. Dr. Xanthoudides, Ephor of Antiquities at Candia, found,while excavating at Koumasa, near Gortyna, some very ancienttombs belonging to the third period of the first Minoan age WOMAN IN THE ANCIENT RELIGIONS 271 (according to Evans Chronology) (Fig. 132). The weaponscontained in these tom
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . Fig. 33. —Cyprus; Mycenaean (L.M.III) filler. Scale .. Fig. 34,—Cyprus; late Mycenaean kraterwith chariot design. From Enkomi.British li/itseuiii. Scale i. have noted above ; they are at first characteristic of themainland and island pottery. The Aegean pottery from Cyprus seems to belong totwo distinct periods, an earlier and a later. The finefaience rhytons from Enkimi, in the British Museum(PI. XXII), are of course early, of good Minoan period. That in the form of a horses head is especiallybeautiful. Though much Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-fig-33-cyprus-mycenaean-lmiii-filler-scale-fig-34cyprus-late-mycenaean-kraterwith-chariot-design-from-enkomibritish-liitseuiii-scale-i-have-noted-above-they-are-at-first-characteristic-of-themainland-and-island-pottery-the-aegean-pottery-from-cyprus-seems-to-belong-totwo-distinct-periods-an-earlier-and-a-later-the-finefaience-rhytons-from-enkimi-in-the-british-museumpi-xxii-are-of-course-early-of-good-minoan-period-that-in-the-form-of-a-horses-head-is-especiallybeautiful-though-much-image338365841.htmlRM2AJDW29–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . Fig. 33. —Cyprus; Mycenaean (L.M.III) filler. Scale .. Fig. 34,—Cyprus; late Mycenaean kraterwith chariot design. From Enkomi.British li/itseuiii. Scale i. have noted above ; they are at first characteristic of themainland and island pottery. The Aegean pottery from Cyprus seems to belong totwo distinct periods, an earlier and a later. The finefaience rhytons from Enkimi, in the British Museum(PI. XXII), are of course early, of good Minoan period. That in the form of a horses head is especiallybeautiful. Though much
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . This remark-able pottery we know generally as Kamarais ware,from the place near which it was first found in bulk, ashas been said on p. 35. In it we see the first appear-ance (if we leave out of account the extraordinary horn-bill or toucan-like appearance of the earlier Schnabel-kannen, PL XX, 7, 9) of that fantastic character whichdifferentiates Minoan art so completely from any otherof ancient days. Egyptian art was never fantastic, andonly once and for a brief season, in the day of Akhen-aten the heretic, was it Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-this-remark-able-pottery-we-know-generally-as-kamarais-warefrom-the-place-near-which-it-was-first-found-in-bulk-ashas-been-said-on-p-35-in-it-we-see-the-first-appear-ance-if-we-leave-out-of-account-the-extraordinary-horn-bill-or-toucan-like-appearance-of-the-earlier-schnabel-kannen-pl-xx-7-9-of-that-fantastic-character-whichdifferentiates-minoan-art-so-completely-from-any-otherof-ancient-days-egyptian-art-was-never-fantastic-andonly-once-and-for-a-brief-season-in-the-day-of-akhen-aten-the-heretic-was-it-image338369736.htmlRM2AJE21C–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . This remark-able pottery we know generally as Kamarais ware,from the place near which it was first found in bulk, ashas been said on p. 35. In it we see the first appear-ance (if we leave out of account the extraordinary horn-bill or toucan-like appearance of the earlier Schnabel-kannen, PL XX, 7, 9) of that fantastic character whichdifferentiates Minoan art so completely from any otherof ancient days. Egyptian art was never fantastic, andonly once and for a brief season, in the day of Akhen-aten the heretic, was it
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . // ,.M. //. //, l<X( )SS( IS 1. IJii;hs-i:^E IE 111 WW. i:A^ri:KN suhM: 2. KxiAATINi; TIIK VVKSTKKN IAI.ArK TOWNS AND PALACES 123 stone antae were faced with wood, and there waspossibly a wooden threshold as well, and wooden doors,no doubt often plated with bronze, which have longdisappeared. The pillars which bore the roofs ofchambers, loggias, and stairways were often of acharacteristic Minoan form, round and increasingregularly in girth towards the capital, which was ofsimple form, consisting of a bulging t Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-m-lltx-ss-is-1-ijiihs-ie-ie-111-ww-iarikn-suhm-2-kxiaatini-tiik-vvkstkkn-iaiark-towns-and-palaces-123-stone-antae-were-faced-with-wood-and-there-waspossibly-a-wooden-threshold-as-well-and-wooden-doorsno-doubt-often-plated-with-bronze-which-have-longdisappeared-the-pillars-which-bore-the-roofs-ofchambers-loggias-and-stairways-were-often-of-acharacteristic-minoan-form-round-and-increasingregularly-in-girth-towards-the-capital-which-was-ofsimple-form-consisting-of-a-bulging-t-image338362774.htmlRM2AJDN4P–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . // ,.M. //. //, l<X( )SS( IS 1. IJii;hs-i:^E IE 111 WW. i:A^ri:KN suhM: 2. KxiAATINi; TIIK VVKSTKKN IAI.ArK TOWNS AND PALACES 123 stone antae were faced with wood, and there waspossibly a wooden threshold as well, and wooden doors,no doubt often plated with bronze, which have longdisappeared. The pillars which bore the roofs ofchambers, loggias, and stairways were often of acharacteristic Minoan form, round and increasingregularly in girth towards the capital, which was ofsimple form, consisting of a bulging t
. Mazes and labyrinths; a general account of their history and developments. Figs. 15, 16, 17, 18. Early Egyptian Seals and Tlaques. (British Museum) much earlier date than this, one example, though ofsimpler character, having been found in the older palace,and others, either snake-like or of a squarish nature, onivory seals unearthed at other Minoan sites (Zakro andHagia Triada). Similar designs exist on certain Egyp-tian button-seals* of an approximately contemporaryperiod—from the Vlth Dynasty onwards—and SirArthur Evans has expressed the opinion that these willpossibly prove to constitute Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mazes-and-labyrinths-a-general-account-of-their-history-and-developments-figs-15-16-17-18-early-egyptian-seals-and-tlaques-british-museum-much-earlier-date-than-this-one-example-though-ofsimpler-character-having-been-found-in-the-older-palaceand-others-either-snake-like-or-of-a-squarish-nature-onivory-seals-unearthed-at-other-minoan-sites-zakro-andhagia-triada-similar-designs-exist-on-certain-egyp-tian-button-seals-of-an-approximately-contemporaryperiodfrom-the-vlth-dynasty-onwardsand-sirarthur-evans-has-expressed-the-opinion-that-these-willpossibly-prove-to-constitute-image336835390.htmlRM2AG04YA–. Mazes and labyrinths; a general account of their history and developments. Figs. 15, 16, 17, 18. Early Egyptian Seals and Tlaques. (British Museum) much earlier date than this, one example, though ofsimpler character, having been found in the older palace,and others, either snake-like or of a squarish nature, onivory seals unearthed at other Minoan sites (Zakro andHagia Triada). Similar designs exist on certain Egyp-tian button-seals* of an approximately contemporaryperiod—from the Vlth Dynasty onwards—and SirArthur Evans has expressed the opinion that these willpossibly prove to constitute
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . Fig. 35.—Cyprus ; late Mycenaean Fig. 36.—Crete; Hird-cup krater from Enkomi. Brilish Palaikastro (L.M.III). IMuseum. Scale y^j-. two distinct periods, of which the earlier belongs to thebeginning, the later to the end, of the Mycenaean age.That the earlier objects are all heirlooms is hardlypossible. The tombs of Enkomi mark the easternmost extensionof the pure Minoan-Mycenaean culture. Recent ex-cavations in Palestine have brought to light thereremains of a sub-Mycenaean art, whose pottery isdebased L.M.III. Ordina Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-fig-35cyprus-late-mycenaean-fig-36crete-hird-cup-krater-from-enkomi-brilish-palaikastro-lmiii-imuseum-scale-yj-two-distinct-periods-of-which-the-earlier-belongs-to-thebeginning-the-later-to-the-end-of-the-mycenaean-agethat-the-earlier-objects-are-all-heirlooms-is-hardlypossible-the-tombs-of-enkomi-mark-the-easternmost-extensionof-the-pure-minoan-mycenaean-culture-recent-ex-cavations-in-palestine-have-brought-to-light-thereremains-of-a-sub-mycenaean-art-whose-pottery-isdebased-lmiii-ordina-image338365526.htmlRM2AJDTK2–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . Fig. 35.—Cyprus ; late Mycenaean Fig. 36.—Crete; Hird-cup krater from Enkomi. Brilish Palaikastro (L.M.III). IMuseum. Scale y^j-. two distinct periods, of which the earlier belongs to thebeginning, the later to the end, of the Mycenaean age.That the earlier objects are all heirlooms is hardlypossible. The tombs of Enkomi mark the easternmost extensionof the pure Minoan-Mycenaean culture. Recent ex-cavations in Palestine have brought to light thereremains of a sub-Mycenaean art, whose pottery isdebased L.M.III. Ordina
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . mita-tion trumpets of clay, round which serpentstwist their sinuous bodies (Fig. 55, 3). Thetrumpet was evidently a regular accom-paniment of Minoan religious worship, andthe conch-shell was used as a trumpet ; onan intaglio we see one being used, and a bigstone one was found at Knossos which,however, can hardly have served the pur-pose of an instrument. A sacred object ofwhich we do not know the exact signifi- ^|^cance is the sacral knot, which is seen in ?**the hands of the seated male figure on theMelian fresco.^ Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-mita-tion-trumpets-of-clay-round-which-serpentstwist-their-sinuous-bodies-fig-55-3-thetrumpet-was-evidently-a-regular-accom-paniment-of-minoan-religious-worship-andthe-conch-shell-was-used-as-a-trumpet-onan-intaglio-we-see-one-being-used-and-a-bigstone-one-was-found-at-knossos-whichhowever-can-hardly-have-served-the-pur-pose-of-an-instrument-a-sacred-object-ofwhich-we-do-not-know-the-exact-signifi-cance-is-the-sacral-knot-which-is-seen-in-the-hands-of-the-seated-male-figure-on-themelian-fresco-image338359441.htmlRM2AJDGWN–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . mita-tion trumpets of clay, round which serpentstwist their sinuous bodies (Fig. 55, 3). Thetrumpet was evidently a regular accom-paniment of Minoan religious worship, andthe conch-shell was used as a trumpet ; onan intaglio we see one being used, and a bigstone one was found at Knossos which,however, can hardly have served the pur-pose of an instrument. A sacred object ofwhich we do not know the exact signifi- ^|^cance is the sacral knot, which is seen in ?**the hands of the seated male figure on theMelian fresco.^
The palaces of Crete and their builders . FIG. 123.—SEAL REPRESENTING A WOUNDED LION,MAGNIFIED f , IN THE MUSEUM AT CANDIA. of water they do not see very well and strike their heads againstthe ship and are killed or fall on the deck.- In the fresco of Milos they are blue with red touches beneaththe belly and at the eyes. They are drawn in freehand in variouspositions by the artists. VIII. From the earliest times the life ot the sea has impressed amarine character on Minoan religion and art. In excavations of the Neolithic age at Pha^stos I found a SCULPTURE AND PAINTING 259 number of shells of Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-palaces-of-crete-and-their-builders-fig-123seal-representing-a-wounded-lionmagnified-f-in-the-museum-at-candia-of-water-they-do-not-see-very-well-and-strike-their-heads-againstthe-ship-and-are-killed-or-fall-on-the-deck-in-the-fresco-of-milos-they-are-blue-with-red-touches-beneaththe-belly-and-at-the-eyes-they-are-drawn-in-freehand-in-variouspositions-by-the-artists-viii-from-the-earliest-times-the-life-ot-the-sea-has-impressed-amarine-character-on-minoan-religion-and-art-in-excavations-of-the-neolithic-age-at-phastos-i-found-a-sculpture-and-painting-259-number-of-shells-of-image339217675.htmlRM2AKTKGY–The palaces of Crete and their builders . FIG. 123.—SEAL REPRESENTING A WOUNDED LION,MAGNIFIED f , IN THE MUSEUM AT CANDIA. of water they do not see very well and strike their heads againstthe ship and are killed or fall on the deck.- In the fresco of Milos they are blue with red touches beneaththe belly and at the eyes. They are drawn in freehand in variouspositions by the artists. VIII. From the earliest times the life ot the sea has impressed amarine character on Minoan religion and art. In excavations of the Neolithic age at Pha^stos I found a SCULPTURE AND PAINTING 259 number of shells of
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . later period of the Early Minoan Age in Crete. To this time belong the tombs ofMochlos, which have yielded the fine stone vases de-scribed above. And in these tombs Mr. Seager foundthe oldest Cretan objects of gold, the funerary decora-tions of the dead. They consist of diadems and band-lets of thin beaten gold, decorated with dotted or punctuated lines, minute but beautifully workedchains, and other objects, specially notable being hair-pins in the shape of little golden flowers on their stalks.They give a very high Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-later-period-of-the-early-minoan-age-in-crete-to-this-time-belong-the-tombs-ofmochlos-which-have-yielded-the-fine-stone-vases-de-scribed-above-and-in-these-tombs-mr-seager-foundthe-oldest-cretan-objects-of-gold-the-funerary-decora-tions-of-the-dead-they-consist-of-diadems-and-band-lets-of-thin-beaten-gold-decorated-with-dotted-or-punctuated-lines-minute-but-beautifully-workedchains-and-other-objects-specially-notable-being-hair-pins-in-the-shape-of-little-golden-flowers-on-their-stalksthey-give-a-very-high-image338376741.htmlRM2AJEAYH–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . later period of the Early Minoan Age in Crete. To this time belong the tombs ofMochlos, which have yielded the fine stone vases de-scribed above. And in these tombs Mr. Seager foundthe oldest Cretan objects of gold, the funerary decora-tions of the dead. They consist of diadems and band-lets of thin beaten gold, decorated with dotted or punctuated lines, minute but beautifully workedchains, and other objects, specially notable being hair-pins in the shape of little golden flowers on their stalks.They give a very high
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . Fig. 13.—Cyprus, Enk6mi ; pig of copper.British Museum. Scale A. 68 AEGEAN ARCHAEOLOGY forth, which, being sometimes filled with lead, were nodoubt weights (Fig. 15, Brit. Mus., from Cyprus, see p. 232). As will be seen later, the Minoan sculptor neveressayed large models in the round, and the metallurgistnever attempted statues of metal such as those wonder-ful giant figures, made of worked and beaten bronze, of. Fig. 14.—Crete, Tylissos ; bronze figure of man praying: votive.Caiidia Museian. Scale . King Pepi and Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-fig-13cyprus-enk6mi-pig-of-copperbritish-museum-scale-a-68-aegean-archaeology-forth-which-being-sometimes-filled-with-lead-were-nodoubt-weights-fig-15-brit-mus-from-cyprus-see-p-232-as-will-be-seen-later-the-minoan-sculptor-neveressayed-large-models-in-the-round-and-the-metallurgistnever-attempted-statues-of-metal-such-as-those-wonder-ful-giant-figures-made-of-worked-and-beaten-bronze-of-fig-14crete-tylissos-bronze-figure-of-man-praying-votivecaiidia-museian-scale-king-pepi-and-image338371504.htmlRM2AJE48G–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . Fig. 13.—Cyprus, Enk6mi ; pig of copper.British Museum. Scale A. 68 AEGEAN ARCHAEOLOGY forth, which, being sometimes filled with lead, were nodoubt weights (Fig. 15, Brit. Mus., from Cyprus, see p. 232). As will be seen later, the Minoan sculptor neveressayed large models in the round, and the metallurgistnever attempted statues of metal such as those wonder-ful giant figures, made of worked and beaten bronze, of. Fig. 14.—Crete, Tylissos ; bronze figure of man praying: votive.Caiidia Museian. Scale . King Pepi and
The palaces of Crete and their builders . FIG. 144.—BKOXZE VESSELS FOUND IX A TOMB AT KXOSSOS BY DR. EVAXS. except skimming spoons, frying baskets, soup and tea strainers.Tea and coffee being unknown in the Minoan age, infusionsof salvia and other plants were made, to be drunk with honey.Perforated vessels were also used for straining the whey from thecurd before making cheese or clotted milk. For carrying 300 PALACES OF CRETE AND THEIR BUILDERS charcoal from one fireplace to another braziers of terracottawere employed (Fig. 145^). The border of the brazier isturned over near the handle, s Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-palaces-of-crete-and-their-builders-fig-144bkoxze-vessels-found-ix-a-tomb-at-kxossos-by-dr-evaxs-except-skimming-spoons-frying-baskets-soup-and-tea-strainerstea-and-coffee-being-unknown-in-the-minoan-age-infusionsof-salvia-and-other-plants-were-made-to-be-drunk-with-honeyperforated-vessels-were-also-used-for-straining-the-whey-from-thecurd-before-making-cheese-or-clotted-milk-for-carrying-300-palaces-of-crete-and-their-builders-charcoal-from-one-fireplace-to-another-braziers-of-terracottawere-employed-fig-145-the-border-of-the-brazier-isturned-over-near-the-handle-s-image339204497.htmlRM2AKT2P9–The palaces of Crete and their builders . FIG. 144.—BKOXZE VESSELS FOUND IX A TOMB AT KXOSSOS BY DR. EVAXS. except skimming spoons, frying baskets, soup and tea strainers.Tea and coffee being unknown in the Minoan age, infusionsof salvia and other plants were made, to be drunk with honey.Perforated vessels were also used for straining the whey from thecurd before making cheese or clotted milk. For carrying 300 PALACES OF CRETE AND THEIR BUILDERS charcoal from one fireplace to another braziers of terracottawere employed (Fig. 145^). The border of the brazier isturned over near the handle, s
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . TiiK IIacia TkiAhA SAKri->riiAi;rs : kmis TEMPLES AND TOMBS 177 An interesting Cretan tomb of the transition periodfrom the Age of Bronze to that of Iron, from the lastsub-Minoan period of ceramic art to the oldest Dipylon Geometric, was found at Mouliana by apeasant, who informed M. Xanthoudides that un-cremated bones were found with the bronze swordsand brooches and the false-necked vase on one side ofthe tomb, while on the other were found an iron swordand dagger and cremated bones in a cinerary geometricurn, r Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-tiik-iiacia-tkiaha-sakri-gtriiairs-kmis-temples-and-tombs-177-an-interesting-cretan-tomb-of-the-transition-periodfrom-the-age-of-bronze-to-that-of-iron-from-the-lastsub-minoan-period-of-ceramic-art-to-the-oldest-dipylon-geometric-was-found-at-mouliana-by-apeasant-who-informed-m-xanthoudides-that-un-cremated-bones-were-found-with-the-bronze-swordsand-brooches-and-the-false-necked-vase-on-one-side-ofthe-tomb-while-on-the-other-were-found-an-iron-swordand-dagger-and-cremated-bones-in-a-cinerary-geometricurn-r-image338357777.htmlRM2AJDEP9–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . TiiK IIacia TkiAhA SAKri->riiAi;rs : kmis TEMPLES AND TOMBS 177 An interesting Cretan tomb of the transition periodfrom the Age of Bronze to that of Iron, from the lastsub-Minoan period of ceramic art to the oldest Dipylon Geometric, was found at Mouliana by apeasant, who informed M. Xanthoudides that un-cremated bones were found with the bronze swordsand brooches and the false-necked vase on one side ofthe tomb, while on the other were found an iron swordand dagger and cremated bones in a cinerary geometricurn, r
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . a dish of fruit andan ewer of liquid on an altar behind which are a pillarwith axe and bird, and a higher altar on which are three horns of consecration with an olive-tree beyond.Behind her are two calves and an ox bound for sacrifice,laid on a table, over which a man, in voluminous robesand with his hair hanging down his back, is playingvigorously on a double flute. Behind him are threewomen the upper part of whose bodies are lost. Thisscene is quite Minoan, though the bound ox looks veryEgyptian. The adaptation of Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-a-dish-of-fruit-andan-ewer-of-liquid-on-an-altar-behind-which-are-a-pillarwith-axe-and-bird-and-a-higher-altar-on-which-are-three-horns-of-consecration-with-an-olive-tree-beyondbehind-her-are-two-calves-and-an-ox-bound-for-sacrificelaid-on-a-table-over-which-a-man-in-voluminous-robesand-with-his-hair-hanging-down-his-back-is-playingvigorously-on-a-double-flute-behind-him-are-threewomen-the-upper-part-of-whose-bodies-are-lost-thisscene-is-quite-minoan-though-the-bound-ox-looks-veryegyptian-the-adaptation-of-image338358235.htmlRM2AJDFAK–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . a dish of fruit andan ewer of liquid on an altar behind which are a pillarwith axe and bird, and a higher altar on which are three horns of consecration with an olive-tree beyond.Behind her are two calves and an ox bound for sacrifice,laid on a table, over which a man, in voluminous robesand with his hair hanging down his back, is playingvigorously on a double flute. Behind him are threewomen the upper part of whose bodies are lost. Thisscene is quite Minoan, though the bound ox looks veryEgyptian. The adaptation of
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . Fig. 97.—Reconstructed clayfigurine; woman of theMiddle Minoan period, Crete.From Petsofa. Scaie h. 238 AEGEAN ARCHAEOLOGY found. These, however, as we have seen, cannotalways be assigned to women. I have already de-scribed the elaborate Minoan male coiffure fully inmy Ancient History of the Near East, p. 50, to whichI refer the reader on the subject, and will onlysay here in connexion with the pins that whilethe Minoan men ordinarily wore their hair simplytied at the neck, or in a pigtail, sometimes it wascoiled up Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-fig-97reconstructed-clayfigurine-woman-of-themiddle-minoan-period-cretefrom-petsofa-scaie-h-238-aegean-archaeology-found-these-however-as-we-have-seen-cannotalways-be-assigned-to-women-i-have-already-de-scribed-the-elaborate-minoan-male-coiffure-fully-inmy-ancient-history-of-the-near-east-p-50-to-whichi-refer-the-reader-on-the-subject-and-will-onlysay-here-in-connexion-with-the-pins-that-whilethe-minoan-men-ordinarily-wore-their-hair-simplytied-at-the-neck-or-in-a-pigtail-sometimes-it-wascoiled-up-image338346071.htmlRM2AJCYT7–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . Fig. 97.—Reconstructed clayfigurine; woman of theMiddle Minoan period, Crete.From Petsofa. Scaie h. 238 AEGEAN ARCHAEOLOGY found. These, however, as we have seen, cannotalways be assigned to women. I have already de-scribed the elaborate Minoan male coiffure fully inmy Ancient History of the Near East, p. 50, to whichI refer the reader on the subject, and will onlysay here in connexion with the pins that whilethe Minoan men ordinarily wore their hair simplytied at the neck, or in a pigtail, sometimes it wascoiled up
The palaces of Crete and their builders . FIG. 156. — MAX PLAYIXG ALYRE. Painting on a sarcophagus at HagiaTriada, discovered hv the Italian Mission. THE THEATRE AND MUSIC 319 a lyre. Such was the custom of the Minoan people, unlike thatof the Egyptians, who wore their hair short. In the HomericEpos men and gods are unshorn, and the heroes who take part inPatroklos funeral games run races with their hair flying in thewind. This usage lasted till the historic age of Greece. WhenXerxes sent a spy to find out how many Greeks were assembledat Thermopylae the spy returned and told him they were i^^ Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-palaces-of-crete-and-their-builders-fig-156-max-playixg-alyre-painting-on-a-sarcophagus-at-hagiatriada-discovered-hv-the-italian-mission-the-theatre-and-music-319-a-lyre-such-was-the-custom-of-the-minoan-people-unlike-thatof-the-egyptians-who-wore-their-hair-short-in-the-homericepos-men-and-gods-are-unshorn-and-the-heroes-who-take-part-inpatroklos-funeral-games-run-races-with-their-hair-flying-in-thewind-this-usage-lasted-till-the-historic-age-of-greece-whenxerxes-sent-a-spy-to-find-out-how-many-greeks-were-assembledat-thermopylae-the-spy-returned-and-told-him-they-were-i-image339195663.htmlRM2AKRKER–The palaces of Crete and their builders . FIG. 156. — MAX PLAYIXG ALYRE. Painting on a sarcophagus at HagiaTriada, discovered hv the Italian Mission. THE THEATRE AND MUSIC 319 a lyre. Such was the custom of the Minoan people, unlike thatof the Egyptians, who wore their hair short. In the HomericEpos men and gods are unshorn, and the heroes who take part inPatroklos funeral games run races with their hair flying in thewind. This usage lasted till the historic age of Greece. WhenXerxes sent a spy to find out how many Greeks were assembledat Thermopylae the spy returned and told him they were i^^
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . Fic. 73.—Tiryns ; later palace. Frescoes of the hunt.(Lute Myc. = L.M.III). Athens Museum. Scale c. . iiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiHiinniiiiiiiiiiiinniiiiiniiiHiHiiiiiiiiiiiy. YiG. 74.—Tiryns; later palace. Chariot fresco (restored).(Late Myc. = L M.III). AiAens Museum. Scale c. . PAINTING AND SCULPTURE 193 restored group of the boar pursued by the hounds (Fig.75). The impression of swift movement is given ex-tremely well, just as we see in other Minoan works ofart, notably the Mycenaean dagger-blades. The wholegroup flies th Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-fic-73tiryns-later-palace-frescoes-of-the-huntlute-myc-=-lmiii-athens-museum-scale-c-iiiiihiiiiiiiiiiiihiinniiiiiiiiiiiinniiiiiniiihihiiiiiiiiiiiy-yig-74tiryns-later-palace-chariot-fresco-restoredlate-myc-=-l-miii-aiaens-museum-scale-c-painting-and-sculpture-193-restored-group-of-the-boar-pursued-by-the-hounds-fig75-the-impression-of-swift-movement-is-given-ex-tremely-well-just-as-we-see-in-other-minoan-works-ofart-notably-the-mycenaean-dagger-blades-the-wholegroup-flies-th-image338355059.htmlRM2AJDB97–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . Fic. 73.—Tiryns ; later palace. Frescoes of the hunt.(Lute Myc. = L.M.III). Athens Museum. Scale c. . iiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiHiinniiiiiiiiiiiinniiiiiniiiHiHiiiiiiiiiiiy. YiG. 74.—Tiryns; later palace. Chariot fresco (restored).(Late Myc. = L M.III). AiAens Museum. Scale c. . PAINTING AND SCULPTURE 193 restored group of the boar pursued by the hounds (Fig.75). The impression of swift movement is given ex-tremely well, just as we see in other Minoan works ofart, notably the Mycenaean dagger-blades. The wholegroup flies th
The palaces of Crete and their builders . m FIG. 66.—BRONZE TOOLS FOUNDIN THE TOMB OF A CARPENTERAT KNOSSOS. II. On the eastern side of thepalace of Phasstos Dr. Pernier found a furnace for pottery. It THE CRAFTSMEN OF MLXOS 147 is of trapezoidal shape, and the walls, i metre in thickness, arecovered with a layer of melted clay (t^ig- 67). They areencrusted with a vitreous lava of a yellowish or dark colour, insome parts violet and shining. It is a characteristic sign of Minoan times that close by theroyal dwelling there was a humble potters workshop. Besidesthe furnaces for common ware, there Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-palaces-of-crete-and-their-builders-m-fig-66bronze-tools-foundin-the-tomb-of-a-carpenterat-knossos-ii-on-the-eastern-side-of-thepalace-of-phasstos-dr-pernier-found-a-furnace-for-pottery-it-the-craftsmen-of-mlxos-147-is-of-trapezoidal-shape-and-the-walls-i-metre-in-thickness-arecovered-with-a-layer-of-melted-clay-tig-67-they-areencrusted-with-a-vitreous-lava-of-a-yellowish-or-dark-colour-insome-parts-violet-and-shining-it-is-a-characteristic-sign-of-minoan-times-that-close-by-theroyal-dwelling-there-was-a-humble-potters-workshop-besidesthe-furnaces-for-common-ware-there-image339262281.htmlRM2AKXME1–The palaces of Crete and their builders . m FIG. 66.—BRONZE TOOLS FOUNDIN THE TOMB OF A CARPENTERAT KNOSSOS. II. On the eastern side of thepalace of Phasstos Dr. Pernier found a furnace for pottery. It THE CRAFTSMEN OF MLXOS 147 is of trapezoidal shape, and the walls, i metre in thickness, arecovered with a layer of melted clay (t^ig- 67). They areencrusted with a vitreous lava of a yellowish or dark colour, insome parts violet and shining. It is a characteristic sign of Minoan times that close by theroyal dwelling there was a humble potters workshop. Besidesthe furnaces for common ware, there
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . a ring from Mycenae^ hisdescent from the sky is shewn by hisfigure being made small, and amongsun, moon, and stars his long hairblows upwards, shewing descendingmovement. On the larnax we see him ^^•, ?^^vtT^^ Minoan . , 1 • 1 1 11 gcd Velcnanos (= agam, with enormous snieid, and his zeus - Poseidon?);hair streaming outwards and upwards lamax from Miiatosas he swiftly descends to earth.3 He is (L.m.iii). Scale ^^.the young Zeus of Crete, the warrior whom the warriorKouretes sang to sleep with the clash of spear andsh Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-a-ring-from-mycenae-hisdescent-from-the-sky-is-shewn-by-hisfigure-being-made-small-and-amongsun-moon-and-stars-his-long-hairblows-upwards-shewing-descendingmovement-on-the-larnax-we-see-him-vtt-minoan-1-1-1-11-gcd-velcnanos-=-agam-with-enormous-snieid-and-his-zeus-poseidonhair-streaming-outwards-and-upwards-lamax-from-miiatosas-he-swiftly-descends-to-earth3-he-is-lmiii-scale-the-young-zeus-of-crete-the-warrior-whom-the-warriorkouretes-sang-to-sleep-with-the-clash-of-spear-andsh-image338361165.htmlRM2AJDK39–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . a ring from Mycenae^ hisdescent from the sky is shewn by hisfigure being made small, and amongsun, moon, and stars his long hairblows upwards, shewing descendingmovement. On the larnax we see him ^^•, ?^^vtT^^ Minoan . , 1 • 1 1 11 gcd Velcnanos (= agam, with enormous snieid, and his zeus - Poseidon?);hair streaming outwards and upwards lamax from Miiatosas he swiftly descends to earth.3 He is (L.m.iii). Scale ^^.the young Zeus of Crete, the warrior whom the warriorKouretes sang to sleep with the clash of spear andsh
The palaces of Crete and their builders . FIG. 95^1.—BULL-GRAPPLIXG OXTHE SEAL OF A BRACELETFOUXD BY DR. EVAXS. BULL-GRAPPLING 215 and facing the furious animal, they take her by the horns andallow themselves to be carried on, turn aside the cow which triesto gore them with her horns, and spring upon her back or jumpover her, while the crowd applauds. IJI. The horse did not exist in Crete in the Minoan period, andthe horse being absent we can understand the development otgymnastic games with bulls, or the taurokathapsia, as the Greeks. FIG. 95/?.—BULL-GRAPPLIXG ON THE INTAGLIO OF A KIXGIN THE Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-palaces-of-crete-and-their-builders-fig-951bull-grapplixg-oxthe-seal-of-a-braceletfouxd-by-dr-evaxs-bull-grappling-215-and-facing-the-furious-animal-they-take-her-by-the-horns-andallow-themselves-to-be-carried-on-turn-aside-the-cow-which-triesto-gore-them-with-her-horns-and-spring-upon-her-back-or-jumpover-her-while-the-crowd-applauds-iji-the-horse-did-not-exist-in-crete-in-the-minoan-period-andthe-horse-being-absent-we-can-understand-the-development-otgymnastic-games-with-bulls-or-the-taurokathapsia-as-the-greeks-fig-95bull-grapplixg-on-the-intaglio-of-a-kixgin-the-image339243515.htmlRM2AKWTFR–The palaces of Crete and their builders . FIG. 95^1.—BULL-GRAPPLIXG OXTHE SEAL OF A BRACELETFOUXD BY DR. EVAXS. BULL-GRAPPLING 215 and facing the furious animal, they take her by the horns andallow themselves to be carried on, turn aside the cow which triesto gore them with her horns, and spring upon her back or jumpover her, while the crowd applauds. IJI. The horse did not exist in Crete in the Minoan period, andthe horse being absent we can understand the development otgymnastic games with bulls, or the taurokathapsia, as the Greeks. FIG. 95/?.—BULL-GRAPPLIXG ON THE INTAGLIO OF A KIXGIN THE
The palaces of Crete and their builders . bis to the lion, the jackal, andthe monkey. The study of religions is an important part of ethnology.Here, on the one hand, we see the intellectual rigidity of theEgyptian—their caste system, the ruling theocracy, the mummi-fication of a people crystallised in their formulas ; on the otherwe have the great artistic flexibility and the freedom of physicaland intellectual life of the Minoan people. MYTHS AXD RELIGIOXS OF CRETE 197 V. Among the seals from Hagia Triada v/e saw a woman ^(Fig. 31^), wearing a full bell-shaped gown with flounces andfringe, wi Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-palaces-of-crete-and-their-builders-bis-to-the-lion-the-jackal-andthe-monkey-the-study-of-religions-is-an-important-part-of-ethnologyhere-on-the-one-hand-we-see-the-intellectual-rigidity-of-theegyptiantheir-caste-system-the-ruling-theocracy-the-mummi-fication-of-a-people-crystallised-in-their-formulas-on-the-otherwe-have-the-great-artistic-flexibility-and-the-freedom-of-physicaland-intellectual-life-of-the-minoan-people-myths-axd-religioxs-of-crete-197-v-among-the-seals-from-hagia-triada-ve-saw-a-woman-fig-31-wearing-a-full-bell-shaped-gown-with-flounces-andfringe-wi-image339248756.htmlRM2AKX370–The palaces of Crete and their builders . bis to the lion, the jackal, andthe monkey. The study of religions is an important part of ethnology.Here, on the one hand, we see the intellectual rigidity of theEgyptian—their caste system, the ruling theocracy, the mummi-fication of a people crystallised in their formulas ; on the otherwe have the great artistic flexibility and the freedom of physicaland intellectual life of the Minoan people. MYTHS AXD RELIGIOXS OF CRETE 197 V. Among the seals from Hagia Triada v/e saw a woman ^(Fig. 31^), wearing a full bell-shaped gown with flounces andfringe, wi
Prehistoric Thessaly; being some account of recent excavations and explorations in north-eastern Greece from Lake Kopais to the borders of Macedonia . 6, 58, 75 ; see also lolcus Wallachia, Little (Oltenia), 258 Ware, Crusted, see Pottery, i ; Cycladic, Uipylon,see Pottery; Dhimini, see Pottery B3a;Geometric, see Pottery ; Incised, sec Pottery,A2, B2, r2 ; Marmariani-Theotoku, seePottery Ain; Mattmalerei, Minoan, Min-yan, iMycenean,.yev Pottery ; Red on White,see Pottery A3/3; Urfimis, see Pottery Vhorls, Bone, Stone, Terra-Cotta, see ObjectsMiscellaneous Wide, S., 216, 221 Wolters, P., I, 21 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/prehistoric-thessaly-being-some-account-of-recent-excavations-and-explorations-in-north-eastern-greece-from-lake-kopais-to-the-borders-of-macedonia-6-58-75-see-also-lolcus-wallachia-little-oltenia-258-ware-crusted-see-pottery-i-cycladic-uipylonsee-pottery-dhimini-see-pottery-b3ageometric-see-pottery-incised-sec-potterya2-b2-r2-marmariani-theotoku-seepottery-ain-mattmalerei-minoan-min-yan-imyceneanyev-pottery-red-on-whitesee-pottery-a33-urfimis-see-pottery-vhorls-bone-stone-terra-cotta-see-objectsmiscellaneous-wide-s-216-221-wolters-p-i-21-image339952244.htmlRM2AN24FG–Prehistoric Thessaly; being some account of recent excavations and explorations in north-eastern Greece from Lake Kopais to the borders of Macedonia . 6, 58, 75 ; see also lolcus Wallachia, Little (Oltenia), 258 Ware, Crusted, see Pottery, i ; Cycladic, Uipylon,see Pottery; Dhimini, see Pottery B3a;Geometric, see Pottery ; Incised, sec Pottery,A2, B2, r2 ; Marmariani-Theotoku, seePottery Ain; Mattmalerei, Minoan, Min-yan, iMycenean,.yev Pottery ; Red on White,see Pottery A3/3; Urfimis, see Pottery Vhorls, Bone, Stone, Terra-Cotta, see ObjectsMiscellaneous Wide, S., 216, 221 Wolters, P., I, 21
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . e Mycen-aean shaft-graves, at Kakivatos,^ andelsewhere. Usually they have incised Fig. 82.—Design of spiral or fylfot designs; one (pos-carved ivory staff- gji^j ^ pyxis-lid) with a beautiful little head. Kakovatos. i i r i • in • i sketch of a leapmg bull, now m theBritish Museum, is here illustrated (Fig. 83). No doubtthere was much wood-carving, but it has all perished.A fine example of Minoan art is the chryselephantinegaming-board discovered at Knossos.^ This is a rect-angular board with anivory framing coveredw Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-e-mycen-aean-shaft-graves-at-kakivatos-andelsewhere-usually-they-have-incised-fig-82design-of-spiral-or-fylfot-designs-one-pos-carved-ivory-staff-gjij-pyxis-lid-with-a-beautiful-little-head-kakovatos-i-i-r-i-in-i-sketch-of-a-leapmg-bull-now-m-thebritish-museum-is-here-illustrated-fig-83-no-doubtthere-was-much-wood-carving-but-it-has-all-perisheda-fine-example-of-minoan-art-is-the-chryselephantinegaming-board-discovered-at-knossos-this-is-a-rect-angular-board-with-anivory-framing-coveredw-image338353152.htmlRM2AJD8W4–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . e Mycen-aean shaft-graves, at Kakivatos,^ andelsewhere. Usually they have incised Fig. 82.—Design of spiral or fylfot designs; one (pos-carved ivory staff- gji^j ^ pyxis-lid) with a beautiful little head. Kakovatos. i i r i • in • i sketch of a leapmg bull, now m theBritish Museum, is here illustrated (Fig. 83). No doubtthere was much wood-carving, but it has all perished.A fine example of Minoan art is the chryselephantinegaming-board discovered at Knossos.^ This is a rect-angular board with anivory framing coveredw
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . thedecorative friezes of the Cypriote-Minoan vases fromEnk6mi (Figs. 34, 51), caricatures of the formal Tiryn-thian procession and hunting-scenes painted on vases inall good faith as reproducing in petto the most admiredart of the great masters. The barbarous scrawl on afragment of pot from Tiryns^ is the last gasp ofMinoan painting. > Capart, Une Rue de Tombeaux, PH. XVI, XVII, LXXVIII,LXXIX. Keramopoullos, 17 oiKtaTouKaS/iou,E<^.A|Ox. p. 57^,P11.I-III. SCHUCHHARDT, Fig. 132. PAINTING AND SCULPTURE 197 We retu Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-thedecorative-friezes-of-the-cypriote-minoan-vases-fromenk6mi-figs-34-51-caricatures-of-the-formal-tiryn-thian-procession-and-hunting-scenes-painted-on-vases-inall-good-faith-as-reproducing-in-petto-the-most-admiredart-of-the-great-masters-the-barbarous-scrawl-on-afragment-of-pot-from-tiryns-is-the-last-gasp-ofminoan-painting-gt-capart-une-rue-de-tombeaux-ph-xvi-xvii-lxxviiilxxix-keramopoullos-17-oiktatoukasioueltaox-p-57p11i-iii-schuchhardt-fig-132-painting-and-sculpture-197-we-retu-image338354498.htmlRM2AJDAH6–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . thedecorative friezes of the Cypriote-Minoan vases fromEnk6mi (Figs. 34, 51), caricatures of the formal Tiryn-thian procession and hunting-scenes painted on vases inall good faith as reproducing in petto the most admiredart of the great masters. The barbarous scrawl on afragment of pot from Tiryns^ is the last gasp ofMinoan painting. > Capart, Une Rue de Tombeaux, PH. XVI, XVII, LXXVIII,LXXIX. Keramopoullos, 17 oiKtaTouKaS/iou,E<^.A|Ox. p. 57^,P11.I-III. SCHUCHHARDT, Fig. 132. PAINTING AND SCULPTURE 197 We retu
More magic pictures of the long ago; stories of the people of many lands; with reproductions from works of art and old manuscripts . Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. COPY OF A FRESCO OR WALL-PAINTING OF A CAT HUNTING APHEASANT. Late Minoan, 1600-1500 B. C. From Hagia Triada, Crete. Now in the Museum at Candia, Crete. There were people living on the shores and islands of the JEgean Sea almostthree thousand years before Christ and they had many great cities. The growthof this ^Egean art in Crete is called Minoan art, from the period of Minos, and refersto the art of the people of Cret Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/more-magic-pictures-of-the-long-ago-stories-of-the-people-of-many-lands-with-reproductions-from-works-of-art-and-old-manuscripts-courtesy-of-the-metropolitan-museum-of-art-copy-of-a-fresco-or-wall-painting-of-a-cat-hunting-apheasant-late-minoan-1600-1500-b-c-from-hagia-triada-crete-now-in-the-museum-at-candia-crete-there-were-people-living-on-the-shores-and-islands-of-the-jegean-sea-almostthree-thousand-years-before-christ-and-they-had-many-great-cities-the-growthof-this-egean-art-in-crete-is-called-minoan-art-from-the-period-of-minos-and-refersto-the-art-of-the-people-of-cret-image340010314.htmlRM2AN4PHE–More magic pictures of the long ago; stories of the people of many lands; with reproductions from works of art and old manuscripts . Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. COPY OF A FRESCO OR WALL-PAINTING OF A CAT HUNTING APHEASANT. Late Minoan, 1600-1500 B. C. From Hagia Triada, Crete. Now in the Museum at Candia, Crete. There were people living on the shores and islands of the JEgean Sea almostthree thousand years before Christ and they had many great cities. The growthof this ^Egean art in Crete is called Minoan art, from the period of Minos, and refersto the art of the people of Cret
![Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . ^Minoan ambassadors,the Keftians, of whomwe have already spoken(p. 58), in the tomb of Rekhmara at Egyptian tAAAAAAAAfFThebes. And at thecourt of Minos himselfwe see on the famousKnossian fresco (Fig. l^Wj? ^W^ 71) the young Cup- )9####9i bearer proudly bear-ing a long filler ofsilver to his lord. The |.§HI.%:P*J animal-headed rhyton,which was probably ofSyrian origin, occurs in 1^^*!^*! pottery: a fine bulls lflSA#f/ head rhyton was foundat Gournia. And lateron we shall discuss theEnkimi rhytons of ]S ^1 faience (p. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AJDXF5/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-minoan-ambassadorsthe-keftians-of-whomwe-have-already-spokenp-58-in-the-tomb-of-rekhmara-at-egyptian-taaaaaaaaffthebes-and-at-thecourt-of-minos-himselfwe-see-on-the-famousknossian-fresco-fig-lwj-w-71-the-young-cup-99i-bearer-proudly-bear-ing-a-long-filler-ofsilver-to-his-lord-the-hipj-animal-headed-rhytonwhich-was-probably-ofsyrian-origin-occurs-in-1!!-pottery-a-fine-bulls-lflsaf-head-rhyton-was-foundat-gournia-and-lateron-we-shall-discuss-theenkimi-rhytons-of-s-1-faience-p-2AJDXF5.jpg "Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . ^Minoan ambassadors,the Keftians, of whomwe have already spoken(p. 58), in the tomb of Rekhmara at Egyptian tAAAAAAAAfFThebes. And at thecourt of Minos himselfwe see on the famousKnossian fresco (Fig. l^Wj? ^W^ 71) the young Cup- )9####9i bearer proudly bear-ing a long filler ofsilver to his lord. The |.§HI.%:P*J animal-headed rhyton,which was probably ofSyrian origin, occurs in 1^^*!^*! pottery: a fine bulls lflSA#f/ head rhyton was foundat Gournia. And lateron we shall discuss theEnkimi rhytons of ]S ^1 faience (p. Stock Photo")
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . ^Minoan ambassadors,the Keftians, of whomwe have already spoken(p. 58), in the tomb of Rekhmara at Egyptian tAAAAAAAAfFThebes. And at thecourt of Minos himselfwe see on the famousKnossian fresco (Fig. l^Wj? ^W^ 71) the young Cup- )9####9i bearer proudly bear-ing a long filler ofsilver to his lord. The |.§HI.%:P*J animal-headed rhyton,which was probably ofSyrian origin, occurs in 1^^*!^*! pottery: a fine bulls lflSA#f/ head rhyton was foundat Gournia. And lateron we shall discuss theEnkimi rhytons of ]S ^1 faience (p. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-minoan-ambassadorsthe-keftians-of-whomwe-have-already-spokenp-58-in-the-tomb-of-rekhmara-at-egyptian-taaaaaaaaffthebes-and-at-thecourt-of-minos-himselfwe-see-on-the-famousknossian-fresco-fig-lwj-w-71-the-young-cup-99i-bearer-proudly-bear-ing-a-long-filler-ofsilver-to-his-lord-the-hipj-animal-headed-rhytonwhich-was-probably-ofsyrian-origin-occurs-in-1!!-pottery-a-fine-bulls-lflsaf-head-rhyton-was-foundat-gournia-and-lateron-we-shall-discuss-theenkimi-rhytons-of-s-1-faience-p-image338366985.htmlRM2AJDXF5–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . ^Minoan ambassadors,the Keftians, of whomwe have already spoken(p. 58), in the tomb of Rekhmara at Egyptian tAAAAAAAAfFThebes. And at thecourt of Minos himselfwe see on the famousKnossian fresco (Fig. l^Wj? ^W^ 71) the young Cup- )9####9i bearer proudly bear-ing a long filler ofsilver to his lord. The |.§HI.%:P*J animal-headed rhyton,which was probably ofSyrian origin, occurs in 1^^*!^*! pottery: a fine bulls lflSA#f/ head rhyton was foundat Gournia. And lateron we shall discuss theEnkimi rhytons of ]S ^1 faience (p.
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . PtAN OF THE PHEWSTmC Toim AT camiA.cj^nr. jt Fig. 44.—Plan of Gournia (Boyd-Havves, Gtmniid). Sun-dried brick was used then as now, as we see atGournia. A description of Gournia, a town of the FirstLate Minoan period (Plan, Fig. 44), would be very Httle1 B.S.A. Ann., VIII, Figs. 8, 9 (pp. 15, 17). PLATE XXIJI. TOWNS AND PALACES 117 different from that already given of Phylakopi. Thesame narrow ways, paved with small boulders, the samecomplexes of rectangular houses in which it is difficultto distinguish rooms from y Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-ptan-of-the-phewstmc-toim-at-camiacjnr-jt-fig-44plan-of-gournia-boyd-havves-gtmniid-sun-dried-brick-was-used-then-as-now-as-we-see-atgournia-a-description-of-gournia-a-town-of-the-firstlate-minoan-period-plan-fig-44-would-be-very-httle1-bsa-ann-viii-figs-8-9-pp-15-17-plate-xxiji-towns-and-palaces-117-different-from-that-already-given-of-phylakopi-thesame-narrow-ways-paved-with-small-boulders-the-samecomplexes-of-rectangular-houses-in-which-it-is-difficultto-distinguish-rooms-from-y-image338363997.htmlRM2AJDPMD–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . PtAN OF THE PHEWSTmC Toim AT camiA.cj^nr. jt Fig. 44.—Plan of Gournia (Boyd-Havves, Gtmniid). Sun-dried brick was used then as now, as we see atGournia. A description of Gournia, a town of the FirstLate Minoan period (Plan, Fig. 44), would be very Httle1 B.S.A. Ann., VIII, Figs. 8, 9 (pp. 15, 17). PLATE XXIJI. TOWNS AND PALACES 117 different from that already given of Phylakopi. Thesame narrow ways, paved with small boulders, the samecomplexes of rectangular houses in which it is difficultto distinguish rooms from y
Annals of medical history . beneath the secret placesof the holy earth on thick-wooded MountAegeum. This cave, fabled to lie in the mountaincrag of Dicta or on Mount Ida, near Knossoshas since been found. At the mouth of theIdsean cave is a colossal rock-hewn altar;in the bottom of the Dictaean cave, a stea-tite libation table was discovered.18 InHomer, Minos, the son of Zeus, is repre-sented as holding converse with his fatherat this Cretan cave every nine years.17 Inhis investigations of the Minoan civilizationin the palace at Knossos (1903), Sir Ait Inn (alienatio mentis) in which the soul Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/annals-of-medical-history-beneath-the-secret-placesof-the-holy-earth-on-thick-wooded-mountaegeum-this-cave-fabled-to-lie-in-the-mountaincrag-of-dicta-or-on-mount-ida-near-knossoshas-since-been-found-at-the-mouth-of-theidsean-cave-is-a-colossal-rock-hewn-altarin-the-bottom-of-the-dictaean-cave-a-stea-tite-libation-table-was-discovered18-inhomer-minos-the-son-of-zeus-is-repre-sented-as-holding-converse-with-his-fatherat-this-cretan-cave-every-nine-years17-inhis-investigations-of-the-minoan-civilizationin-the-palace-at-knossos-1903-sir-ait-inn-alienatio-mentis-in-which-the-soul-image339998090.htmlRM2AN470X–Annals of medical history . beneath the secret placesof the holy earth on thick-wooded MountAegeum. This cave, fabled to lie in the mountaincrag of Dicta or on Mount Ida, near Knossoshas since been found. At the mouth of theIdsean cave is a colossal rock-hewn altar;in the bottom of the Dictaean cave, a stea-tite libation table was discovered.18 InHomer, Minos, the son of Zeus, is repre-sented as holding converse with his fatherat this Cretan cave every nine years.17 Inhis investigations of the Minoan civilizationin the palace at Knossos (1903), Sir Ait Inn (alienatio mentis) in which the soul
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . e useless in Greece, in spite ofits great width of gauge, except upon carefully builtstone roads and causeways. Probably, therefore, inMinoan Greece the chariot was actually used rather forpleasure or quick transit than for war. Davis, Tomb of louiya and Touiyou, PL I, XXXII. ^ See p. 142. ^ The horse and chariot had themselves reached Egypt not longbefore; see Anc. Hist. N.E., p. 213. On a Knossian seal impressionyve see a representation of a horse on shipboard (Fig. 50). 144 AEGEAN ARCHAEOLOGY In speaking of Minoan Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-e-useless-in-greece-in-spite-ofits-great-width-of-gauge-except-upon-carefully-builtstone-roads-and-causeways-probably-therefore-inminoan-greece-the-chariot-was-actually-used-rather-forpleasure-or-quick-transit-than-for-war-davis-tomb-of-louiya-and-touiyou-pl-i-xxxii-see-p-142-the-horse-and-chariot-had-themselves-reached-egypt-not-longbefore-see-anc-hist-ne-p-213-on-a-knossian-seal-impressionyve-see-a-representation-of-a-horse-on-shipboard-fig-50-144-aegean-archaeology-in-speaking-of-minoan-image338361280.htmlRM2AJDK7C–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . e useless in Greece, in spite ofits great width of gauge, except upon carefully builtstone roads and causeways. Probably, therefore, inMinoan Greece the chariot was actually used rather forpleasure or quick transit than for war. Davis, Tomb of louiya and Touiyou, PL I, XXXII. ^ See p. 142. ^ The horse and chariot had themselves reached Egypt not longbefore; see Anc. Hist. N.E., p. 213. On a Knossian seal impressionyve see a representation of a horse on shipboard (Fig. 50). 144 AEGEAN ARCHAEOLOGY In speaking of Minoan
Myths and legends ; the Celtic race . is frequently found in rock-carvings ofthe Bronze Age, as well as in Egyptian hieroglyphs,Minoan carvings, &c. At a little distance from thesethere lay two large pendants of jasper, then an axe-head in white jade,^ then another jasper pendant. Allthese objects were ranged with evident intention ensuite^forming a straight line which coincided exactly withone of the diagonals of the chamber, running fromnorth-west to south-east. In one of the corners of thechamber were found loi axe-heads in jade, jadite, and 1 See Revue Archeologique, t. xii., 1865, Fouille Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/myths-and-legends-the-celtic-race-is-frequently-found-in-rock-carvings-ofthe-bronze-age-as-well-as-in-egyptian-hieroglyphsminoan-carvings-c-at-a-little-distance-from-thesethere-lay-two-large-pendants-of-jasper-then-an-axe-head-in-white-jade-then-another-jasper-pendant-allthese-objects-were-ranged-with-evident-intention-ensuiteforming-a-straight-line-which-coincided-exactly-withone-of-the-diagonals-of-the-chamber-running-fromnorth-west-to-south-east-in-one-of-the-corners-of-thechamber-were-found-loi-axe-heads-in-jade-jadite-and-1-see-revue-archeologique-t-xii-1865-fouille-image338301588.htmlRM2AJAY3G–Myths and legends ; the Celtic race . is frequently found in rock-carvings ofthe Bronze Age, as well as in Egyptian hieroglyphs,Minoan carvings, &c. At a little distance from thesethere lay two large pendants of jasper, then an axe-head in white jade,^ then another jasper pendant. Allthese objects were ranged with evident intention ensuite^forming a straight line which coincided exactly withone of the diagonals of the chamber, running fromnorth-west to south-east. In one of the corners of thechamber were found loi axe-heads in jade, jadite, and 1 See Revue Archeologique, t. xii., 1865, Fouille
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . YiG. 74.—Tiryns; later palace. Chariot fresco (restored).(Late Myc. = L M.III). AiAens Museum. Scale c. . PAINTING AND SCULPTURE 193 restored group of the boar pursued by the hounds (Fig.75). The impression of swift movement is given ex-tremely well, just as we see in other Minoan works ofart, notably the Mycenaean dagger-blades. The wholegroup flies through the air in Minoan fashion, with. Fig. 75.—Tiryns ; later palace. Fresco of the boar hunt.(Late Myc. = L.M.III). Athens Museum. Scale . bodies elongated, stretc Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-yig-74tiryns-later-palace-chariot-fresco-restoredlate-myc-=-l-miii-aiaens-museum-scale-c-painting-and-sculpture-193-restored-group-of-the-boar-pursued-by-the-hounds-fig75-the-impression-of-swift-movement-is-given-ex-tremely-well-just-as-we-see-in-other-minoan-works-ofart-notably-the-mycenaean-dagger-blades-the-wholegroup-flies-through-the-air-in-minoan-fashion-with-fig-75tiryns-later-palace-fresco-of-the-boar-huntlate-myc-=-lmiii-athens-museum-scale-bodies-elongated-stretc-image338354806.htmlRM2AJDB06–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . YiG. 74.—Tiryns; later palace. Chariot fresco (restored).(Late Myc. = L M.III). AiAens Museum. Scale c. . PAINTING AND SCULPTURE 193 restored group of the boar pursued by the hounds (Fig.75). The impression of swift movement is given ex-tremely well, just as we see in other Minoan works ofart, notably the Mycenaean dagger-blades. The wholegroup flies through the air in Minoan fashion, with. Fig. 75.—Tiryns ; later palace. Fresco of the boar hunt.(Late Myc. = L.M.III). Athens Museum. Scale . bodies elongated, stretc
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . Fig. 8o. Ivory mirror-handle. Enkomi, Cyprus. Briti:,h Museufn. StaU jj. A small griffin ordragon from Knos-sos also shews con-summate skill ofcarving in the wayin which it is un-dercut. The Min-oans could carvewell, though itmay perhaps bequestionedwhether all theivory objectsfound on Minoan,or (more com-monly) Mycen-aean, sites arereally Greek. Thecarved mirror-handles with theirnegro-lookingwomen in reliefseem rather Syrianin feeling, withperhaps a touch ofEgyptian influ-ence. Possibly theywere made in Cy-prus, wh Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-fig-8o-ivory-mirror-handle-enkomi-cyprus-britih-museufn-stau-jj-a-small-griffin-ordragon-from-knos-sos-also-shews-con-summate-skill-ofcarving-in-the-wayin-which-it-is-un-dercut-the-min-oans-could-carvewell-though-itmay-perhaps-bequestionedwhether-all-theivory-objectsfound-on-minoanor-more-com-monly-mycen-aean-sites-arereally-greek-thecarved-mirror-handles-with-theirnegro-lookingwomen-in-reliefseem-rather-syrianin-feeling-withperhaps-a-touch-ofegyptian-influ-ence-possibly-theywere-made-in-cy-prus-wh-image338353352.htmlRM2AJD948–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . Fig. 8o. Ivory mirror-handle. Enkomi, Cyprus. Briti:,h Museufn. StaU jj. A small griffin ordragon from Knos-sos also shews con-summate skill ofcarving in the wayin which it is un-dercut. The Min-oans could carvewell, though itmay perhaps bequestionedwhether all theivory objectsfound on Minoan,or (more com-monly) Mycen-aean, sites arereally Greek. Thecarved mirror-handles with theirnegro-lookingwomen in reliefseem rather Syrianin feeling, withperhaps a touch ofEgyptian influ-ence. Possibly theywere made in Cy-prus, wh
Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . /??-,./// t!h !rpnui:ici:.^u ht thr IhUrJi J//,.i. MYtENAE I. TiiK ??SiK.r.K Cur kracment : siiaKR (Scale : 2/jrds) 2. VkACMKNT OF STONK KKLIF.F (Scale : i/8th) I PAINTING AND SCULPTURE 199 in Greek earth. An origin in a carved wooden beam isvery probable, since the design usually appears as the or-nament of an architrave, and the oldest Minoan archi-traves were no doubt of wood; we see the ends of roundwooden beams, looking like disks or medallions in relief,often imitated in stonework or representations of it. A si Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-t!h-!rpnuiiciu-ht-thr-ihurji-ji-mytenae-i-tiik-sikrk-cur-kracment-siiakr-scale-2jrds-2-vkacmknt-of-stonk-kkliff-scale-i8th-i-painting-and-sculpture-199-in-greek-earth-an-origin-in-a-carved-wooden-beam-isvery-probable-since-the-design-usually-appears-as-the-or-nament-of-an-architrave-and-the-oldest-minoan-archi-traves-were-no-doubt-of-wood-we-see-the-ends-of-roundwooden-beams-looking-like-disks-or-medallions-in-reliefoften-imitated-in-stonework-or-representations-of-it-a-si-image338354169.htmlRM2AJDA5D–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . /??-,./// t!h !rpnui:ici:.^u ht thr IhUrJi J//,.i. MYtENAE I. TiiK ??SiK.r.K Cur kracment : siiaKR (Scale : 2/jrds) 2. VkACMKNT OF STONK KKLIF.F (Scale : i/8th) I PAINTING AND SCULPTURE 199 in Greek earth. An origin in a carved wooden beam isvery probable, since the design usually appears as the or-nament of an architrave, and the oldest Minoan archi-traves were no doubt of wood; we see the ends of roundwooden beams, looking like disks or medallions in relief,often imitated in stonework or representations of it. A si
Zeus : a study in ancient religion . traces of an inscriptionin linear characters (class A). A similar ladle likewise inscribed was found in a depositof the same date on Troullos, a foot-hill of Mt Juktas (S. A. Xanthoudides in the E0.Apx- 1909 p. 179 ff. figs. 1—4). The later phase of the cult { Late Minoan) witnessed the foundation of a rectangularbuilding with walls of ashlar blocks and outer terrace-walls of rougher construction. Thebuilding was approached by an ascent (A—A) and comprised an entrance-chamber (B i),a magazine (?) (B 2), and an inner room (C). In the floor of B i a large hol Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/zeus-a-study-in-ancient-religion-traces-of-an-inscriptionin-linear-characters-class-a-a-similar-ladle-likewise-inscribed-was-found-in-a-depositof-the-same-date-on-troullos-a-foot-hill-of-mt-juktas-s-a-xanthoudides-in-the-e0apx-1909-p-179-ff-figs-14-the-later-phase-of-the-cult-late-minoan-witnessed-the-foundation-of-a-rectangularbuilding-with-walls-of-ashlar-blocks-and-outer-terrace-walls-of-rougher-construction-thebuilding-was-approached-by-an-ascent-aa-and-comprised-an-entrance-chamber-b-ia-magazine-b-2-and-an-inner-room-c-in-the-floor-of-b-i-a-large-hol-image339151027.htmlRM2AKNJGK–Zeus : a study in ancient religion . traces of an inscriptionin linear characters (class A). A similar ladle likewise inscribed was found in a depositof the same date on Troullos, a foot-hill of Mt Juktas (S. A. Xanthoudides in the E0.Apx- 1909 p. 179 ff. figs. 1—4). The later phase of the cult { Late Minoan) witnessed the foundation of a rectangularbuilding with walls of ashlar blocks and outer terrace-walls of rougher construction. Thebuilding was approached by an ascent (A—A) and comprised an entrance-chamber (B i),a magazine (?) (B 2), and an inner room (C). In the floor of B i a large hol
Zeus : a study in ancient religion . Addenda 1221. 1896 ii. c;o5 figs. 450—455. Seven little hatchets of bronze were found, inscribed lOVI,MIHERVAE, etc. ii. 625 n. 3. Mr A. J. B. Wace, lecturing to the Classical Society at Cambridge onNov. 27, 1922, described how in th* last seasonsdig at Mykenai the British School had ex-cavated various tombs outside the town. In theentrance to tomb no. 515 were found two seal-stones, dating from s. xv B.C., with an almostidentical device. Above a stepped base stands a Minoan goddess, flanked by a pair of lions erectupon their hind legs. On her head she supp Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/zeus-a-study-in-ancient-religion-addenda-1221-1896-ii-co5-figs-450455-seven-little-hatchets-of-bronze-were-found-inscribed-lovimihervae-etc-ii-625-n-3-mr-a-j-b-wace-lecturing-to-the-classical-society-at-cambridge-onnov-27-1922-described-how-in-th-last-seasonsdig-at-mykenai-the-british-school-had-ex-cavated-various-tombs-outside-the-town-in-theentrance-to-tomb-no-515-were-found-two-seal-stones-dating-from-s-xv-bc-with-an-almostidentical-device-above-a-stepped-base-stands-a-minoan-goddess-flanked-by-a-pair-of-lions-erectupon-their-hind-legs-on-her-head-she-supp-image339104381.htmlRM2AKKF2N–Zeus : a study in ancient religion . Addenda 1221. 1896 ii. c;o5 figs. 450—455. Seven little hatchets of bronze were found, inscribed lOVI,MIHERVAE, etc. ii. 625 n. 3. Mr A. J. B. Wace, lecturing to the Classical Society at Cambridge onNov. 27, 1922, described how in th* last seasonsdig at Mykenai the British School had ex-cavated various tombs outside the town. In theentrance to tomb no. 515 were found two seal-stones, dating from s. xv B.C., with an almostidentical device. Above a stepped base stands a Minoan goddess, flanked by a pair of lions erectupon their hind legs. On her head she supp
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Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . i-;aki, (.•^(•l.Al)I(? axd .mixoax pottiikn.mi;l()s I. DiikA ASI: 4. Fl OU Kl; M->STAN1) 3. Kl.KMls 6. CUl CKKTK7. Xasiliki Wakk S(|| i;ki k neN. ?? ami.iki Wakk liKi hdk-^iv h r AM, 1i. i kasik 9. [ N(IM-,11 SCHNAI.KI.K AWK (K.M. Ill) (Scale : I —J, T,3th : 4, 5, [ otii ; 6. 1 4th ; 7—j, i 31!]) POTTERY 73 art that followed it in the Cyclades; in Crete the pottersuddenly took to new ideas. While inferior incisedpottery continued to be made (Fig. i6, 2), the SecondEarly Minoan period is marked by the in Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gean-archeology-an-introduction-to-the-archeology-of-prehistoric-greece-i-aki-lali-axd-mixoax-pottiiknmils-i-diika-asi-4-fl-ou-kl-m-gtstan1-3-klkmls-6-cul-ckktk7-xasiliki-wakk-s-iki-k-nen-amiiki-wakk-liki-hdk-iv-h-r-am-1i-i-kasik-9-nim-11-schnaikik-awk-km-ill-scale-i-j-t3th-4-5-otii-6-1-4th-7j-i-31!-pottery-73-art-that-followed-it-in-the-cyclades-in-crete-the-pottersuddenly-took-to-new-ideas-while-inferior-incisedpottery-continued-to-be-made-fig-i6-2-the-secondearly-minoan-period-is-marked-by-the-in-image338370012.htmlRM2AJE2B8–Ægean archæeology; an introduction to the archæeology of prehistoric Greece . i-;aki, (.•^(•l.Al)I(? axd .mixoax pottiikn.mi;l()s I. DiikA ASI: 4. Fl OU Kl; M->STAN1) 3. Kl.KMls 6. CUl CKKTK7. Xasiliki Wakk S(|| i;ki k neN. ?? ami.iki Wakk liKi hdk-^iv h r AM, 1i. i kasik 9. [ N(IM-,11 SCHNAI.KI.K AWK (K.M. Ill) (Scale : I —J, T,3th : 4, 5, [ otii ; 6. 1 4th ; 7—j, i 31!]) POTTERY 73 art that followed it in the Cyclades; in Crete the pottersuddenly took to new ideas. While inferior incisedpottery continued to be made (Fig. i6, 2), the SecondEarly Minoan period is marked by the in
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