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Ancient Aegean Art. Three Cultures Cycladic Art Minoan Art Mycenaean Art. The Ancient Aegean World. Cycladic Islands. Abstract Figures. Cycladic Art 3000 – 2000 BCE. Figure of a Woman . c. 2600–2400 BCE . Height 24 3/4”.
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Three Cultures Cycladic Art Minoan Art Mycenaean Art
Cycladic Islands Abstract Figures Cycladic Art 3000 – 2000 BCE
Drawing of Figure of a Woman Showing Evidence of Original Painting and Outlining Design Scheme. c. 2600–2400 BCE. Height 24 3/4”.
Head with Remains of Painted Decoration. c. 2500–2200 BCE. Height 9 11/16”.
Minoans Legend of the Minotaur “Old Palace” 1900 – 1700 BCE “New Palace” 1700 – 1450 BCE
Reconstruction of the “Palace” Complex, Knossos, Crete. Site occupied 2000–1375 BCE; complex begun in “Old Palace” period (c.1900–1700 BCE); complex rebuilt after earthquakes and fires during “New Palace” period (c. 1700–1450 BCE); final destruction c. 1375 BCE.
Kamares Ware Jug. “Old Palace” period, c. 2000–1900 BCE. Height 10 5/8”.
Pendant of Gold Bees. “Old Palace” period, c. 1700–1550 BCE. Height approx. 1 13/16”.
Bull Leaping. Late Minoan period, c. 1550–1450 BCE. Height approx. 24 1/2”.
Woman or Goddess with Snakes. “New Palace” period, c. 1700–1550 BCE. Height 11 5/8” as restored.
Two Views of the Harvester Rhyton (Top View). “New Palace” period, c. 1650–1450 BCE. Diameter 4 1/2”.
Two Views of the Harvester Rhyton (Bottom View). “New Palace” period, c. 1650–1450 BCE. Diameter 4 1/2”.
Bull's-Head Rhyton. “New Palace” period, c.1550–1450 BCE. Height 12”.
Octopus Flask. “New Palace” period, c. 1500–1450 BCE. Height 11”.
“Flotilla” Fresco from Akrotiri . “New Palace” period, c. 1650 BCE.
Mycenean Culture 1600 – 1200 BCE (Helladic Culture) (3000 – 1000 BCE) Mainland Greece
Citadels – fortified strongholds Cyclopean Architecture Megaron – great room
Reconstruction of the Citadel at Mycenae at Its Most Developed State.
Lion Gate, Mycenae, as it appears today. c. 1250 BCE. Height of sculpture approx. 9’ 6".
Dagger Blade with Lion Hunt. c. 1550– 1500 BCE. Length 9 3/8”.
Shaft Grave Tholos Tombs Beehive tombs
Cutaway Drawing of Tholos, the So-Called Treasury of Atreus.
Exterior View of Tholos, the So-Called Treasury of Atreus. c. 1300–1200 BCE.
Corbel Vault, Interior of Tholos, the So-Called Treasury of Atreus. Height approx. 43’, diameter 47’ 6”.