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Chieftain s Cup, from Agia Triada (Heraklion Museum)
The stone "Chieftain's Cup" depicting an official or priest with a long sceptre and a young man holding a sword. Neoplatial period (1600- 1450 BC)
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Clay model, from Palaikastro (Heraklion Museum)
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Elegant ewer from Phaistos
Elegant ewer with reed type decoration that creates a pattern of dark and light colours on the surface of the pot.
Example of the decorative mannerism of the Late Neopalatial period, a work by the artist conventionally referred to, as 'Reed - Painter' (1450 BC).
Heraklion Museum
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The Boxers Vase from Agia Triada (Heraklion Museum)
A steatite vase with relief scenes of boxing and bull leaping in front of porticos with columns that are represented in four successive bands. The figures are depicted with power and realism, in stances and dress that are remniscent of modern boxing.
Neopalatial period (1500 - 1450 BC)
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Gold jewels from Agia Triada (Heraklion Museum)
A pendant in the form of a seated lion and three bulls' heads appendages of a necklace. Early Postpalatial Period (1450 - 1350 BC)
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Ewer, from Agia Triada (Heraklion Museum)
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Rhyton from Palaikastro (Heraklion Museum)
Rhyton with sculpted head of a wild goat as handle and with painted crocus flower decoration. Neopalatial period (1500- 1450 BC)
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Rhyton from Palaikastro (Heraklion Museum)
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Flask from Palaikastro (Heraklion Museum)
Flask decorated with a large octopus and supplementary motifs: sea urchins, seaweed and rocks, an outstanding example of the mature marine style. Late Neopalatial period (1450 BC)

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