Images

Ancient Cretan Pithoi, used for storage of food products. Malia, Crete (1900-1450 BCE).

One side (A) of the Phaistos disk, New-Palace period (1600-1450 BCE), Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete, Each side of the clay disk is impressed with hieroglyphic symbols as yet undeciphered.

One side (B) of the Phaistos Disk, New-Palace period (1600-1450 BCE). Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete,

A photo of the Nebra Sky Disc, a Bronze Age artifact (c. 1600 BCE) found in Nebra, Germany.

New-Palace period (1500-1450 BCE) Cretan Clay askos with 'Marine Style' decoration, (Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete)

Inside the 'labyrinth' of the Minoan palace at Knossos, Crete, (c. 1500 BCE).

The Palace at Knossos, Crete, (c. 1500 BCE). A restored upper-level lightwell.

The Minoan palace at Knossos, Crete (c. 1500 BCE).

Late New-Palace period (1450 BCE) clay jug with distinctive leaf pattern, from Phaistos. (Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete)

The Minoan settlement of Phaistos archaeological site, Crete (2000-1400 BCE).