. The palace of Minos : a comparative account of the successive stages of the early Cretan civilization as illustrated by the discoveries at Knossos . r Proto-dynastic fabric, and such characteristic Egyptian materials as syenite^^ and diorite, confirms this conclusion. \msE Th& shape of the E. M. II stone vases, for the la^ most part, illustrates the evolution of such proto- ^m types on indigenous Cretan lines. It is often possible, however, to trace the influence of proto-types not later than the Fourth Dynasty. A smallbowl, for instance, of opaque green steatite fromTomb II at Moch
. The palace of Minos : a comparative account of the successive stages of the early Cretan civilization as illustrated by the discoveries at Knossos . r Proto-dynastic fabric, and such characteristic Egyptian materials as syenite^^ and diorite, confirms this conclusion. \msE Th& shape of the E. M. II stone vases, for the la^ most part, illustrates the evolution of such proto- ^m types on indigenous Cretan lines. It is often possible, however, to trace the influence of proto-types not later than the Fourth Dynasty. A smallbowl, for instance, of opaque green steatite fromTomb II at Mochlos,^ still presents the characteristic flat collar of the EarlyEgyptian stone bowls, such as the syenite example, Fig. 31 above, butof narrower dimensions. It has, moreover, four ledge handles insteadof two, and these of a slightly incurved shape. The exotic model hashere been adapted by the Minoan craftsmen on original lines. In thecase of Fig. 58, X and Fig. 57, /, showing two ledge handles, the earlyEgyptian suggestion is not less manifest. The handles in this casefollow the usual Cretan fashion in having the perforations for suspension. Fig. 59. Stone Vase,MocHLOs, E. M. II (J c). knob handles. /. vase of dark grey steatiteof early Egyptian derivation, k. small pot,translucent green steatite. /. clay saucer, darkon light geometrical ornament, see Fig. 41above, m. bowl, clear yellow alabaster, , translucent steatite. 0. pot of small jug, translucent green steatite, q. greyand white marble bowl on foot (ht. 7-3 cm.,diam. 14-8 cm.), r. clay jug; E. M. II From facsimiles presented by Mr. Seagerto the Ashmolean Museum. The Romannumerals refer to the numbers of the I alabaster brilliantly veined, handles re- stored (height 9-8, diam. 11-4 cm.): wallsonly partly hollowed out; Early E. M. II r grey and white marble (ht. 6 cm.,diam. 7-5). VI 2 alabaster (ht. 12 cm.,diam. 10-5). VI 3 grey and white 2 dark grey steatite (ht. 9 cm
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