tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002988987428327475.post3296761675892868401..comments2024-03-04T02:12:42.357-08:00Comments on The Stream of Time: The Minoans: ReligionAntiquated Antiquarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06893322945984873679noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002988987428327475.post-57067883661436901632018-12-02T11:58:43.060-08:002018-12-02T11:58:43.060-08:00This centaur figurine comes from Lefkandi on Euboe...This centaur figurine comes from Lefkandi on Euboea, not from Crete.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12217577508630876967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002988987428327475.post-63155222231530985052018-04-03T17:21:17.874-07:002018-04-03T17:21:17.874-07:00What a lot of work you've done here! Lovely si...What a lot of work you've done here! Lovely site. Rebecca Lochlannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02959240136877647722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002988987428327475.post-35282174605810465812017-06-19T23:55:00.983-07:002017-06-19T23:55:00.983-07:00Thank you so much. But yes, all iconography is ful...Thank you so much. But yes, all iconography is fully up to interpretation! The use of "doves" here is based off of Rodney Castleden's book, which was written in the 90's and has many flaws. There has been much done since then. I can't think of a fresco with black birds in it? Do you mean the Spring fresco room at Akrotiri? If you could send me a link that would be appreciated.<br /><br />And yes, that strange ritualistic boat on the gold ring is outstanding. Although I hate to say it, I don't think it's a bird? I was thinking it was mythological, or maybe even a sea horse? It is similar to the Sea Peoples' boats but I don't think they're directly related. I think the Minoan depiction of that ritual boat is entirely within the Minoan mind.Antiquated Antiquarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893322945984873679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002988987428327475.post-42501037713110107372017-06-19T23:44:45.986-07:002017-06-19T23:44:45.986-07:00It's awesome! Those ivory combs are outstandin...It's awesome! Those ivory combs are outstanding. It's just another burial of an elite warrior who has tons of Minoan imports. That would honestly have been quite expected, and the reports in casual media that it "overturns everything" are clickbait. I have not read in detail the excavation reports, but I'd assume it will be even better than the burials at Mycenae. It has been a long time since such a complete elite burial has been excavated, I think, and none have been done to 21st century standards.Antiquated Antiquarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893322945984873679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002988987428327475.post-35700153824736048562016-10-29T14:14:00.040-07:002016-10-29T14:14:00.040-07:00What have you to say about the griffin warrior at ...What have you to say about the griffin warrior at pylos? Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05310675404276387723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002988987428327475.post-42728803182883166282016-10-05T14:30:37.957-07:002016-10-05T14:30:37.957-07:00As much as I have read and watched about ancient C...As much as I have read and watched about ancient Crete, this is some of the best information I have found. I wondered why you refer to the birds as "doves", when in frescos they are black. I've thought of them as ravens, crows or another type of black bird. This is the first time I've seen a depiction of musical instruments from ancient Crete, although of course they must have had music. Another interesting thing is that the boat on one of the gold seals has the head of a bird, turned inward toward the boat, the same as on a depiction of the "people of the sea" at war with Egypt. Others have said there are no other depictions known of this type of boat. So that's interesting. It's all very interesting. Thank you for posting this!Ellen Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17906177005108396149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002988987428327475.post-78461283794410478622016-09-07T10:24:50.846-07:002016-09-07T10:24:50.846-07:00Thanks for the kind words!Thanks for the kind words!Antiquated Antiquarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893322945984873679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002988987428327475.post-11781744881436543212016-07-26T04:14:47.538-07:002016-07-26T04:14:47.538-07:00thanks, good job.thanks, good job.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091747613864974845noreply@blogger.com