ancientart:Minoan artifacts from University of Illinois at Chicago Library Digital Collections, phot

ancientart:Minoan artifacts from University of Illinois at Chicago Library Digital Collections, photos taken in the 1930s.The first artifact shows a golden Minoan seal ring of a king of the dynasty of Minos, 1650 B.C.E. The scene shows the goddess of vegetation with two hand maidens, invoking the gods for rain. The second photo, a Minoan vase ca. 1530-1750 B.C.E. The upper carving depicts three bulls being lead led into an athletic arena for a bull leaping ceremony. The lower carving depicts pairs of boxers entering the ring equipped with headgear and gloves. The third artifact, a Bronze Age Minoan cup, ca. 1530-1750 B.C.E. The drawing depicts a treaty ceremony involving soldiers and farmers. The soldiers are holding swords and wearing plumed hats, while the two farmers off to the right are carrying staffs and wearing bulkier clothing.Courtesy University of Illinois at Chicago Library Digital Collections. -- source link

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