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 (Index) (London, 1936)

SEAL-STONES

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SEAL-STONES

Seal-stones, L.M. II, Episodes of the Tauro-

kathapsia (cont.)

Linear Script B, in. 230, 231 (Fig. 163),
iv. 617 (Fig. 604 b). On two smaller
sides linear B graffiti, one sign group
beginning with 'throne'

green jasper lentoid, Mycenae: similar
design, but the grappling figure is bare-
headed and he is distinguished by a pro-
nounced proto-Armenoid profile, in.
230, 231 (Fig. 164 a)

agate (said to be from Peloponjpesos):
man lassoing bull (derivative version of
scene on Vapheio Cup B), in. 188 (Fig.

J32)
sealing, Knossos, C, youth leaping forward
and seizing bull's horn, IV. 609 (Fig. 597
B,k)

sealing, Knossos (countermarked by bal-
ance sign and with Graffito—Linear B on
back): coursing bull with arms of acro-
batic figure stretched out towards bull's
back (the rest of figure missing: probably
from amygdaloid seal), IV. 617 (Fig. 604 a)

agate intaglio (said to be from Peloponnesos):
two coursing bulls and acrobatic figure
executing back somersault over the back
of one. At side standing figure stretching
out arms as if to help performer, m. 218
(Fig. 150); and cf. Taureador Fresco, m.
212 (Fig. 144). (Perhaps of L.M. Ill
fabric)

sealing, Knossos, E. 22 (with many other
fragments of Taurokathapsia scenes):
man leaping on fore-part of bull, in field
sacral knot and 8-shaped shield symbols,
iv. 609 (Fig. 597 b, a)
Animals, &c. Various. Wounded lion, arrow
not shown: spirited design, Kalkani,
Mycenae Tomb 515: in ceramic asso-
ciation synchronous with early L.M. II,
iv. 545 (Fig. 503 b) (see ib. 544-6)

sealing: two lions attacking bull, Archives
Deposit, Knossos (not in list below), iv.

534. 535 (Fig- 4§7)
collared hound and attendant: green

jasper lentqid, Central Crete, iv. 380,

381 (Fig. 569), 382
sealing: dog with spray below, Knossos, C.

39, iv. 602

Seal-stones, L.M. II, Animals, &c. Various
(cont.)

— collared bitch and two puppies, one
in field above (lentoid form complete),
Knossos, E. 37, iv. 606

— bitch suckling pup, Knossos, E. 36, iv.
606

— dog seizing stag by neck, Knossos, C: see
later version of, iv. 524 (Fig. 471)

— couchant lion wearing collar, head
turned back, Knossos, E. 25, iv. 606

— two lions seated, looking in opposite
directions, Knossos, C. 33 (several
examples), iv. 601

— lion leaping on bull, Knossos, C. 25, 35,

D. 15, iv. 604, 605

— lion seizing deer, naturalistic foliage,
Knossos, C. 31 (several), iv. 603

— boar to right, tree behind, Knossos,
C. 36, iv. 603

— boar walking r., Knossos, C. 37, iv. 603

— head of horned sheep surrounded by
spray, apparently suspended from cross-
bar, Knossos, C. 40, iv. 603 (Fig. 597 b, h)

Waterfowl, and other birds. Sealing (half-large
sealing): waterfowl and reeds, Knossos,
A. 13, iv. 609 (Fig. 597 b, e: restored)

— large sealing: three waterfowl, two in
upper compartment, among reeds with
papyrus sprays, in. 117 (Fig. 67), iv. 615
(Fig. 602)

green jasper, Knossos: group of ducks
and papyrus sprays, in. 116 (Fig. 66 a),
iv. 492 (Fig. 427); above types reflection
of Egyptian wall-paintings, in. 114 seqq.

haematite lentoid, Crete: waterfowl
spreading wings for flight: clump of
reeds behind, in. 116 (Fig. 66 b)

sealing: two ducks in reversed positions,
Knossos, E. 41, iv. 606

— flying bird (uncertain), Knossos, D. 25,

E. 39, iv. 606

— fragmentary, apparently two conjoined
birds, Knossos, D. 24, iv. 605

Fish. Sealing: flying-fish, Knossos, C. 62, iv.

604
two fish in reversed positions, Knossos,

E. 40, iv. 606
Circular type, designed for lentoid field (cf.,

too, L.M. lb animal types). Contorted