A river of cannonballs inside the Venetian fortress in Heraklion, Crete #venice #castle #crete #ancientcrete #venetian
April 12, 2025 at 8:23 AM
A river of cannonballs inside the Venetian fortress in Heraklion, Crete #venice #castle #crete #ancientcrete #venetian
Exploring Heraklion’s fabulous Archaeological Museum, which contains finds from well over 8000 years of Crete’s history. Well worth a visit #heraklion #crete #ancientcrete #minoans
April 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Exploring Heraklion’s fabulous Archaeological Museum, which contains finds from well over 8000 years of Crete’s history. Well worth a visit #heraklion #crete #ancientcrete #minoans
Bronze mask likely depicting Medusa, which may have been used to ward off evil. Dating to late 7th-early 6thC BCE and on display in the Archaeological Museum in Heraklion, Crete #medusa #ancientgreece #ancientgreek #crete #ancientcrete
April 26, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Bronze mask likely depicting Medusa, which may have been used to ward off evil. Dating to late 7th-early 6thC BCE and on display in the Archaeological Museum in Heraklion, Crete #medusa #ancientgreece #ancientgreek #crete #ancientcrete
5300-3000 BCE clay figurine of a woman, found in Crete and now on display in the Archaeological Museum in Heraklion #neolithic #ancientcrete #crete #minoans
April 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM
5300-3000 BCE clay figurine of a woman, found in Crete and now on display in the Archaeological Museum in Heraklion #neolithic #ancientcrete #crete #minoans
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November 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
A clay model of a house dating to around 1700 BCE and found in Archanes, Crete. The house has a balcony, an inner corridor and a large central room. On display in the Archaeological Museum in Heraklion in Crete #crete #minoans #ancientcrete #archaeology
April 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
A clay model of a house dating to around 1700 BCE and found in Archanes, Crete. The house has a balcony, an inner corridor and a large central room. On display in the Archaeological Museum in Heraklion in Crete #crete #minoans #ancientcrete #archaeology
Here is Minos. In my story, he is one of the sons of the High Priestess and regularly practices one of their main sports: Bull-leaping.
#Minoan #minoancivilization #ancientcrete #ancientgreece #bronzeageaegean #bronzeage
#Minoan #minoancivilization #ancientcrete #ancientgreece #bronzeageaegean #bronzeage
September 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Here is Minos. In my story, he is one of the sons of the High Priestess and regularly practices one of their main sports: Bull-leaping.
#Minoan #minoancivilization #ancientcrete #ancientgreece #bronzeageaegean #bronzeage
#Minoan #minoancivilization #ancientcrete #ancientgreece #bronzeageaegean #bronzeage
This silver coin is from Knossos and depicts the labyrinth of Greek myth. If you trace your finger from the entrance, like the puzzle books you used to do as a kid, you’ll find a path to the centre where you’ll meet…..a mini-Minotaur!
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🏛️📷 Ashmolean Museum
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🏛️📷 Ashmolean Museum
June 6, 2026 at 4:21 PM
A small clay model of a woman sitting on a swing, excavated in Crete and dating to 1500-1450 BCE. Probably a goddess, with similar scenes known on surviving gold rings. On display in the Archaeological Museum in Heraklion #crete #ancientgreece #prehistoric #ancientcrete
April 26, 2025 at 10:28 PM
A small clay model of a woman sitting on a swing, excavated in Crete and dating to 1500-1450 BCE. Probably a goddess, with similar scenes known on surviving gold rings. On display in the Archaeological Museum in Heraklion #crete #ancientgreece #prehistoric #ancientcrete
Was Pasiphae framed by later patriarchal cultures? Take a sneak peek at my upcoming novel about her, The Snake Priestess.
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March 12, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Was Pasiphae framed by later patriarchal cultures? Take a sneak peek at my upcoming novel about her, The Snake Priestess.
lorijoanswick.com
#pasiphae #ancientgreece #ancientcrete #myth #mythology #historicalfiction #womensfiction #literaryfiction #womenshistorymonth #womensupportingwomen #women
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A restored helmet made of boar tusks and dating to 1450-1300 BCE. Likely ceremonial rather than defensive, it was excavated in Crete, while similar examples are known from mainland Greece. On display in the Archaeological Museum in Heraklion #ancientcrete #ancientgreece #helmet
April 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM
A restored helmet made of boar tusks and dating to 1450-1300 BCE. Likely ceremonial rather than defensive, it was excavated in Crete, while similar examples are known from mainland Greece. On display in the Archaeological Museum in Heraklion #ancientcrete #ancientgreece #helmet
Some of the bronze shields found in the Idaean Cave in Crete, which date to 9th-7thC BCE. Likely votive offerings, they include animal heads in high relief. On display in the Archaeological Museum in Heraklion #crete #ancientcrete #idaeancave #greece #ancientgreece
April 26, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Some of the bronze shields found in the Idaean Cave in Crete, which date to 9th-7thC BCE. Likely votive offerings, they include animal heads in high relief. On display in the Archaeological Museum in Heraklion #crete #ancientcrete #idaeancave #greece #ancientgreece
Timely and relevant historical fiction: that's my novel The Last Priestess of Malia. Let's imagine a world where history doesn't repeat itself, shall we?
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May 1, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Timely and relevant historical fiction: that's my novel The Last Priestess of Malia. Let's imagine a world where history doesn't repeat itself, shall we?
www.lauraperryauthor.com/the-last-pri...
#book #books #BookSky #PaganSky #novel #HistoricalFiction #Fiction #pagan #Minoan #AncientCrete
www.lauraperryauthor.com/the-last-pri...
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504: Minoan Sacred Ritual 🏺🌸
#Offerings #Labrys #Libation #Palace #Knossos #AncientCrete
by #ChatGPT (#AIArt #AnimeArt #AnimeAI)
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May 19, 2026 at 8:11 PM
504: Minoan Sacred Ritual 🏺🌸
#Offerings #Labrys #Libation #Palace #Knossos #AncientCrete
by #ChatGPT (#AIArt #AnimeArt #AnimeAI)
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by #ChatGPT (#AIArt #AnimeArt #AnimeAI)
The Minoan Civilization
A Surprisingly Modern Society
#MinoanCivilization #AncientCrete #Archaeology #HistoricalSociety #LiberalCivilizations #ArtHistory #AncientEconomics #culturaldevelopment #gayart #queer #manlovesman #LGBT #gaylove #Daal-E #StableDiffusion
A Surprisingly Modern Society
#MinoanCivilization #AncientCrete #Archaeology #HistoricalSociety #LiberalCivilizations #ArtHistory #AncientEconomics #culturaldevelopment #gayart #queer #manlovesman #LGBT #gaylove #Daal-E #StableDiffusion
July 20, 2024 at 6:33 AM
The Minoan Civilization
A Surprisingly Modern Society
#MinoanCivilization #AncientCrete #Archaeology #HistoricalSociety #LiberalCivilizations #ArtHistory #AncientEconomics #culturaldevelopment #gayart #queer #manlovesman #LGBT #gaylove #Daal-E #StableDiffusion
A Surprisingly Modern Society
#MinoanCivilization #AncientCrete #Archaeology #HistoricalSociety #LiberalCivilizations #ArtHistory #AncientEconomics #culturaldevelopment #gayart #queer #manlovesman #LGBT #gaylove #Daal-E #StableDiffusion