Heraklion Archaeological Museum - CollectiveAccess System : Clay objects : Tall alabastron of the Special Palatial Tradition [Π2997]

Tall alabastron of the Special Palatial Tradition

Π2997

Clay

Mended and restored.

Height: 21.5 cm.

Hagia Triada

Villa

Late Bronze Age. Neopalatial period, Late Minoan I period.:

1600-1450 BC:

Gallery:

Case:

Exhibition thematic unit:

Late Bronze Age - Neopalatial period (1700-1450 BC). The New Palaces. The zenith of Minoan civilisation

Settlements. Central buildings. Villas of Central Crete

Description

Clay alabastron of the Special Palatial Tradition. This type is particularly popular in Crete in Late Minoan IB-IIIA1 and is inspired by a category of Egyptian alabaster vessels. The similarity of this type to imported Egyptian vases lies not only in its shape but also in the painted decoration meant to represent the wavy veining of the original alabaster vases.

Bibliography:

W. Schiering. "Stein und Malerei in der minoischen Kunst". Jahrbuch des Deutschen Arch?ologischen Instituts 75 (1960): 17-36

Author:

K. T.

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