Minoans Collection

Scene of taurokathapsia, an acrobat leaping over the back of a charging bull
LRI4625720 Scene of taurokathapsia, an acrobat leaping over the back of a charging bull. 1700-1400 BC. (fresco) by Minoan, (2000-1400 BC); Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete

Phaistos Disc. s. XV BC. GREECE. Phaistos. A side
Phaistos Disc. s.XV BC. GREECE. Phaistos. A side. Minoan art / Cretan art. GREECE. Iraklion. Archaeological Museum

Acrobat. Minoian art
Acrobat. 16th c. BC. Minoan art / Cretan art. Sculpture on ivory. GREECE. CRETE. IRAKLION. Iraklion. Archaeological Museum. Proc: GREECE. CRETE. IRAKLION. Knossos. Knossos Palace

Minoans Traders: wall painting from Acrotiri in Thera (Santorini) showing Minoan ships. Bronze Age (3200-1050 BC). The exchange of products with distant countries was served by the well-organized

Greece, Crete, Messara: region of the Messara, English sector, ruins of the archaeological site of Tessas, 1908
LUX4762908 Greece, Crete, Messara: region of the Messara, English sector, ruins of the archaeological site of Tessas, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Crete, Messara: region of the Messara, English sector)

Ancient Greece: view of a mural painting of the palace of King Minos a Cnossos (Knossos
JLJ4589501 Ancient Greece: view of a mural painting of the palace of King Minos a Cnossos (Knossos) depicting " the prince with the flowers of lilies " king priest"

Minoan art. The "Dolphin Fresco". The fresco decorared the wall or the floor of
FBU4250077 Minoan art. The " Dolphin Fresco". The fresco decorared the wall or the floor of a Hall above the Queen megaron

View of the ruins of the palace of Zakros, around 1700-1650 BC (photography)
LRI4687023 View of the ruins of the palace of Zakros, around 1700-1650 BC (photography) by Minoan, (2000-1400 BC); Kato Zakros, Crete

Minoan art. Details of the "Ladies in blue"fresco
FBU4250087 Minoan art. Details of the " Ladies in blue" fresco. Composition of richly dressed and lavishly bejeweled female figure depicted against a blue ground

Minoen archeological site of Knossos. Detail of a column of the Hall of the double axes
FBU4250049 Minoen archeological site of Knossos. Detail of a column of the Hall of the double axes and the queen megaron of the palace of the king Minos. Knossos, Crete

The disc of Phaistos (Phaistos Disk, Phaestos Disc) (Minoan Art - 1700 - 1600 BC
LRI4625698 The disc of Phaistos (Phaistos Disk, Phaestos Disc) (Minoan Art - 1700 - 1600 BC) covered with hieroglyphs. by Minoan, (2000-1400 BC); Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete

Ancient Greece: view of the store of the high jars (pithos), Palace of Cnossos (Knossos)
JLJ4589512 Ancient Greece: view of the store of the high jars (pithos), Palace of Cnossos (Knossos), 1500 BC. Crete by Greek; Knossos

Ancient Greece: view of the lustrous basin of the palace of King Minos a Cnossos (Knossos
JLJ4589491 Ancient Greece: view of the lustrous basin of the palace of King Minos a Cnossos (Knossos). Reconstruction of the palace made by Arthur Evans around 1900. Cnossos

The Spring. 16th century BC. (fresco)
LRI4591474 The Spring. 16th century BC.(fresco) by Minoan, (16th century BC); National Archaeological Museum, Athens, Greece; (add.info.: Minoan Art)

Minoan art: ceramic jug decoree of polychrome drawings. From Phaestos (Phaistos or Festo)
LRI4658703 Minoan art: ceramic jug decoree of polychrome drawings. From Phaestos (Phaistos or Festo). Dim. 27 cm Archaeological Museum, Heraklion, Crete by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion

Minoan art: terracotta vase in the shape of a woman supporting her chest
LRI4660243 Minoan art: terracotta vase in the shape of a woman supporting her chest. From the sanctuary of Piskokephalo in Crete. 1700-1450 BC

Minoan Art: "monkeys"Fresco from Akrotiri to Santorini
LRI4659827 Minoan Art: " monkeys" Fresco from Akrotiri to Santorini. 16th century BC. Athenes, National Archaeological Museum by Minoan, (16th century BC); National Archaeological Museum

Minoan art: circular disc of Naxos in terracotta. Minoan civilization. 2400-2000 BC
LRI4659774 Minoan art: circular disc of Naxos in terracotta. Minoan civilization. 2400-2000 BC. Athenes, National Archaeological Museum by Minoan; National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Cup of the Kamares, 2100 to 1650 BC (ceramic)
LRI4625730 Cup of the Kamares, 2100 to 1650 BC (ceramic) by Minoan, (2000-1400 BC); Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete

Minoan archeological site of Phaistos. The central court
FBU4250207 Minoan archeological site of Phaistos. The central court, a basic architectural element of Minoen palace. It is a core around which the different wing are set

Minoan Art. Fragment of plaster relief fresco showing a hunted bull
FBU4250117 Minoan Art. Fragment of plaster relief fresco showing a hunted bull. From Minoan palace at Knossos. 1600 - 1450 BC. Archeological museum, Herakleion, Crete

Minoen art. Detail of the "Blue bird"Fresco or "
FBU4250110 Minoen art. Detail of the " Blue bird" Fresco or " The blue bird of crete". One of the earliest

Minoan art. Bull s-head rhyton. This rhyton was found in the small palace of Knossos
FBU4250083 Minoan art. Bull s-head rhyton. This rhyton was found in the small palace of Knossos. It is a characteristic example of Minoan stone carving of the early Neopalatial period

Minoen archeological site of Knossos. Minoen art. Figures of the "
FBU4250030 Minoen archeological site of Knossos. Minoen art. Figures of the " procession fresco" from the palace at Knossos. South entrance

Minoen archeological site of Knossos. North lustral basins. North entrance of the palace
FBU4250017 Minoen archeological site of Knossos. North lustral basins. North entrance of the palace. According to A. Evans this building was used in purification ceremonies

Cult amphora with volutes handles. 1450 BC. (marble)
LRI4591659 Cult amphora with volutes handles. 1450 BC. (marble) by Minoan, (2000-1400 BC); Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Minoan Art: vase of worship in marble)

Rock crystal and copper rhyton (ritual sprinkler) from the treasure room of the Zarcos
LRI4591573 Rock crystal and copper rhyton (ritual sprinkler) from the treasure room of the Zarcos sanctuary. 1700-1400 BC

Boats. 16th century BC. (fresco)
LRI4591499 Boats. 16th century BC. (fresco) by Minoan, (16th century BC); National Archaeological Museum, Athens, Greece; (add.info.: Minoan Art: " boats" Fresco from Akrotiri to Santorini)

Symbols of the deities and representations of the sky and the earth as well as the double
LRI4639242 Symbols of the deities and representations of the sky and the earth as well as the double axe, symbol of Cretan civilization

Ancient Greece: view of the palace of King Minos a Cnossos (Knossos)
JLJ4589470 Ancient Greece: view of the palace of King Minos a Cnossos (Knossos). Fresco depicting a loaded bull. Reconstruction of the palace made by Arthur Evans around 1900. Cnossos

View of the western wing of the palace of Phaistos, 1950-1700 BC (photography)
LRI4687015 View of the western wing of the palace of Phaistos, 1950-1700 BC (photography) by Minoan; Phaistos, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Minoan civilization)

Women picking saffron. 16th century BC (fresco)
LRI4686986 Women picking saffron. 16th century BC (fresco) by Minoan, (16th century BC); Santorini, Greece; (add.info.: Minoan civilization: women picking saffron)

View of the entire palace of King Mino. 1600-1400 BC (photography)
LRI4687012 View of the entire palace of King Mino. 1600-1400 BC (photography) by Minoan, (2000-1400 BC); Knossos, Crete; (add.info.: Minoan art)

Women in worship. Detail. 16th century BC (fresco)
LRI4686981 Women in worship. Detail. 16th century BC (fresco) by Minoan, (16th century BC); Santorini, Greece; (add.info.: Minoan civilization: women in worship. Detail)

Representation of two portals (Ikria). 16th century BC (fresco)
LRI4686955 Representation of two portals (Ikria). 16th century BC (fresco) by Minoan, (16th century BC); Santorini, Greece; (add.info.: Minoan civilization: representation of two portals (Ikria)

View of the ruins of Phaistos, 2700-1200 BC
LRI4655594 View of the ruins of Phaistos, 2700-1200 BC by Minoan; Phaistos, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Minoan civilization: view of the ruins of Phaistos, 2700-1200 BC)

Ladies of the Minoan Court, illustration from Myths of Crete
KW342886 Ladies of the Minoan Court, illustration from Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe by Donald A. Mackenzie, published in 1917 (colour litho) by Duncan

Knossos, Crete, Greece - Minoan Necropolis
Greece, Crete, Fourni Minoan necropolis (1500 BC), town at rear Date: 2014

Knossos, Crete, Greece - Minoan Palace
Greece, Crete, Knossos Reconstructed pillars in the Minoan Palace (circa 1500 BC) Date: 2014

Naval expedition. 16th century BC. (fresco)
LRI4591507 Naval expedition. 16th century BC. (fresco) by Minoan, (16th century BC); National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Minoan boys boxing. 16th century BC (fresco)
LRI4591482 Minoan boys boxing. 16th century BC (fresco) by Minoan, (16th century BC); National Archaeological Museum, Athens

The Spring. 16th century BC. (fresco)
LRI4591467 The Spring. 16th century BC.(fresco) by Minoan, (16th century BC); National Archaeological Museum, Athens, Greece; (add.info.: Minoan Art)

Rhython or rhyton or rython (apparat vase) in green stone
LRI4593538 Rhython or rhyton or rython (apparat vase) in green stone. by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete

View of the ruins of the site of Haghia Triada, 2000-1400 BC (photography)
LRI4687079 View of the ruins of the site of Haghia Triada, 2000-1400 BC (photography) by Minoan, (2000-1400 BC); Ayia Triada

View of the interior of the palace of King Minos, oriental staircase and skylight
LRI4687025 View of the interior of the palace of King Minos, oriental staircase and skylight. 1600-1400 BC (photography) by Minoan, (2000-1400 BC); Knossos

Ancient Greece: the sarcophagus of Haghia Triada: fresco depicting a scene of worship of
JLJ4589526 Ancient Greece: the sarcophagus of Haghia Triada: fresco depicting a scene of worship of the dead. 1400 BC. Heraklion Museum, Crete by Greek; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete

Ancient Greece: view of the large staircase of the palace of King Minos a Cnossos
JLJ4589495 Ancient Greece: view of the large staircase of the palace of King Minos a Cnossos (Knossos). Reconstruction of the palace made by Arthur Evans around 1900. Cnossos

La Parisienne (aka the Minoan Lady), from Knossos. c. 1500-1450 BC (fresco)
LRI4625754 La Parisienne (aka the Minoan Lady), from Knossos.c. 1500-1450 BC (fresco) by Minoan, (16th century BC); Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete

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The Minoans, an ancient civilization that thrived in the Bronze Age, left behind a rich legacy of art and artifacts. One such artifact is the enigmatic Phaistos Disc, dating back to the 15th century BC in Greece. Covered with mysterious symbols, it continues to puzzle researchers today. Minoan art showcases their vibrant culture and skilled craftsmanship. The acrobat depicted in their artwork demonstrates their fascination with athleticism and grace. Another painting from Acrotiri in Thera reveals their prowess as traders, showcasing Minoan ships sailing across the seas. Amongst their artistic creations is the famous "Dolphin Fresco, " which adorned walls or floors with its intricate design. Dolphins were revered by the Minoans for symbolizing protection and freedom. The Palace of Minos at Knossos stands as a testament to their advanced architectural skills. Built around 2100 BC, this grand structure boasted impressive halls and intricate columns that showcased their mastery over construction techniques. Hagia Triada Sarcophagus provides insight into Minoan burial practices during ca. 1450-1400 BC. Elaborately decorated, it depicts scenes of daily life and religious rituals. Zakros Palace's ruins offer a glimpse into another significant Minoan site around 1700-1650 BC through captivating photography capturing its grandeur even after centuries of decay. The "Ladies in blue" fresco captivates viewers with its elegant depiction of women dressed in vibrant blue attire - a reflection of Minoan fashion trends during that era. Knossos' archaeological site reveals fascinating details about this ancient civilization's history. A column from the Hall of Double Axes exemplifies both structural strength and artistic finesse prevalent throughout Minoa's architecture. Another intriguing artifact is the disc of Phaistos - an intricately carved clay disk covered with hieroglyphic-like symbols whose meaning remains a mystery to this day.