11. The Harvester Ryton 4-9, 2 containers that hold liquids: what kind of texture is on the vases? What is going on the vases
Aegean Chapter 4 The Aegean Sea lies between the coast of Greece and Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). It contains over 2,000 islands which were settled by the ancient Greeks; the largest among them being Crete (Kriti) and the best known and most often photographed Santorini.
Bronze Age: archeologists study ship wrecks, homes, and grave sites 3,000-1,100 BCE.
11. The Harvester Ryton 4-9, 2 containers that hold liquids: what kind of texture is on the vases? What is going on the vases (listen to the video).
12. Bulls Head Ryton fig 4-10 describe the texture on the bull, read about how this Rhyton is used. What material is used on the horns. What is a repeated theme in Minoan art. Give the time period and materials?
13. (4-11 Fig) describe the Octopus Flask, the colors used, the design, materials and time period. Why would the Octopus be a familiar scene for the Minoans?
14. Section 4.4 Mycenean (Helladic) Culture the Citadel of Mycenae has a monumental Gateway called the “Lions Gate”- we cannot see the Lion’s heads anymore so there is much speculation as to what creatures were really there, we can see the strong legs and the muscles of the animal.
What do you think the animals really were? What do you think their purpose was and how could it have been interpreted?
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