Evans, Arthur J.: The Palace of Minos: a comparative account of the successive stages of the early Cretan civilization as illustred by the discoveries at Knossos (Band 2,2): Town houses in Knossos of the new era and restored West Palace Section (London, 1928)

THE 'YOUNG PRINCE' AND OFFICER

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double ring or torque round his neck that he shares with his subordinate,
there hangs from his shoulders across his chest a jewelled collar which, like
his broad armlets and bracelets, have the appearance of having been set with



Fig. 516. 'Young Prince ' and Officer on Hagia Triada Cup.

medallions. The hair with its long forelock and frontal curls 1 is confined by
the band and falls clown in abundant tresses over his left shoulder, reaching to
his hips. His outstretched right hand rests on a long staff or sceptre, his left
arm being lowered to the thigh. His only weapon seems to be a dirk with
a knobbed hilt,2 attached to his girdle according to ancient tradition.3

1 This arrangement should be distinguished knob shows minute punctuations, doubtless

from the distinctive feminine fringe of regular
curls.

2 The dirk has not been noticed in any
description of the figure known to me. Its

intended to represent ornament.

s Compare the M. M. I votive figurines
like those of Petsofii.