Ancient Minoa and Crete

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Made to teach "Greek Thought" for Waldorf 10th grade classes. By Seth Miller - www.spiritalchemy.com

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Ancient Crete – The Minoans : 

Ancient Crete – The Minoans

Map of Ancient Greece and the Aegean : 

Map of Ancient Greece and the Aegean A Big Island Named Crete

Map of Minoan Crete : 

Map of Minoan Crete

Linear A : 

Linear A

Palace at Knossos : 

Palace at Knossos

Palace at Mallia : 

Palace at Mallia

Palace at Phaistos : 

Palace at Phaistos

Sir Arthur Evans : 

Sir Arthur Evans Responsible for excavation of Knossos (1900-1903) and coining of term“Minoan” Crete after king Minos (minos = bull)

Palace at Knossos : 

Palace at Knossos

Area surrounding Knossos : 

Area surrounding Knossos

Southern Wall of Knossos : 

Southern Wall of Knossos Notice the ceremonial, stylized Bull’s Horns

Columns at Knossos : 

Columns at Knossos

Columns at Knossos : 

Columns at Knossos

Columns and Stairway at Knossos : 

Columns and Stairway at Knossos

Queen’s Room : 

Queen’s Room

Knossos Throne Room : 

Knossos Throne Room

Columns at Knossos : 

Columns at Knossos

Artist Rendering of Palace of Knossos : 

Artist Rendering of Palace of Knossos

Artist Rendering of Palace of Knossos : 

Artist Rendering of Palace of Knossos

The Bull : 

The Bull

Priestess : 

Priestess

Sarcophagus Fresco : 

Sarcophagus Fresco

The Snake Goddess : 

The Snake Goddess

Three Women : 

Three Women

Dolphin Fresco : 

Dolphin Fresco

Male Figurine : 

Male Figurine

Geometric Pitcher : 

Geometric Pitcher

Octopus Vase : 

Octopus Vase

Men on a vase : 

Men on a vase

Bull Jumping : 

Bull Jumping

Bull Jumping : 

Bull Jumping

Bull-leaper : 

Bull-leaper

Boxing … and some deer : 

Boxing … and some deer