2011 survey aegean
Transcript of 2011 survey aegean
Prehistoric Aegean and Minoan Civilizations
Europe
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Europe
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Cycladic Art:3000-2000 BC
Ancient marble quarry on island of Paros, Cyclades islands
Modern quarry, island of Naxos, Cyclades islands
Excavated prehistoric Cycladic burial site
Figurine of a woman, from Syros (Cyclades islands), 2500-2300 BC
Figurine of a woman, from Syros (Cyclades islands), 2500-2300 BC
Figurine of a man playing a lyre, from Keros (Cyclades islands), 2700-2500 BC
Figurine of a man playing a lyre, from Keros (Cyclades islands), 2700-2500 BC
Musicians and dancers from the tomb of Nebamun, Egyptian New Kingdom, 1400-1350 BC
Cycladic Art:3000-2000 BC
Minoan Art: 1700-1200 BC
Knossos, Crete. Excavation site of Minoan palace (1700-1400 BC) and reconstruction model.Palace of King Minos. Legend of the Minotaur kept in the labyrinth
Examples of the Minoan sacred double-ax (labrys) motif found at Knossos.
Porch at the palace at Knossos, Crete, 1700-1400 BC
Masonry terms:
Fieldstones: unworked natural stones used in building.
Ashlar: carefully cut, regularly shaped blocks of stone fit together without mortar.
Dressed masonry: stone blocks shaped to the exact dimensions required, with smooth faces for a perfect fit. Ashlar is a component of dressed masonry.
Bull-leaping scene, fresco from the palace at Knossos, Crete, ca. 1450 BC (restored)
Snake Goddess, from palace at Knossos, Crete, ca. 1600 BC. Material: faience
Palace at Knossos, Crete: Throne room (left) and queen’s private chamber (megaron) (below). Ca. 1450 BC.
Minoan vases from Crete, 1800-1500 BC