Image
Title
The Disk from Faistos
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Annotation
The Disk from Faistos, probably dated from the MM IIB period.
Both sides are printed syllabic characters unknown writing and language.
Detailed Info
| Object type |
small terracotta
inscription |
| Material |
terracotta
|
| Size | 0 |
| Author of the object |
no
|
| Condition | good |
| Original | yes |
| Historical period |
Middle Minoan
Middle Ages |
| Date bottom | -1700 exact date: no |
| Date top | -1600 |
| Location of the object |
Krete
(
Kriti
Crete
)
Herakleion ( Iraklio Iraklion ) Faistos ( Phestos ) |
| Museum |
Herakleion (Iraklio), Archaeological Museum
|
| Museum inventory number |
EP 1358
|
| Location signature | cupboard 41 |
| Keyword |
seal
|
| Description | The Disk from Faistos, probably dated from the MM IIB period. Both sides are printed syllabic characters unknown writing and language. |
| Storage directory | Herakleion |
| Photographer | Zdenek Kratochvil |
| Updated at | 04-03-2010 04:43 |
| Created at | 04-03-2010 04:43 |
| Signature | 0502106 |
| Image group(s) |
Herakleion, Arch. Museum 03
|
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