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Mycenaean figurines pictures collection from greek museums
Each thumbnail photo is a link to a larger version of the same photograph.

 

Goddess head

Goddess head. A unique plaster head of a woman, possibly a goddess or a sphinx. one of the very few examples of monumental Mycenaean plastic art. The facial features, with their severe expression, are accentuated by touches of bright red and black paint, while dotted rosettes brighten up the cheecks and skin. The hair falls in small curls along the forehead under a polos (cylindrical cup). From the area of the Cult centre on the acropolis at Mycenae. 13th cent. BC. National Archaeological Museum of Athens

Silver vessel

Silver vessel. In the shape of a horned deer. The vessel's mouth is situated on the animal's back. A local craftsman unsuccesfuly attempted to transform this Hittite vessel into a libation vase by drilling a hole in the muzzle. Grave IV. 16th cent. BC. National Archaeological Museum of Athens

Bearded man head

Bearded man head. Small plaster head of a bearded man. The plastic rendering of the facial features is accentuated with colour. A hole at the neck probably served to attach the head onto a (wooden) body. Mycenae acropolis, palace area. 15th cent. BC. National Archaeological Museum of Athens.

Ivory figurine

Ivory figurine. Representing two seated, bare-breasted female deities and a small child, possibly a young god. One cloak covers both women. Mycenae acropolis, palace area. 15th cent. BC. National Archaeological Museum of Athens.

Ivory plaque

Ivory plaque. With relief representation of a bare-breasted woman, possibly a deity, seated on a rock. Mycenae acropolis. 15th cent. BC. National Archaeological Museum.

Female figurine

Female figurine. Upper part of a large female figurine with stylized arms, wearing necklaces. Mycenae tomb 101. National Archaeological Museum of Athens.

Two horse chariot

Two horse chariot. Clay model of a two-horse chariot with painted seashell decoration. the rider is missing. Nauplion. National Archaeological Museum of Athens.

Bovine figurines

Bovine figurines. One pulling a plough and being led by a human figure. Prosyma. National Archaeological Museum of Athens.

Kouroytophos figurine

Kourotrophos statuette. Probably from children's graves. She holds an infant in her arms and another child, protected by a parasol, on her back. Mycenae tombs 80,41. National Archaeological Museum of Athens

Female figures

Female figures. Triad group depicting two adhearing female figures with a child on their  shoulders. Mycenae tomb 79. National Archaeological Museum of Athens

Figurine group

Figurine group. Of two females with a single child and an enthroned kourotrophos (nurse). Voula Attica. National Archaeological Museum of Athens

Female figures

Female figures. Of the proto Phi and Psi types. Voula Attica 15th cent.BC. National Archaeological Museum of Athens

 

   

                                                                                                                     

 

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