Linear B Show & Tell # 4: Amphora Decorated with Spirals (Click to ENLARGE):
Anyone who is at all familiar with Minoan-Mycenaean architectural, fresco and pottery designs knows fully well that the Minoans and Mycenaeans were quite crazy about spirals in their beautiful designs, which proliferate above all else on their exquisite pottery: pithoi (huge storage jars, as seen at Knossos, used to store olive oil and many other commodities), amphorae, vases, jars, bowls, drinking vessels, you name it.
Here is a composite of more exquisite examples + the word for “cup” (Click to ENLARGE):
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When I first began working on the Minoan pottery in Crete there were many different vessels and fabric types I had to get used to, but I loved working on the tripod cooking pots and my favorite of the decorated wares was indeed the Kamares Ware some of it was very fragile not unlike the ancient oriental eggshell wares . Its nice to see a complete pot like the one in your picture Richard.
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Thank you so much, Rita. I was never aware that Kamares Ware was and is so fragile.
The Minoans were certainly highly skilled and artistic craftsmen and -women. To my
mind, the Minoans produced some of the loveliest ceramics, pottery, jewellery and
other fine wares of ANY civilization in the history of the world!
Richard
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Show and Tell is looking good Richard.
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