Minoan
Pottery
Kamares style from Phaistos. 1800-1700 BC. Herakleion Museum
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Early Minoan clay pitcher 2500 BC
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| Early Minoan period ceramics were characterised by curvilinear abstract and geometric patterns patterns of spirals, triangles, curved lines, crosses, etc. In the Middle Minoan period naturalistic designs such as fish, octopi, birds, and lilies were common. |
Minoan
Amphora, marine style, 1500-1400 BC
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Minoan Ewer, palace style, 1500-1400 BC |
| In the Late Minoan period, flowers and animals were still the most common design, but there was greater variety. The Palace Style of the area around Knossos was characterized by a geometrization of naturalistic shapes. This style introduced a toned-down style of vase painting with designs of mainly black and white. An artist occasionally used colors of yellow or red, but only sparingly. The elaborate design of the Marine style is a high point of Minoan pottery. This style continued with late Minoan pottery. |
detail from Harvester Vase |
the Harvester Vase - a stone vessel showing the harvest - from Hagia Triada. Crete.c.1550-1500 BC. Steatite |
Marine Style Late Minoan
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Marine Style Late Minoan 1400 BC - papyrus in relief
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