Find spot: Crete, Knossos, on the Sanctuary Hall of the Piano Nobile (Upper Floor or “Floor of the Noble”)Date: 1450-1350/1300 BCEClothing depicted: sacral knot, heanos, striped cloth, makeupMuseum link: Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete https://heraklionmuseum.gr/en/exhibit/la-parisienne-fresco/ “La Parisienne” is part of the Camp Stool Fresco. Edmond Pottier gave her the name as he felt she resembled a contemporary woman from Paris.
Find spot: Crete, Knossos, palace, Queen’s MegaronDate: 1450-1375 BCEClothing depicted: short-sleeved bodice (probably heanos), a diaphanous chemise, sacred knot, probably wrap skirtMuseum link: https://ca.heraklionmuseum.gr/ca/pawtucket/index.php/Detail/objects/394 Museum quote: The fresco was found fallen on the south side of the east lightwell of the Queen’s Megaron. The reconstruction of the fresco on a pillar of the Megaron is Evans’ hypothesis. He identified the…