The Ancient Aegean World The Cycladic Islands Figure

The Ancient Aegean World.

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.

“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.

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”.