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Minoan Pots, Knossos, Crete, c15th century BC. Minoan pottery and pots contained oils and ointments, exported from 18th century BC Crete, have been found at sites through the Aegean islands
Clay Votive Figurine of Man wearing Belt and Dagger, Proto-Palatial Period, 2000BC-1700 BC. From the Peak Sanctuary at Petsofa near Palaikastro, Eastern Crete. Minoan
Minoan pot with an octopus motif, from Heracleion Museum in Crete
Ritual axe-head in the shape of a leopard from Crete, now in the Archaeological Museum in Heracleion
Late Minoan burial in a Bath Tub Sarcophagus, 11th century BCLate Minoan burial in a Bath Tub Sarcophagus, in the Archaeological Museum in Heracleion, 11th century BC
Minoan ivory bull-leaper from Knossos, Crete. Now in the Archaeological Museum in Heracleion, Crete
Minoan bronze of a harpist, at the Archaeological Museum in Heracleion, Crete
Minoan gold votive double-axe, 16th century BCMinoan gold votive double-axe from Arkalokhori, Crete. Now at the Archaeological Museum in Iraklion, 16th century BC
Detail of a bull sacrfice from a Cretan sarcophagus, 16th century BCDetail of a bull sacrfice from a Cretan sarcophagus, found at Aghia Triada near Phaestos, 16th century BC
Inside the Diktaen cave above the village of Pyschro on Crete. It is the reputed birthplace of Zeus, and was sacred since before Minoan times. A lot of votive objects have been found here
Minoan wine press, 16th centuryA Minoan wine press at Vathypetro in Crete. The grapes were pressed in the vessel on the right, and fed the juice into the left. The stone trough is for washing feet, 16th century BC
Ikon of a descent into Hell, 17th centuryIkon of a descent into Hell from the Church of the Virgin at Potamies on Crete, 17th century
Detail from embroidered vestments of angels, 17th centuryDetail from embroidered vestments of angels, from the monastery of Asomatos on Crete. Now in the Historical Museum in Heracleion, 17th century
Detail from the Ikon of the Pentecost, 17th centuryDetail from the Ikon of the Pentecost showing two apostle, from the monastery of Areti, Crete, 17th century
Ikon of the Holy Trinity, 17th centuryIkon of the Holy Trinity from the monastery of Areti, Crete, 17th century
Detail of a fresco of Saints in Paradise, 13th centuryDetail of a fresco of Saints in Paradise in the church of Panayia Kera, at Krista, Crete, 13th century
The Harvesters Vase from Crete, 16th centuryThe Harvesters Vase from Crete, now in the Archaeological Museum of Herakleion, 16th century
Minoan vase from Phaestos, 21st century BCProto-Palatial Minoan vase from Phaestos, now in the Archaeological Museum in Heracleon, 21st century BC
View of the Royal Minoan palace of Knossos, c. 1700-1300 BCView of the Royal Minoan palace of Knossos from the hillside across the valley, c.1700-1300 BC
Minoan snake-goddess, 18th century BCFaience Minoan snake-goddess or priestess from Knossos, Crete, 18th century BC
The throne room of the Minoan royal palace at Knossos, c. 21st -14th century BCThe throne room of the Minoan royal palace at Knossos. The alabaster throne is the oldest throne in Europe, c.21st -14th century BC
Giant storage jar at the Minoan royal palace at MalliaGiant storage jar (Pithos) at the Minoan royal palace at Mallia
Minoan pot painted with dolphinsMinoan pot from Thera painted with dolphins, now from the National Museums collection in Athens
Kitten in Heracleion, Crete
Kittens in Heracleion, Crete
Roman relief of Leda and the Swan, 1st centuryA Roman relief of Leda and the Swan, from Crete. The swan is Zeus, who will ravish Leda and father Helen of Troy and the Dioscuri, 1st century
Neolithic mother-goddess from CreteNeolithic mother-goddess, from Kato Ierapira on Crete. From the Iraklion Museums collection
Minoan gold pendant with two bees and a honeycomb, 18th century BCMinoan gold pendant, from a grave at Krysolakkos near Mallia in Crete. It shows two bees and a honey comb, 18th century BC
Minoan gold votive double-axe, 15th centuryMinoan gold votive double-axe, from the cave of Archalokhori, in central Crete. From the Archaeological Museums collection in Heracleion, 15th century
Room in the Queens apartments in Knossos, 17th centuryRoom in the Queens apartments in the Royal Minoan palace at Knossos on Crete, 17th century
Minoan bulls head libation vessel from the royal palace at Knossos, from the Archaeological Museums collection of Heraclion on Crete
Minoan chariot-riders from KnossosMinoan chariot-riders from the palace of Knossos
Italian earthenware plate with an image of Hercules and the Cretan bull, 16th centuryItalian (Verbino) earthenware plate with an image of Hercules and the Cretan bull, one of his twelve labours. from the Victoria and Albert Museums collections collection, 16th century
Greek sculpture of the Lady of Auxerre, 7th century BCAn archaic sculpture of the Lady of Auxerre, made of limestone, 7th century BC
Reconstructed balustrade west front of the Palace of Knossos, Crete, c1400 BC. Knossos was the capital of the Minoan civilization, which flourished on Crete from c3000-c1100 BC
Gold pendant from the Aegina treasure, 17th century BCGold pendant from the Aegina treasure, showing a deity holding two water birds. It shows both Cretan and Egyptain influences, and was probably made in Crete
Gold pectoral from the Aegina treasure, 17th century BCGold pectoral from the Aegina treasure, possibly Minoan. From the British Museums collection, 17th century BC
Sheep near Knossos with Olive tree in April at dusk, Crete, c20th century. Artist: CM DixonSheep near Knossos with Olive tree in April at dusk, Crete, c20th century
The Gortyn Law Code, 5th century BCThe Gortyn Doric Law Code on Crete, in Boustrophelon script. The Gortyn Doric Law code was an inscription on a wall in Crete which laid out the laws of that area
The horns of consecration and the procession corridor at Knossos, 18th century BCThe horns of consecration (Labrys) and the procession corridor at the Minoan Royal Palace of Knossos, 18th century BC
The Royal Road leading to the Minoan palace at Knossos, 15th century BCThe Royal Road leading to the Minoan palace at Knossos, called by Evans the oldest road in Europe, 15th century BC
Fresco of shields in the grand stairway at Knossos, 18th century BCFresco of shields in the grand stairway at the Minoan palace of Knossos in Crete, 18th century BC
Minoan terracotta figure of a lyre-player, 8th century BCOrientalising period Minoan terracotta figure of a lyre-player from Arkades in Crete, now at the Archaeological Museum in Heracleion, Crete, 8th century BC
Minoan pottery shrine containing a goddess with raised arms. On the roof two human figures watch the goddess through the light-well
Mycenaean gold seal-ring, 17th-12th century BCMycenaean gold seal-ring from Shaft Grave IV at Myceneae, Greece. It shows a warrior fighting three enemies, and is apparently influenced by Cretan work, 17th-12th century BC
Fresco of the royal court of the Minoan palace at Knossos, 18th century BCFresco of the royal court of the Minoan palace at Knossos, watching a performance at the palace, 18th century BC
Buildings in the southern part of the Minoan Royal Palace at Knossos, 21st century BC
Minoan Poppy Goddess - note the poppy-heads on her crown - from a shrine at Gazi, near Heracleion on Crete. From the Archaeological Museum of Heracleion, Crete