Minoan pottery is found around the Aegean Sea which is an arm in the Mediterranean. . The earliest pottery from the Minoan civilization focuses with practicality and function. Later, as the styles mature, the pieces become more refined and sophisticated. There are three phases of Minoan pottery. Early, 3650-2160 BCE, Middle, 2160-1600 BCE, and Late, 1600-1070 BCE. Each phase correspond with cultural shifts within the civilization. Some phases build on previously styles. As the Minoans continued to update their craft, pottery techniques became more refined, and they began to produce elaborate works of art for decorative purposes instead of just functional pieces.
Early phase Minoan pottery showed a newly established society