Minoan Dolphins - Fresco
Late Bronze Age (LBA)
Late Minoan I (LM I) Period
Knossos, Crete, Greece
The frescos here are a reflection of the culture of the Minoans. Dolphins and fish were prevalent in the waters that the Minoan people lived their daily lives. In many of the Minoan pieces we have viewed in class, it can be concluded or proposed that artisans and craftpersons were highly motivated by their surrounding areas and how the different lifeforms around them interacted.
Late Minoan I (LM I) Period
Knossos, Crete, Greece
The frescos here are a reflection of the culture of the Minoans. Dolphins and fish were prevalent in the waters that the Minoan people lived their daily lives. In many of the Minoan pieces we have viewed in class, it can be concluded or proposed that artisans and craftpersons were highly motivated by their surrounding areas and how the different lifeforms around them interacted.
The fresco seems to give the metaphor of the "circle of life". Although the painting depicts primarily dolphins, many types of smaller fish are also part of the iconography. The fresco's also persuade movement in the directions that the dolphins are traveling, giving the "circle of life" idea some truth.
To this day, tourists who visit Crete have the option of viewing these dolphins as they are highly rooted in Ancient Minoan/Greek culture.
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