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, Circular type (cont.)

lion, rock crystal, Knossos, IV. 588
(Fig. 583; Suppl. PI. LVj); found with
interment containing L.M. II pottery

sealing: lion of similar type, Knossos, D. 16,
iv. 604: similar, but facing head, Knossos,
C. 32, iv. 603

intaglio: contorted bull, round globule, iv.
588 (Fig. 584); sealing, Knossos, D. 17,
similar, without globule, iv. 604

sealing: wild-goat (agrimi) in contracted
position, head drawn towards hind-legs,
Knossos, D. 20, iv. 605

haematite: two agrimis' heads symmetri-
cally grouped with that of horned sheep,
Central Crete, iv. 587 (Fig. 581)

intaglio: two bulls in reversed positions,
symmetrically grouped, iv. Suppl. PI.
LVi

Minotaur, back-somersault types (of Nilo-
tic origin), iv. 504, 505; Sybrita, Crete,
iv. 504 (Fig. 448); Lapis lacedaemonius,
Diktaean Cave (Psychro), iv. 589 (Fig.
537); similar man-bull, 8-shaped shield,
and 'impaled triangle' symbols in inter-
spaces, iv. 589 (Fig. 587): sealing (half),
similar man-bull in contorted position,
Knossos, E. 14, iv. 605

cornelian: interlocking figures of man-lion
and man-bull, suggestive of revolving
motion, iv. 589 (Fig. 586)
L.M. Ilia:

General observations: although lying outside
the true palatial history of Knossos, a
series of seal-stones belonging to this
phase, chiefly with religious subjects, are
here referred to, and a class of haematite
cylinders are here included. Since, too,
in spite of the fall of the Palace, the
course of the local culture went on for a
while with little change, the difficulty in
distinguishing its seal-stones from those
of L.M. II is often great
Cylinders. Haematite, Chamber Tomb, Hagia
Pelagia, W. of Knossos, with L.M. Ilia
pottery: fantastic hunting scene in papy-
rus thicket, man carrying Griffin, and
female figure on cantering animal with
bushy tail, iv. 497 (Fig. 436)

1 Not 'said to come from Mycenae

Seal-stones, L.M. Ilia, Cylinders (cont.)

haematite, Crete, showing (with other
figures) Minoan Genius bearing ewer,
about to pour libations over baetylic pil-
lar before standing man-bull: flying dove
above: Cypro-Minoan style, iv. 458, 459

(Fig- 383). 46°

haematite, Astrakous, E. of Knossos,
Cypro-Minoan: Orientalizing subjects
but chariots with bowed appendage as
on Knossian tablets of Class B, iv. 425,
426 (Fig. 351)

haematite, Harbour Town of Knossos:
'stag' seized by hound while suckling
kid, man-stag in Minoan loin-clothing,
running animal, and seated Sphinx: of
Cretan execution and types, iv. 498 (Fig.

437). 499
Lentoids. Pale yellow cornelian, with gold
hoop or ring, uncertain provenance1
(Franks Coll. B.M.): Goddess in long
robe seated on lion's head, between anti-
thetic lions, iv. 402 (Fig. 333)

pale yellow cornelian, said to come from
Mycenae: standing figure of Goddess
in shorter robe between antithetic lions,
sacral knot above, iv. 402 (Fig. 334)

rock crystal, Idaean Cave: Votary blowing
conch-shell before altar-base on which
are sacral horns with three sprays (sacred
trees) behind: r. and 1. of altar, a star
and another base with painted projection
above, and behind votary a sacred tree,
I. 221, 222 (Fig. 167) (ritual conch-shell
illustrated by miniature specimens from
M.M. II terra-cotta shrine), iv. 210
(Fig. 162) (illustration of incurved altar-
base)

cornelian, Mycenae: bull with dagger stuck
in neck on altar-block, head with bucra-
nia, palm-tree behind of advanced con-
ventional form, iv. 41 (Fig. 24)

banded agate (debased execution): Ar-
khanes, sacrificed bull on table, iv. 41
(Fig. 25): green steatite, Candia Mu-
seum, similar subject, horned head, &c,
below, iv. 41 (Fig. z£>), 42

agate lentoid, Chamber Tomb, Mycenae
(similar late style): long-robed priest
:', as iv. 402 (Figs. 333 and 334).