Knossos '60 S. Entrance Cup Bearer Fresco

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Knossos '60 S. Entrance Cup Bearer Fresco

Description

This image is of the Cup Bearer Fresco at the South entrance of Knossos. The restored ancient building has bright white columns that hold up a section of a roof with both stone work and bright Frescoes behind them. Under the Fresco is a vessel and around the partial building is unrestored ancient ruins.

Place name

Knosós (ancient site)

Subject

Archaeological Site
Artifact

Notes

The image shows a restored section of the palace of Knossos by Arthur Evans, similar to sackett_ 174 and sackett_175. In this fresco there is a depiction of various vessels including a rhyton which is a vessel used for liquid offerings in ancient Greece.

Date photographed

1960
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