CLASSICS 1A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Ancient Egyptian Funerary Practices, Christian Symbolism, Knossos
4 Oct 2016
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Crouching griffins painting- griffins are a symbol of power, royalty and religious authority. Indicates there was some sort of hierarchy based in the throne room . Note: no evidence of fortification or defensive construction/activity at any minoan sites. Found in a room off the central court. Women and men are painted different colours. Evan"s identified horns of consecration , shapes that look similar to bull horns. Women are painted larger and in the middle of the painting, with elaborate hairstyles and clothing indicating their importance. In general there are not as many important men painted in minoan society as there are women. Elaborate costume items indicate some sort of importance. Note: heads in profile (similar to ancient egyptian tomb paintings) Limestone horns of consecration found on walls of knossos. Faience (baked ground crystal, similar to glass) Snakes are often related to fertility, prosperity, the underworld, and an afterlife. Popular style known as marine style (marine life depicted)
