Find spot: AeginaDate: 1850-1550 BCEDimensions: 6 cm H, 6.30 cm WClothing depicted: kilt, bracelets, arm bands, possible belt, possible shoes or greavesMuseum link: The British Museum Item number 1892,0520.8 https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/G_1892-0520-8 Gold pendant showing a nature god – the “Master of Animals”; he holds two geese, and stands among lotus flowers. Behind the god are stylised bull’s horns. The pendant is made of sheet gold,…
Find spot: Crete, Knossos, House of Frescoes, Date: 1350-1300 BCEClothing depicted: kilt, armband, anklet shown but not actually part of any extant fragmentMuseum link: Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete Fragment of a fresco. Evans interpreted this as a Captain and a troop of blacks (from article in Ancient World Magazine). It is important to remember that this assessment was made through the view of racism…
Find spot: Crete, Knossos, corridor leading from the West Entrance of the palace to the upper story of the West Wing via the South PropylaeumDate: ca. 1450-1400 BCEClothing depicted: kilt, anklet, armbandMuseum link: Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete https://ca.heraklionmuseum.gr/ca/pawtucket/index.php/Detail/objects/393 “Part of the Procession Fresco which adorned the walls of the corridor leading from the West Entrance of the palace to the upper storey of…