The Ancient Aegean World

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The Cycladic Islands

Figure of a Woman

. c. 2600 –2400 BCE . Height 24 3/4”.

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”.

Minoan Civilization on Crete

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 .

Girl Gathering Saffron Crocus Flowers

. Before 1630 BCE .

Kamares Ware Jug

. “Old Palace” period, c. 2000–1900 BCE . Height 10 5/8”.

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.

Octopus Flask

. “New Palace” period, c. 1500–1450 BCE . Height 11”.

Vapheio Cup

. c. 1650 –1450 BCE . Height 4 1/2”.

Landscape (“Spring Fresco”)

. Before 1630 BCE .

Citadel at Mycenae

. C. 1340, 1250, 1200 BCE .

Reconstruction of the Citadel at Mycenae at Its Most Developed State

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“Mask of Agamemnon”

. c. 1600 –1550 BCE . Height approx. 12".

Pylos Palace: Plan of the Megaron

. c. 1300 –1200 BCE .

Lion Gate, Mycenae, as it appears today

. c. 1250 BCE . Height of sculpture approx. 9’ 6".

Cutaway Drawing of Tholos, the So-Called Treasury of Atreus

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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”.

Warrior Krater

. c. 1300 –1100 BCE . Height 16”.