It has been widely accepted that the Minoans participated in ritual actions‚ as it was such a huge part of the Minoan religion. Details of these ritual actions can often be found in iconography. Rutkowski (1986: 81). It has been argued that a lot‚ if not all the iconography that represents peak sanctuaries has been found only in Minoan palaces. Therefore‚ suggesting that there is a link between palaces and peak sanctuaries. Peatfield (1984: 89-90). From this iconography as well as some literary evidence
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innovation both artistically and architecturally. The Minoans formed the first Greek civilisation on the island of Crete‚ which is located just south of mainland Greece. The name Minoan stems from a series of Greek myths about the legendary King Minos of Crete who was said to rule a vast sea empire; the Minoans were sea-faring people themselves. Minoan civilisation thrived from approximately 2000-1050 B.C.E. before being succeeded by the Mycenaean’s. Minoan civilisation was very clearly influenced by its
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Discuss the design and function of the Minoan palaces with emphasis on the palace of Knossos. The design and function of the Minoan palaces found throughout Crete enable modern day archaeologists to help determine possibilities of what life was like and how the civilization was portrayed as a group and society. What is known about Minoan palaces is based purely on what we know as archaeological findings and here say from various archaeologists throughout more recent years. From what little information
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Minoan Pottery Minoan pottery is found around the Aegean Sea which is an arm in the Mediterranean. . The earliest pottery from the Minoan civilization focuses with practicality and function. Later‚ as the styles mature‚ the pieces become more refined and sophisticated. There are three phases of Minoan pottery. Early‚ 3650-2160 BCE‚ Middle‚ 2160-1600 BCE‚ and Late‚ 1600-1070 BCE. Each phase correspond with cultural shifts within the civilization. Some phases build on previously styles. As the
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Religion was very important in the Minoan civilization. There were countless activities and artistic products that revolved around a religious cult. There were many objects that were sacred to the Minoans especially natural objects‚ animals‚ and weapons (Glotz‚ Gustave). One object that was sacred to the Minoans was unhewn blocks of stone‚ especially ones from mountaintops‚ they were believed to be inhabited by spirits (Glotz). Another sacred object was the double axe. In the earliest time stone
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Explain the role of women in Minoan Crete. Women in Minoan society had a key role within religion; this is supported by many pieces of archaeological evidence from sites on the island. Evidence also suggests that women were involved in parts of the economy‚ as well as having roles within several other parts of Minoan life. Minoan women were a central part of religion on Crete; evidence suggests that they were priestesses‚ having significant responsibilities within rituals and ceremonies. La
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Minoan Pottery Minoan Pottery took a great part in gaining information about the Minoan Civilization. Archaeologists were able to find dates of certain events or eras‚ types of Minoan culture‚ and the different stages of Minoan civilization was found. Minoan pottery comes in many different forms and sizes along with patterns and style. It has been discovered that Minoan pottery making started in the Neolithic times. (Neolithic meaning the "New" stone age. It was the time close to the Bronze Age)
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The Minoans‚ like many other early communities‚ had set ritualistic practices for burying their deceased. Inhumations were given as respect to the dead. They were placed in the foetal position‚ maybe so they could be born again. The bodies were often buried with their possessions so that they could take them to the afterlife and be supplied for a new life. However they believed that once the flesh had gone from the body then the possessions were worthless and were often cleaned out or moved to storage
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Fletcher‚ History 111B Minoan Bull Leaping Throughout Ancient History‚ many different animals are glorified and made “sacred” by cultures‚ often for religious reasons. We see everything from the ritual burials of cats in Ancient Egypt to the worship of Ganesha‚ the Elephant goddess of wisdom in Hindu traditions. The Bull is one of these historically revered animals‚ its use as a sacred symbol seen as far back as the Stone Age. Because it is such a common and useful animal‚ it was seen again
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Minoan and Mycenae Civilization Comparison During the civilizations of Minoan Crete and Mycenae of mainland Greece‚ many changes impacted Minoan civilization in which some cultural legacies of the Minoans survived after the Mycenean takeover of the Minoans. Both Minoan and Mycenean civilizations share some differences and similarities‚ which shaped their cultural legacies. Many factors‚ such as technology‚ trade‚ geography‚ art‚ military‚ government‚ and society‚ changed or continued with
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