May be captured by a visit to the museum of prehistory in Modern Thira, Santorini.
The majority of the finds come from Akrotiri which is the site measuring around 20 hectares and is considered to be one of the most important prehistoric settlements of the Aegean dating from the Late Neolithic period around 4th millenium B.C. It appears that the settlement developed during from the Early Bronze Age (3rd millenium B.C.)until the Late Bronze Age around 20th-17th centuries B.C. when it become a major and prosperous port in the Aegean with elaborately decorated multistory buildings and even a sophisticated drainage system. The City appears to have been abandoned due to a major in the last quarter of the 17th century B.C. due to a series of earthquakes and a volcanic eruption. Like Pompeii the excellent state of preservation of many of buildings and artefacts is due to the protective covering of volanic material. Unlike Pompeii it appears that the inhabitants may have escaped prior to the volcanic eruption, perhaps the preceding earthquakes served as a timely warning.
Nipple jars featuring the swallow motif
Attractive BBQ ?
Looks like there are 2 shelves one for grilling meat and one for warming bread perhaps.
I like the shape of this dolphin decorated double jar.
A selection of "labelled" jars
Not quite sure what these were for?
But I like them
This perfect little golden Ibex was found intact in a wooden box within a clay larnax and was made by the lost wax method.
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Chyna_Doll
LOL. But great finds.