Minoan

A culture and style that flourished during the Greek Bronze Age on the Aegean island of Crete, best known for its architecture and wall paintings.

Dates

c. 3000–1450 B.C.E.

Places

Europe > Southern Europe > Greece

Basics Works of Art Curated Guides

Minoan

A culture and style that flourished during the Greek Bronze Age on the Aegean island of Crete, best known for its architecture and wall paintings.

Dates

c. 3000–1450 B.C.E.

Places

Europe > Southern Europe > Greece

Basics Works of Art Curated Guides

Basics to get you started

Minoan art, an introduction

Works of Art

Knossos

c. 8th millennium B.C.E.–5th century C.E.

Statuette of a Male Figure (The Palaikastro Kouros)

1480–1425 B.C.E.

Kamares Ware Jug

1900–1700 B.C.E.

Hagia Triada sarcophagus

c. 1400 B.C.E.

Bull’s Head Rhyton

c. 1550–1500 B.C.E.

Harvester Vase

c. 1550–1500 B.C.E.

Octopus vase

c. 1500 B.C.E.

Snake Goddess

c. 1600 B.C.E.

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All Textbook Chapters Syllabi

Textbook Chapter

With and Without Homer: Reframing Aegean Art

Syllabus

Ancient Greek Art and Architecture Syllabus

Minoan

Minoan

Basics to get you started

Minoan art, an introduction

Works of Art

Knossos

Statuette of a Male Figure (The Palaikastro Kouros)

Kamares Ware Jug

Hagia Triada sarcophagus

Bull’s Head Rhyton

Harvester Vase

Octopus vase

Snake Goddess

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