Minoans
This book assesses what we really know about the Minoans' life and times, defining the essential characteristics of a distinctive Cretan culture and setting this within its contemporary historical context which included not only Greece but the Eastern Mediterranean and Egypt. The author discuss...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London
British Museum Press
2002
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| Series: | Peoples of the past
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Add Tag | Summary: | This book assesses what we really know about the Minoans' life and times, defining the essential characteristics of a distinctive Cretan culture and setting this within its contemporary historical context which included not only Greece but the Eastern Mediterranean and Egypt. The author discusses the major themes of daily life such as social and economic organization, agriculture, architecture and religion, drawing upon the latest archaeological research including examples of Linear B and the evidence of recent excavations to paint a broad chronological picture of a fascinating and important culture. J. Lesley Fitton is an Assistant Keeper in the Department of Greek & Roman Antiquities in the British Museum. |
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| Physical Description: | 224 pages, [8] p. of plates illustrations (some colour), 1 map 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 212-215) and index |
| ISBN: | 0714121401 9780714121406 |
Minoan and Mycenaean art