Minoan Civilization Collection

Bull-Leaping (from the Palace Complex of Knossos). Artist: Bronze Age culture
Bull-Leaping (from the Palace Complex of Knossos). Found in the collection of Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete

Greece, Crete, Candia: English sector, archeological site, Knossos Palace, ancient Cretan ruins, 1908
LUX4763028 Greece, Crete, Candia: English sector, archeological site, Knossos Palace, ancient Cretan ruins, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Crete, Candia: English sector, archeological site)

Leaf-shaped Linear B tablet recording sheep, the shepherd Anthemos or Artemos, the owner of the herd
7309967 Leaf-shaped Linear B tablet recording sheep, the shepherd Anthemos or Artemos, the owner of the herd, where it is kept and how many male and female sheep it contains

Ladle, -350 BC (stone)
7310001 Ladle, -350 BC (stone); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: stone, Material: stone); © Ashmolean Museum

Minoan bronze figurine of male votary, circa 1800 BC -1450 BC (copper alloy)
7309987 Minoan bronze figurine of male votary, circa 1800 BC -1450 BC (copper alloy); 12.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: copper alloy); © Ashmolean Museum

Greece, Candie, Heraklion, Heraklion, CR, Candie, Heraklion, Heraklion: Archaeological site, Palace of Cnossos
LUX4763551 Greece, Candie, Heraklion, Heraklion, CR, Candie, Heraklion, Heraklion: Archaeological site, Palace of Cnossos, Knossos, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Candie, Heraklion, Heraklion, CR, Candie)

Minoan art. Cycladic-typed marble figurine, 2600-2300 BC
7145073 Minoan art. Cycladic-typed marble figurine, 2600-2300 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Cycladic-typed marble figurine of a standing pregnant woman)

Replica figurine of a Snake Goddess, 1903-06 (ceramic, pigment)
7309980 Replica figurine of a Snake Goddess, 1903-06 (ceramic, pigment) by Bagge, Halvor (1866-1939); 33(maximum) cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Artist's impression of the Palace of Knossos, Crete, c. 1900 (litho)
XZL151536 Artist's impression of the Palace of Knossos, Crete, c.1900 (litho) by Gillieron, Emile (1851-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: discovered by Sir Arthur Evans;)

Terracotta figurine of female in bell skirt with raised arms, circa 1400 BC -1090 BC (clay, pigment)
7309978 Terracotta figurine of female in bell skirt with raised arms, circa 1400 BC -1090 BC (clay, pigment) by Minoan; :base17.1 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Un voyage des minoens (A trip of the Minoans). Embarques pour naviguer au large de la Crete
FIA5368874 Un voyage des minoens (A trip of the Minoans). Embarques pour naviguer au large de la Crete. Peinture de Ivan Grigoryevich Myasoyedov (Miasoyedov, Miasoedov) (1881-1953), huile sur toile

The captain of the blacks. 1350-1300 BC
7145260 The captain of the blacks. 1350-1300 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: The captain of the blacks)

Panel of the "Liliy Frescoes", 1600-1500 BC
7145254 Panel of the " Liliy Frescoes", 1600-1500 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info)

Reconstruction of the procession fresco, 1500- 1400 BC
7145257 Reconstruction of the procession fresco, 1500- 1400 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Reconstruction of the procession fresco)

Camp-Stool Fresco, 1450-1350 / 1300 BC
7145149 Camp-Stool Fresco, 1450-1350 / 1300 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Part of the " camp-stool Fresco")

Bronze helmet with cheek-guards. Knossos. 1400-1300 BC
7145093 Bronze helmet with cheek-guards. Knossos. 1400-1300 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Bronze helmet with cheek-guards. Knossos. 1400-1300 BC)

Ritual and luxurious object found in Knossos Temple, 1650-1550 BC
7145070 Ritual and luxurious object found in Knossos Temple, 1650-1550 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete

Bulls head rython from Zakros, 1500-1450 BC
7145042 Bulls head rython from Zakros, 1500-1450 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Bulls head rython from Zakros central sanctuary complex ( Kato Zakros)

Bulls head found in Palaikastro, 1500-1450 BC
7145035 Bulls head found in Palaikastro, 1500-1450 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Clay bulls head rhyton found in Palaikastro. Libation vessels)

Clay bulls head rhyton found in Mochlos, 1500-1450 BC
7145034 Clay bulls head rhyton found in Mochlos, 1500-1450 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Clay bulls head rhyton found in Mochlos. Libation vessels)

Bulls head from Phaistos, 1700-1600 BC
7145033 Bulls head from Phaistos, 1700-1600 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Bulls head libation vessel from Phaistos palace and houses. 1700-1600 BC)

Kato Zakros. Minoan archeological site. 17th-15th century B. C
7145071 Kato Zakros. Minoan archeological site. 17th-15th century B.C. by Minoan; Kato Zakros, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Agora and General view over Kato Zakros. Minoan archeological site)

Goddess with upraised arms and bird symbols on her head, 1200-1100 BC
7145264 Goddess with upraised arms and bird symbols on her head, 1200-1100 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete

Panel of the "Liliy Frescoes", 1600-1500 BC
7145255 Panel of the " Liliy Frescoes", 1600-1500 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info)

"Blue bird"Fresco or "The blue bird of crete". Knossos, 1450 B. C
7145152 " Blue bird" Fresco or " The blue bird of crete". Knossos, 1450 B.C. by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete

Minoan composition. Panel of the "Liliy Frescoes", 1600-1500 BC
7145154 Minoan composition. Panel of the " Liliy Frescoes", 1600-1500 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete

Double axes. Minoan weapon, 1700-1450 BC
7145064 Double axes. Minoan weapon, 1700-1450 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Double axes. 1700-1450 BC. Minoan art and civilisation)

The bull leaping fresco. Found Knossos, 1600-1400 BC
7145052 The bull leaping fresco. Found Knossos, 1600-1400 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: The bull leaping fresco. Found in the palace of Knossos)

Phaistos disc. Symbolic signs arranged in a spiral (A side), Early 17th Century BC
7145267 Phaistos disc. Symbolic signs arranged in a spiral (A side), Early 17th Century BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Phaistos disc)

Goddess with upraised arms and bird symbols on her head, 1200-1100 BC
7145263 Goddess with upraised arms and bird symbols on her head, 1200-1100 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete

Minoan archeological site of Phaistos
7145769 Minoan archeological site of Phaistos by Minoan, (2000-1400 BC); Phaistos, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Minoan Acheological site of Phaistos)

A goddess with upraised arms. 1350-1300 BC
7145261 A goddess with upraised arms. 1350-1300 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Figurine of a goddess with upraised arms. Palace of Knossos 1350-1300 BC)

"Blue bird"Fresco or "The blue bird of crete". Knossos, 1450 B. C
7145151 " Blue bird" Fresco or " The blue bird of crete". Knossos, 1450 B.C. by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete

Camp-Stool Fresco, 1450-1350 / 1300 BC
7145142 Camp-Stool Fresco, 1450-1350 / 1300 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Part of the " camp-stool Fresco")

Part of the "Dolphin Fresco". 1600 - 1450 BC
7145139 Part of the " Dolphin Fresco". 1600 - 1450 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Detail of the Recontitution from fragments)

Detail of a Minoan Fresco : "The cup Bearer", 1600-1450 BC
7145133 Detail of a Minoan Fresco : " The cup Bearer", 1600-1450 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: The " Cup Bearer")

Restored boar s-tusk helmet with cheek-guard. Knossos. 1450-1300 BC
7145090 Restored boar s-tusk helmet with cheek-guard. Knossos. 1450-1300 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Restored boar s-tusk helmet with cheek-guard)

Minoan Building model. 1650-1500 BC
7145067 Minoan Building model. 1650-1500 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Three-dimensional building model with incised rendering of ashlar and masonry)

Detail of the Bull Leaping Fresco. Found in Knossos, 1600-1400 BC
7145048 Detail of the Bull Leaping Fresco. Found in Knossos, 1600-1400 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: The Bull Leaping Fresco)

Clay bulls head rhyton from Knossos-Little Palace, 1450-1370 BC
7145044 Clay bulls head rhyton from Knossos-Little Palace, 1450-1370 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Clay bulls head rhyton from Knossos-Little Palace)

Stone bulls head found in Knossos, 1600-1450 BC
7145038 Stone bulls head found in Knossos, 1600-1450 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info)

Figurine of clay from Traostalos, 1700-1500 BC
7145036 Figurine of clay from Traostalos, 1700-1500 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Figurine of clay from Traostalos, east of Crete. 1700-1500 BC)

Minoan archeological site of Phaistos. Pithoi
7145765 Minoan archeological site of Phaistos. Pithoi by Minoan, (2000-1400 BC); Phaistos, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Minoan Acheological site of Phaistos)

Minoan archeological site of Phaistos. Kouloures
7145763 Minoan archeological site of Phaistos. Kouloures by Minoan, (2000-1400 BC); Phaistos, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Minoan Acheological site of Phaistos)

Kato Zakros. Minoan archeological site. 17th-15th century B. C
7145065 Kato Zakros. Minoan archeological site. 17th-15th century B.C. by Minoan; Kato Zakros, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Agora and General view over Kato Zakros. Minoan archeological site)

Snake goddess found in Knossos, 1650-1550 BC
7145076 Snake goddess found in Knossos, 1650-1550 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Snake goddess from the Knossos temple repositories. 1650-1550 BC)

Stone bulls head found in Knossos, 1600-1450 BC
7145040 Stone bulls head found in Knossos, 1600-1450 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info)

The Bee Pendant, 1800-1700 BC
7145271 The Bee Pendant, 1800-1700 BC by Minoan; Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (add.info.: The Bee Pendant. Gold ornament from Malia)

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The Minoan civilization, centered on the island of Crete, flourished from approximately 3000 to 1100 BC. The Palace ruins at Knossos are a testament to their advanced architectural skills and intricate palace complexes. These ruins provide valuable insights into the daily life and culture of the Minoans. One iconic artifact is the replica figurine of a Snake Goddess, showcasing their reverence for nature and belief in powerful deities. This ceramic masterpiece with vibrant pigments represents their artistic prowess. An artist's impression of the Palace of Knossos transports us back to this ancient city's grandeur. Lithographs from around 1900 depict its sprawling layout and intricate design elements that made it an impressive sight during its time. Terracotta figurines like the one depicting a female in a bell skirt with raised arms offer glimpses into Minoan fashion trends between 1400-1090 BC. These clay figures adorned with pigments showcase their attention to detail and love for aesthetics. Ivan Grigoryevich Myasoyedov's painting "Un voyage des minoens" captures the essence of Minoan seafaring adventures off the coast of Crete. Painted in 1908, this Russian artwork reflects how far-reaching Minoan influence was even centuries later. The Hagia Triada sarcophagus dating back to 1370-1300 BC reveals their burial customs and beliefs surrounding death. Intricately carved stone panels depict scenes from everyday life, offering fascinating glimpses into Minoan society. "The captain of blacks, " another captivating artifact from this era, showcases skilled craftsmanship through its detailed carving techniques on wood or ivory materials between 1350-1300 BC. Panel fragments known as "Lily Frescoes" date back to around 1600-1500 BC and feature delicate depictions of flowers against colorful backgrounds—a testament to their sophisticated artistic sensibilities.