• Imported Egyptian vessel of porphyritic basalt



Imported Egyptian vessel of porphyritic basalt
Imported Egyptian vessel of porphyritic basalt

Imported Egyptian vessel of porphyritic basalt

Λ2695
Stone (Porphyritic basalt)
Mended from many pieces and restored on small areas.
Height: 16 cm.
Zakros
Palace
Late Bronze Age. Neopalatial period, Late Minoan ΙI period.:
1525/1500-1450 BC:
Gallery:
VIII
Case:
89
Exhibition thematic unit:
Late Bronze Age - Neopalatial period (1700-1450 BC). Minoan religion. Palace cult
Palace of Zakros. The Treasury of the Shrine
Description
Imported Egyptian vase of porphyritic basalt, converted into a Minoan bridge-spouted jar. Found in the Treasury of the Shrine of the palace of Zakros. The reuse of the vase is apparent from the added spout made of a different, local material. On the outer surface are shallow depressions which were inlaid with white pigment to resemble the crystals of the original material. The vase was converted from a container into a jug for pouring liquids.
Bibliography:
Karetsou, A., M. Andreadaki-Vlazaki, and N. Papadakis (eds). Κρήτη - Αίγυπτος. Πολιτισμικοί δεσμοί τριών χιλιετιών. Κατάλογος Έκθεσης. Heraklion, 2000, 209-210.
Author:
K. T.


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