99a-f: Terracotta, Bronze, and Stone objects

Department Archive
Collection 1936 Exhibition Collection
Reference No. 1936/1/3/21
Level Item
Dimensions 45.5 x 73.7 cm
Scope and Content Card base with six illustrations attached, labelled with the pasted letters a-f, but not in alphabetical order. Letters c, f, and d have been drawn around in biro. The number 99 is pasted in the top left corner. Each of the items, except for 1936/01/03/21/02 (e), have later annotation in biro beside them, giving bibliographic references. The original description in the catalogue reads: "a, b. Painted Larnax (clay coffin) found in the bank of the Palaikastro River: the style suggests an early date in Late Minoan III. c, d. Figurine, from the Town: two views. e. Reconstruction of a female figure from the Middle Minoan shrine of Petsofà: note the characteristic bodice and skirt, and fantastic head-dress. No complete female figure of this type was recovered; and this drawing was made by R.M. Dawkins by combining information furnished by a number of broken fragments. f. Male figure from the same deposit at Petsofà: originals in Case A."
Notes In the Exhibition Catalogue this is under the subheading "Terracotta, Bronze, and Stone Objects"