Vase fragment painted with ancient boat and birds.Vase fragment painted with ancient boat and birds.
Kerameikos Museum – OstrakaOstraca with the names of famous Athenians like Themistokles and Aristedes. Early 5th c. BCE.
Kerameikos Museum – Ceramic cupCeramic cup with man between two horses. Circa 750 BCE.
Kerameikos Museum – Trefoil oinochoeTrefoil oinochoe with modelled decoration of mourners and snakes. 660 – 650 BCE.
Kerameikos Museum – Pyxis with horsesPyxis with horses. Late Geometric period.
Kerameikos Museum – Pyxis with horsesPyxis with horses from the late Geometric period.
Kerameikos Museum – Late Geometric Era Pottery Late Geometric Era Pottery
Kerameikos Museum – Late Geometric Era PotteryLate Geometric Era Pottery.
Kerameikos Museum – Cinerary urn amphoraProtogeometric cinerary (ash) urn amphora. 10th c. BCE.
Kerameikos Museum – Early Archaic Era LekanisEarly Archaic Era, Portoattic lekanis. Circa 675-650 BCE.
Kerameikos Museum – Horsemen processionBase of a grave stele with horsemen procession. 560-550 BCE.
Kerameikos Museum – Grave relief of Dexileos, son of Lysanias, of ThorikosGrave relief of Dexileos, son of Lysanias, of Thorikos. Ca. 390 BCE.
Kerameikos Museum – The Sacred Gate LionThe “Sacred Gate Lion”. 590-580 BCE.
Kerameikos Museum – Horseman statue fragmentGrave statue of a young horseman. Са. 520 ВСE.
Kerameikos Museum – Archaic lion statueArchaic lion statue.
Vatican – Molossian Hound sculptureMolossian Hound sculpture
Vatican – Sculpture of a boy fighting with a gooseBoy fighting with a goose. Roman copy after a Greek bronze original from ca. 300 BCE.
Vatican – 5 – LaocoönStatue of Laocoön at the Vatican Museum, Italy. 1st century CE Roman copy after a Greek original,
Neck-AmphoraTerracotta neck-amphora (storage jar). Second quarter of the 7th c. BCE
MET – Krater with Chariot decorationAncient Greek krater with Chariot decoration.
Ancient Greek Krater of the Geometric PeriodAncient Greek Krater of the Geometric Period. Decorated with funerary scene. Circa 750 – 735 BCE.
Grave stele of girl kissing her pet dovesAncient Greek grave stele of a young girl bidding farewell to her pet doves. Circa 450–440 BCE.
Marble head of Alexander the GreatMarble head of Alexander the Great wearing a lion’s scalp as helmet. Late 4th-3rd century BCE. Hellenistic Era. He was instrumental in spreading Greek civilization through Asia and North Africa.
Piraeus Archaeological Museum – 29Relief sculpture of Herakles mounting a quadriga (a four-horse chariot) while abducting lole.
Detail of an Amazonomachy sceneDetail of a helmeted Amazon attacking a Greek (on the left).
British Museum – Horse sculptureHorse sculpture from the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. 351 BCE.
British Museum – AmazonomachyGreeks fighting Amazons. From the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus Amazon frieze. 351 BCE.
British Museum – FriezeRelief sculpture of Greeks fighting Amazons. from Halikarnassos. 350 BCE.
British Museum – Mausoleum at Halicarnassus – Greeks fighting AmazonsRelief sculpture from the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. Amazonomachy. 350 BCE.
British Museum – Mausoleum at Halicarnassus – AmazonomachyGreeks fighting Amazons. From the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus Amazon frieze. 350 BCE.
British Museum – Molossian Hound SculptureMolossian Hound sculpture. Roman copy of a lost Greek bronze original, probably of the 2nd century BCE.
British Museum – Maenad and two satyrs in a Dionysiac processionRelief sculpture of Maenad and two satyrs in a Dionysiac procession. Roman era relief based on Attic art from the 4th c. BCE.
British Museum – Bronze Bull with Acrobat on its BackMinoan bronze statuette of a bull with acrobat on its back. 1550 – 1450 BCE.
British Museum – Minoan Jewelry From The Aigina TreasureMinoan jewelry. The Aigina Treasure. 1850 – 1550 BCE.
British Museum – Kore Holding a BirdFragment of a Kore statue holding a bird. Made in Ionia circa 525 – 500 BCE.
British Museum – Tomb of Kybernis: north side frieze detail of a sirenTomb of Kybernis: north side frieze detail of Siren carrying a small figure. Circa 480 BCE.
British Museum – Tomb of Kybernis: north side friezeTomb of Kybernis: north side frieze. Circa 480 BCE.
British Museum – Satyrs hunting wild animalsRelief sculpture of Satyrs hunting wild animals. Limestone. Circa 460 BCE.
British Museum – Guardian SphinxesGuardian Sphinxes. Circa 460 BCE.
British Museum – Procession of chariots and horsemenRelief sculpture of procession of chariots and horsemen. Limestone Circa 460 BCE.
British Museum – The Nereid Monument Architrave FriezeThe Nereid Monument detail of the Architrave frieze. Circa 390 -380 BCE.
British Museum – Parthenon Pediment – O – Chariot Horse of SeleneParthenon East pediment fragment O. Chariot Horse of Selene. Back view. 447 – 432 BCE. British Museum, London.
British Museum – Parthenon Pediment – O – Chariot Horse of SeleneParthenon East pediment fragment O. Chariot Horse of Selene. 447 – 432 BCE. British Museum, London.
British Museum – Parthenon Pediment – O – Chariot Horse of SeleneParthenon East pediment fragment O. Chariot Horse of Selene, back view. 447 – 432 BCE. British Museum, London.
British Museum – Parthenon Pediment – O – Chariot Horse of SeleneParthenon East pediment fragment O. Chariot Horse of Selene. 447 – 432 BCE. British Museum, London.
British Museum – Parthenon East Pediment – B – Chariot Horse of HeliosParthenon East pediment statue of chariot horse of Helios. 447 – 432 BCE. British Museum, London.
Marble Sima with Lion’s HeadMarble Sima with lion’s head. Early 4th c. BCE.
Archaic CoinsStater (στατήρ) coins. End of 6th c. to start of 5th c. BCE.
Archaic pediment from FigaretoPart of an Archaic pediment from Figareto depicting a Dionysian symposium (Circa 500 BCE)
The Gorgo pediment from the temple of Artemis. DetailThe Gorgo pediment from the temple of Artemis. Detail. 590 – 580 BCE.
The Gorgo from below. Temple of Artemis, CorfuThe Gorgo pediment from the temple of Artemis. Detail of Gorgon seen from below. 590 – 580 BCE.
The Gorgo pediment from the temple of Artemis. DetailThe Gorgo pediment from the temple of Artemis. Detail. 590 – 580 BCE.
The Gorgo pediment from the temple of Artemis. DetailThe Gorgo pediment from the temple of Artemis. Detail. 590 – 580 BCE.
The Gorgo pediment from the temple of Artemis. DetailThe Gorgo pediment from the temple of Artemis. Detail. 590 – 580 BCE.
The Gorgo pediment from the temple of Artemis, Side viewThe Gorgo pediment from the temple of Artemis. 590 – 580 BCE. Corfu, Greece.
The Gorgo pediment from the temple of Artemis. Corfu.The Gorgo pediment from the temple of Artemis. 590 – 580 BCE. Corfu, Greece.
7th c. BCE lion sculptureArchaic lion sculpture. End of 7th c. BCE.
Horse head of Selene’s ChariotHorse head of Selene’s chariot. From the east pediment of the Parthenon. 5th c. BCE.
Parthenon frieze: Detail with man controlling a horseNorth Parthenon frieze: Detail of slab XIXX with man controlling a horse. 5th c. BCE.
Detail from the Parthenon friezeDetail from the Parthenon frieze. 5th c. BCE.
The north frieze of the Temple of Athena NikeThe north frieze of the Temple of Athena Nike.
Parthenon metopes depicting AmazonomachyTwo metope sculptures from the Parthenon depicting Amazonomachy. 5th c. BCE.
Archaic statue of AthenaAthena statue from the Gigantomachy Pediment. Marble, c. 525-520 BCE.
Moschophoros (The calf-bearer)The Moschophoros (calf-bearer). 570 BCE.
Four Horse Sculptures: QuadrigaFour Horse Sculptures. Quadriga: Four chariot horses in deep relief. Marble, c. 575 – 650 BCE.
Bull attacked by two lions Archaic pedimentBull attacked by two lions pediment detail. c. 600 BCE
Acropolis Museum – Frieze – FeaturedParthenon frieze detail. 5th c. BCE.
Lion and bull group sculptureLion and bull group. About 500 BCE. plaster cast of a piece now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Base of Kouros with two youths that pair a dog and a cat in a fightBase of Kouros with Athletes Relief. 510 BCE.
Archaic amphora found at KerameikosAmphora found at Kerameikos. 600-575 BC.
Athens National Archaeological Museum- Spring Fresco Detail- Bronze Age – FeaturedSpring Fresco detail. Found in room Delta 2 at Akrotiri, Thera (Santorini) Greece. Circa 16th c. BCE.
Athens National Archaeological Museum-Interior PanoramaAthens National Archaeological Museum interior panorama.
Peplophoros bronze statuetteStatuette of a female figure (peplophoros), probably of the goddess Aphrodite. Bronze. 460-450 BC.
Statue of a Nereid or Aura on a horseStatue of a Nereid or Aura on horseback from the right corner akroterion on the west pediment of the temple of Asklepios at Epidaurus. About 380 BC.
Wooden plaque with painting of a procession to an altarWooden plaque with painting from a cave near ancient Sikyon, in Corinthia. 540-530 BCE.
Attic Late Geometric kraterAttic Late Geometric krater by the Hirschfeld Painter . Circa 750-735 BCE.
Gold Rhyton in the shape of a lion’s headLion Rython. Gold rhyton in the shape of a lion’s head. 16 century BCE.
Mycenaean Bull RhytonMycenaean Bull Rhyton. 16th c. BCE.
Spring Fresco Room ReconstructionSpring Fresco from Akrotiri, Thera (Santorini). It is dated to between 1550 and 1500 BCE.
Leda and Swan oil lampOil lamps with mythological themes. In the center, a lamp with relief sculpture of Leda and Swan.
Athenian coinsAthenian coins: an Obol from the 6th century BCE (top left), a 5th century Tetradrachm (top center), a 5th century drachma (top right), and partial view of a 4th century Tetradrachm (bottom center).
Late Geometric Pyxis with three horses on lidPyxis with a lid handle in the form of three horses. Late Geometric period, 725-700 BCE.
Base of a sculpture with a relief carving depicting a man getting on and off a chariotBase of a sculpture with a relief carving depicting a man getting on and off a chariot. 4th c. BCE.
Marble statue of Satyr holding a goatMarble statue of Satyr holding a goat.Circa 150 BCE.
Delos Archaeological Museum – Horse Fresco FragmentHorse fresco fragment.
Delos Archaeological Museum – Mosaic Fragment.Mosaic fragment with animal depiction.
Delos Archaeological Museum – Mosaic Fragment with DovesMosaic fragment with doves
From the House of Dionysos mosaic floor. Mosaic detail: face of the tigerMosaic detail: face of the tiger. From the House of Dionysos mosaic floor at Delos island.
Dionysos Riding a Tiger: Mosaic from the House of Dionysos at Delos Island.Part of the mosaic from the House of Dionysos.
Statue of Artemis and a DeerStatue of Artemis and a deer. From the Theatre Quarter. Late 2nd c. BCE.
Archaic HorsemanHorseman fragmented statue. Middle of the 6th c. BCE
The original lion sculptures from the Terrace of the LionsThe original lion sculptures from the Terrace of the Lions inside the Archaeological Museum of Delos. Late 7th c. or early in the 6th c. BCE,
Lion from the Artemision. Delos MuseumStatue of a lion from the Artemision. Parian work. circa 500 BCE.
Marble head of a horseMarble head of a horse. Late 6th c. BC.
Entablature Reconstruction from BelowEntablature Reconstruction of the Telesterion of Peisistratos. View from below. Decorative ram’s head from the sima. 6th c. BC.
Entablature ReconstructionPartial entablature reconstruction of the Telesterion of Peisistratos. Decorative ram’s head from the sima. 6th c. BC.
Mycenaean VaseMycenaean vase depicting a bird and a cat (or lion) and a bird.
Clay horse with wheels and jugsClay statuette of a horse with wheels and jugs.
Snake Goddess – Minoan Art FeaturedSnake Goddess statuette. Neopalatial Period, 29 cm high (11 5/8″). 1650-1550 BCE.
Heraklion Archaeological Museum – Minoan Fresco FragmentMinoan fresco fragment.
Relief Bull’s Head FrescoHead of a bull relief fresco from the Minoan palace of Knossos. 1650-1550 BCE.
Dolphin Fresco from KnossosDolphin fresco from Knossos palace. Minoan, 1600-1450 BCE.
Partridge Frieze DetailPartridge frieze Fresco detail. Found at Knossos palace. 1600-1450 BCE.
Partridge Frieze FrescoPartridge Frieze Fresco from Knossos palace. 1600-1450 BCE.
Saffron Gatherer FrescoSaffron Gatherer fresco. From Knossos palace. 1650-1500 BCE.
Minoan Fresco FragmentMinoan fresco fragment.
Frieze of Prinias Temple AFrieze of Prinias Temple A. 650-600 BCE.
Lintel of Prinias Temple ALintel of Prinias Temple A. 650-600 BCE.
Fragment of a Large Bronze StandFragment of a large bronze stand. Depicts a ship with rowers and warrior. 720-700 BCE. Archaic Era. Greek colonization of the Mediterranean and the Black Sea promoted commercial exchanges, aided by standardized coins.
Heraklion Archaeological Museum – Pottery with ChariotPottery with chariot.
Heraklion Archaeological Museum – Donkey StatuetteClay donkey with jugs statuette.
Agia Triada SarcophagusStone chest larnaxx known as Agia Triada Sarcophagus. 1300-1100 BCE.
Agia Triada SarcophagusStone chest larnaxx known as Agia Triada Sarcophagus. 1300-1100 BCE.
Agia Triada SarcophagusStone chest larnaxx known as Agia Triada Sarcophagus. 1300-1100 BCE.
Jug with relief and painted Marine Style decorationJug with relief and painted Marine Style decoration. 1500-1450 BCE.
Heraklion Archaeological Museum – Pottery JarHeraklion Archaeological Museum – Minoan Pottery Jar
Blue Bird FrescoBlue Bird Fresco from Knossos palace. Minoan Neopalatial period, 1600-1500 BCE.
Bull Leaping Fresco DetailBull Leaping fresco detail. From Knossos palace. Late Neopalatial period.
Rhyton with Mountain ShrineRhyton with relief decoration of mountain shrine. From Zakros palace. Minoan Neopalatial period, 1500 – 1450 BCE.
Rhyton with Mountain ShrineRhyton with relief decoration of mountain shrine. From Zakros palace. Minoan Neopalatial period, 1500 – 1450 BCE.
Lion’s-Head RhytonLion’s-head rhyton. Limestone. From the palace of Knossos. Minoan Neopalatial period,
1600 – 1450 BCE.
1600 – 1450 BCE.
Minoan Snake Goddess FigurineMinoan Snake Goddess figurine from Knossos palace. Neopalatial period, 1650 – 1550 BCE.
Minoan Snake Goddess FigurineMinoan Snake Goddess figurine from Knossos palace. Neopalatial period, 1650 – 1550 BCE.
Ovoid Rhyton with Marine DecorationOvoid Rhyton with Marine Decoration. From the palace of Phaistos. Neopalatial period, 1500-1450 BCE.
Stirrup Jar and Flask with OctopusStirrup jar and flask with octopus. Minoan Neopalatial period. 1500-1450 BCE.
Panther and Axe Sceptre HeadSceptre head. One and is shaped like a leaping panther, the other as an axe. From Malia palace. Protopalatial period, c. 1700 BCE.
Gold Pendant with Two BeesGold pendant with two bees. from Chryssolakos burial complex at Malia palace. Minoan Protopalatial period, 1800 – 1700 BCE.
Minoan Stone Vessels and Pyxis with Reclining DogMinoan stone vessels and Pyxis with reclining dog decoration. From Zakros palace. Minoan Prepalatial period, 2700 – 2200 BCE.
Minoan Pottery Jar with Marine LifeMinoan pottery jar with marine life decoration.
Rhyton with Mountain Shrine DetailRhyton with relief decoration of mountain shrine. Detail. From Zakros palace. Minoan Neopalatial period, 1500 – 1450 BCE.
Heraklion Archaeological Museum – PithoiHeraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete: Large pithoi on display.
Large Minoan pithos with octopus decorationLarge Minoan pithos with octopus decoration.
Minoan Gold Bee PendantGold pendant with two bees. from Chryssolakos burial complex at Malia palace. Minoan Protopalatial period, 1800 – 1700 BCE.
Panathenaic Amphora by the Matros PainterPanathenaic amphora by the Matros painter. 530-520 BCE
Archaic KrarterKrater with male figures and horses. Tiryns, gave XXIII, 730-690 BCE
Tripod AmphoraTripod amphora from Nafplion, Pronoioa. 730-890 BCE
Stucco Fragment from Offering TableStucco fragment from offering table from Tiryns. 16-14 c. BCE
Bull Sculpture from the Nymphaeum of Herodes AtticusMarble statue of a bull from the Nymphaeum of Herodes Atticus. Circa 150 AD.
Herakles Captures the Cretan BullRelief sculpture depicting Herakles Captures the Cretan Bull. Temple of Zeus metope. Circa 460 BCE.
Statue of a seating lionStatue of a seating lion
Gold Ring With Lion’s HeadGold ring with lions head.
Thera Prehistoric MuseumCeramic vessel with birds and family of dolphins, including a baby dolphin.
Large Ceramic VeselsLarge ceramic vesels with dolphin and lotus decorations. 17th c. BCE.
Golden Goat Statuette from AkrotiriGolden ibex statuette from Akrotiri. 17th c. BCE.
Akrotiri Monkey FrescoAkrotiri Monkey Fresco from Akrotiri Room B6. 17th c. BCE.
Monkey Fresco DetailAkrotiri Monkey Fresco from Akrotiri Room B6. 17th c. BCE.
Akrotiri Monkey Wall FrescoAkrotiri Monkey Fresco from Akrotiri Room B6. 17th c. BCE.
Akrotiri Monkey Wall FrescoAkrotiri Monkey Fresco from Akrotiri Room B6. In the Museum of Prehistoric Thera. 17th c. BCE.
Fresco in the Thera Prehistoric MuseumBronze Age fresco with quadrupeds from Akrotiri, Thera. 17th c. BCE.
Fresco Fragment Depicting a BirdFresco Fragment Depicting a Bird. 17th c. BCE.
Large Ceramic Vessel with AnimalsPithos with bull, goats, dolphins, and seagulls. Akrotiri 17th c. BC
Sacrificial Tripod of DolphinsOffering table with dolphins from Akrotiri. 17th c. BCE.
SealsClay sealings the their impressions from Akrotiri, depicting animal scenes similar to Minoan themes.
Prehistoric Skewer HoldersPrehistoric Skewer Holders from Akrotiri.
Ceramic Jar with SwallowCeramic Jar with Swallow. 17th c. BCE.
Ceramic Jars With SwallowsCeramic Jars from 17th c. BCE.
Middle Cycladic Ceramic VesselEarly Cycladic Ceramic Vessel. Akrotiri, Thera.
Thera Prehistoric Museum ArtifactsThera Prehistoric Museum Artifacts.
Rampin HorsemanThe Rampin Horseman. 550 BCE.
Parthenon – Horses of Selene ChariotParthenon Northeast Entablature. The Horses of Selene’s (moon) Chariot are in the pediment.
Delos: The Terrace of the LionsThe Terrace of the Lions at Delos. Late 7th c. BCE.
A Lion from Delos in VeniceOne of the lions from Delos was pilfered by Venetians in 1716. Now on display in Venice, Italy.
One of the Lion Statues of DelosOne of the lion statues (replica) in Delos archaeological site. Late 7th c. BCE.
Delos: The StoibadeionThe Exedra of Dionysus, or Stoibadeion in Delos.
Delos: House of the Trident Mosaic DetailHouse of the Trident mosaic detail depicting a dolphin wrapped around an anchor.
Delos: The House of Dionysus Mosaic DetailThe mosaic depicts the god Dionysus with open wings riding a tiger which wears a necklace of vine and grapes.
Delos: The Terrace of the LionsThe Terrace of the Lions at Delos Island. Late 7th c. BCE.
Bronze handle of a Facsimile Sword from DodonaBronze handle of a Facsimile Sword from Dodona with eagle head. Late 3d or early 2nd c. BCE.
Bronze handle of a Facsimile Sword from DodonaBronze handle of a Facsimile Sword from Dodona with lion head. Late 3d or early 2nd c. BCE.
Dodona: Eagle Scepter FinialBronze scepter finial in the form of an eagle from Dodona. Late 6th or early 5th c. BCE.
Ivory Lion from MycenaeIvory figurine of a lion. Room with the fresco. LH III B2 (1250-1180 BCE).
Steele from Grave Circle B, Grave Γ. DetailSteele detail from Grave Circle B, Grave Γ (Game). LHI, circa 1600-1550 BCE.
Steele from Grave Circle B, Grave ΓSteele from Grave Circle B, Grave Γ (Game). LHI, circa 1600-1550 BCE.
Mycenae Grave Circle B: Grave stele from Grave ΑMycenae Grave Circle B: Grave stele detail. From Grave Α. Circa 1625-1600 BC.
Mycenae Grave Circle B: Grave stele from Grave ΑMycenae Grave Circle B: Grave stele from Grave Α. Circa 1625-1600 BC.
Mycenae Museum FigurinesClay figurines at Mycenae Archaeological Museum.
Mycenae Museum FigurinesFigurines from Mycenae.
Mycenae Lion Gate SculptureThe iconic sculpture of two lions above the main gate of Mycenae citadel. Circa 1249 BCE.
Mycenae Lion GateMycenae Lion Gate. Circa 1249 BCE.
Mycenae Lion Gate and Cyclopean WallsThe Lion Gate and the Cyclopean walls of Mycenae. Circa 1249 BCE. Strong Citadels were the centers of power in Bronze Age, Mycenaean Greece.
East frieze of the TreasurySiphnian Treasury East Frieze. It depicts a gathering of gods and scenes from the Trojan War. 525.BCE
Siphnian Treasury Frieze DetailDetail from the north frieze of the Siphnian Treasury depicting a scene from Gigantomachy. 525 BCE.
Siphnian Treasury Pediment and FriezeThe pediment and part of the frieze from the east facade of the treasury of Siphnos. 525 BCE.
Treasury of the Siphnians: South FriezeSouth frieze with a relief that probably depicted the abduction of a woman. 525 BCE.
Treasury of the Siphnians: West side of FriezeWest side of the frieze depicting the Judgement of Paris. 525 BCE.
Tholos Metope: Warrior Mounting a Horsethe Temple of Athena Pronaia Tholos at Delphi. 380-360 BCE.
Roof Terracotta PartsRoof terracotta parts with painted decorations. From various buildings at Delphi. Late 5th c. BCE.
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Temple of Apollo Archaic East PedimentArchaic Temple of Apollo east pediment. 510-500 BCE.
Treasury of Siphnos: North Frieze DetailNorth frieze detail with a lion biting a giant. From the Siphnian Treasury at Delphi. 525 BCE.
Treasury of the Siphnians: South FriezeSouth frieze with a relief that probably depicted the abduction of a woman. 525 BCE.
Treasury of the Siphnians: West Frieze DetailSiphnian Treasury west frieze detail. Horses of Aphrodite’s chariot. 525.BCE.
Treasury of the Siphnians: West Frieze DetailSiphnian Treasury west frieze detail. A chariot pulled by four horses (quadriga) approaching an altar. 525.BCE.
Treasury of the Siphnians: South Frieze DetailSiphnian Treasury detail from the south frieze. 525 BCE.
Treasury of the Siphnians: Pediment and FriezeThe pediment depicts the dispute between Heracles and Apollo for the oracular tripod. The frieze depicts a gathering of gods and scenes from the Trojan War. 525 BCE.
Silver and Gold BullStatue of a bull made of silver and gold. 6th c. BCE.
Bull RhytonBull Rhyton from Knossos. Minoan, 1650 – 1450 BCE.
Horse and JockeyArtemision Jockey. Bronze, c. 140 BCE.
MoschophorosThe Moschophoros (calf-bearer). 570 BCE.
Bull LeapingThe Bull Leaping fresco from Knossos Palace. Circa 1450 BCE.
