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When it Came to Ancient Undergarments Less Was Often More

Undergarments are an essential part of today’s society. They can be readily purchased from departmental stores, come in all shapes and sizes, and serve a variety of functions. In the ancient world, however, the situation was very different.

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Minoan hair: Curly hair was associated with royalty and many did hair down with hair crowns with leafs and flowers in gold. Knossos Palace, Bronze Age Civilization, Minoan Art, Starověký Egypt, Ancient Greek Art, Rome Antique, Greek History, Art Antique, Greek Art

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Minoan hair: Curly hair was associated with royalty and many did hair down with hair crowns with leafs and flowers in gold.

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The Adorants: From Akrotiri Collection Replica Panel Sizes: 16” x 24” | 24” x 32” | 32” x 48” | The frescoes of three elaborately dressed women were found in the “Lustral Basin” of Xeste 3. They appear to be heading towards what scholars have interpreted as an altar/shrine. The women’s rich clothing, fine jewelry, and meticulous grooming indicate the social status and importance of this composition. Minoan Clothing, Bronze Age Civilization, Minoan Art, Starověký Egypt, Ancient Greek Art, Ancient Paintings, Greek History, Art Antique, Greek Art

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Minoan Clothing

The Adorants: From Akrotiri Collection Replica Panel Sizes: 16” x 24” | 24” x 32” | 32” x 48” | The frescoes of three elaborately dressed women were found in the “Lustral Basin” of Xeste 3. They appear to be heading towards what scholars have interpreted as an altar/shrine. The women’s rich clothing, fine jewelry, and meticulous grooming indicate the social status and importance of this composition.

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Assyrian/Minoan Couple, Joana Godinho

Character concept art exercise of combining two civilizations. This would be the same couple, before and after marriage.

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Minoan Lillies fresco - papaigraphics

The Lilies Fresco from Akrotiri on the Aegean island of Thera, modern-day Santorini (also known as the Spring Fresco). From Room 2 of Building Delta, c. 17th century BCE. Lilies or papyrus are depicted growing from colourful volcanic rocks and swallows fly between the flowers. - Minoan Lillies fresco

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Arys🏺🪶 on Twitter: "Detail from the Procession of Women fresco, #Mycenaean Palace of Thebes/Greece. 14th-13th c. BC The fresco here is probably depicting the Great Goddess, found in the Cadmea (acropolis of Thebes) at the House of Cadmus, the #Kadmeion (Mycenaean Palace). https://t.co/wEZzzO5EJG" / Twitter Thebes Greece, Bronze Age Civilization, Minoan Art, Ancient Goddesses, The Minotaur, Classical Antiquity, A Goddess, Greek Art, Art Antique

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Arys🏺🪶 on Twitter: "Detail from the Procession of Women fresco, #Mycenaean Palace of Thebes/Greece. 14th-13th c. BC The fresco here is probably depicting the Great Goddess, found in the Cadmea (acropolis of Thebes) at the House of Cadmus, the #Kadmeion (Mycenaean Palace). https://t.co/wEZzzO5EJG" / Twitter

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The Stream of Time: The Minoans: Fashion Knossos Palace, Bronze Age Civilization, Minoan Art, Ancient Greek Art, Ancient Paintings, Greek History, Art Ancien, Greek Art, Art Antique

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The Minoans: Fashion

Left: Reproduction of the Ladies in Blue fresco from Knossos. Center: Priest King fresco restored. Right: reproduction of a woman carrying an ivory pyxis from Tiryns Minoan male and female dress, from mir-kostuma.com The most spectacular scenes of the daily lives of Minoans is seen in their fresco art. Many frescoes are so vivid and full of energy that you can't help but feel an affinity for them. From these scenes we are given accurate and colorful depictions of how the Minoans viewed…

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Knossos - Minoan civilization - King Minos

Have you not heard Minoan Civilization or King Minos before? Read my intro on Minoan Crete. Few words on Knossos Palace and Minoan Art culture & mythology.

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Minoan fresco. - what a beautiful, tender, image. Knossos Palace, Bronze Age Civilization, Minoan Art, Ancient Greek Art, Rome Antique, Greek History, Greek Culture, Art Ancien, Roman Art

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Minoan fresco. - what a beautiful, tender, image.

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