Minoan/Mycenaean Source Materials

Ivory Figurine – The Lady of the rocks

Ivory plaque with a seated woman in relief Find spot: Citadel of Mycenae, Argolis, near the modern village of Mykines.Date: 15th-14th c. BCClothing depicted: heanos, wrap skirt, assorted jewelry, estheta (shawl)Museum link: https://www.namuseum.gr/en/ monthly_artefact/the-lady-of-the-rocks/ National Archaeological Museum in Athens Collection of Prehistoric Antiquities, inv. no. Π 5897 From the museum link:“The goddess is dressed in the typical Aegean costume with the tight short-sleeved vest that…

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Minoan/Mycenaean Source Materials

Ivory Figurine – Ivory Triad

Find spot: Mycenae; north slope of the Acropolis, close to the megaronDate: 15th-14th c. BCClothing depicted: heanos, wrap skirt, assorted jewelry, estheta (shawl)Museum link: National Archaeological MuseumCollection of Prehistoric Antiquities, inv. no. Π7711 https://www.namuseum.gr/ en/monthly_artefact/terms-of-endearment/ Ivory figurine representing two seated, bare-breasted female deities and a child leaning on their knees, the so called “ivory triad”. One cloak covers both women. A masterpiece of mycenaean art.…

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