Minoan Harvester’s Vase vs Mycenaean Warrior's Vase
Minoan Harvester’s vase VS Mycenaean Warrior's vase The Harvest Vase, Hanga Triada, Crete, New palace Period, c. 1950- 1450 BCE steatite diameter 4 ½” the lower half is missing so it was reconstructed. It was carved of steatite witch is a brown and greenish soapstone.
The Minoan Harvest vase is egg shaped known as a rython it was believed to be used for pouring liquid. It is decorated with 27 men with individual characteristics. The figures overlap as they appear to move forward. The piece that remains of the vase only shows the top half. Some figures care long handle sticks witch form larded waves above the procession this seems to add energy to the piece. Most of the men are shirtless with out beards a few wear hats. On this piece the faces show emotion. Also on there is one man leading three others with a sistrum sing with mouth wide open. The air filled ribcage is one of the earliest examples of interest in human muscular and skeleton systems.
The interpretation of the vase is believed to depict a festival for the spring plant or the fall harvest. Some believe it may have even been used for funeral use or may even been used for religious use.
The Mycenaean Warrior vase was found by Heinrich Schliemann on the Acropolis of Mycenae. It was dated to 12th century BCE. It is the best known peace from the late Helladic pottery. It was used to mix wine and water. Made from ceramic and are 16 in height the images are painted on. The art on it is six warriors each armed with a small shield, spear, short breastplate and helmet also a clad in chiton. Both vases are about the same shape and have images of men on them. There different are that on is based on planting and harvesting the other worriers. There are made from two different materials and the images are put on in different manners.Aegean Art." History of Art: Architecture and Sculpture. Web. 08 Feb. 2012. <http://www.all-art.org/Architecture/4.htm>.
Forsdyke, John. "The
The Minoan Harvest vase is egg shaped known as a rython it was believed to be used for pouring liquid. It is decorated with 27 men with individual characteristics. The figures overlap as they appear to move forward. The piece that remains of the vase only shows the top half. Some figures care long handle sticks witch form larded waves above the procession this seems to add energy to the piece. Most of the men are shirtless with out beards a few wear hats. On this piece the faces show emotion. Also on there is one man leading three others with a sistrum sing with mouth wide open. The air filled ribcage is one of the earliest examples of interest in human muscular and skeleton systems.
The interpretation of the vase is believed to depict a festival for the spring plant or the fall harvest. Some believe it may have even been used for funeral use or may even been used for religious use.
The Mycenaean Warrior vase was found by Heinrich Schliemann on the Acropolis of Mycenae. It was dated to 12th century BCE. It is the best known peace from the late Helladic pottery. It was used to mix wine and water. Made from ceramic and are 16 in height the images are painted on. The art on it is six warriors each armed with a small shield, spear, short breastplate and helmet also a clad in chiton. Both vases are about the same shape and have images of men on them. There different are that on is based on planting and harvesting the other worriers. There are made from two different materials and the images are put on in different manners.Aegean Art." History of Art: Architecture and Sculpture. Web. 08 Feb. 2012. <http://www.all-art.org/Architecture/4.htm>.
Forsdyke, John. "The