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EXPLORATIONS IN MOCHLOS
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IV. 13 (fig. 20). Shell rosette similar to No. IV, 9 (diameter
2.5 cm.).
IV. 14 (fig. 20). Gold chain with leaf pendant (length 5 cm.).
This chain is lite those from Tomb II (Fig. 10, Nos. II, 30, 35, 36).
IV. 15 (fig. 20). Round pebble pierced for use as a pendant
(diameter 2.2 cm.).
IV. 16 (figs. 20, 21). Small terra-cotta head which has been
mentioned as belonging to the M. M. Ill period. The workman-
ship is excellent and may well be compared to that of the Snake
Goddess and the Votary from Knossos,1 with which it is roughly
contemporary. It would appear to be a male head were it not
covered with a white wash, traces of which still remain. The
IV. 16
Figtjbe 21. Scale 1 : 1
Minoans are supposed always to have followed the Egyptian con-
vention of coloring men red and women white, in which case we
must consider this head as that of a woman. The hair, which
appears to be in thick locks on the top of the head, is gathered inside
a tight roll or turban similar to that worn by the Votary from the
Knossos shrine and by the men on the Hagia Triada vase.2 The
features are very clearly marked, the nose slightly aquiline (height
from break in neck to crown of head 4 cm.). The head was found
with the two following knife blades.
IV. 17 (fig. 45). Bronze knife blade. This shape closely resem-
bles that of certain short M. M. I knife blades (length 14.3 cm.).
IV. 18 (fig. 45). Curious bronze knife blade of almost oval shape
(length 15.5 cm.). This blade was found together with the preced-
i B. S. A., Vol. IX, p. 75, Fig. 54 a & 6; ibid., p. 77, Fig. 56, a & 6.
' Mm. Ant., Vol. XIII, Plates I, II and III.
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IV. 13 (fig. 20). Shell rosette similar to No. IV, 9 (diameter
2.5 cm.).
IV. 14 (fig. 20). Gold chain with leaf pendant (length 5 cm.).
This chain is lite those from Tomb II (Fig. 10, Nos. II, 30, 35, 36).
IV. 15 (fig. 20). Round pebble pierced for use as a pendant
(diameter 2.2 cm.).
IV. 16 (figs. 20, 21). Small terra-cotta head which has been
mentioned as belonging to the M. M. Ill period. The workman-
ship is excellent and may well be compared to that of the Snake
Goddess and the Votary from Knossos,1 with which it is roughly
contemporary. It would appear to be a male head were it not
covered with a white wash, traces of which still remain. The
IV. 16
Figtjbe 21. Scale 1 : 1
Minoans are supposed always to have followed the Egyptian con-
vention of coloring men red and women white, in which case we
must consider this head as that of a woman. The hair, which
appears to be in thick locks on the top of the head, is gathered inside
a tight roll or turban similar to that worn by the Votary from the
Knossos shrine and by the men on the Hagia Triada vase.2 The
features are very clearly marked, the nose slightly aquiline (height
from break in neck to crown of head 4 cm.). The head was found
with the two following knife blades.
IV. 17 (fig. 45). Bronze knife blade. This shape closely resem-
bles that of certain short M. M. I knife blades (length 14.3 cm.).
IV. 18 (fig. 45). Curious bronze knife blade of almost oval shape
(length 15.5 cm.). This blade was found together with the preced-
i B. S. A., Vol. IX, p. 75, Fig. 54 a & 6; ibid., p. 77, Fig. 56, a & 6.
' Mm. Ant., Vol. XIII, Plates I, II and III.