Melos, Phylakopi: Pottery, Local imitations of LMI Cretan ware
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | BSA SPHS Image Collection |
| Reference No. | BSA SPHS 01/4636.9486 |
| Level | Item |
| Description | The glass negative is full plate size, a copy negative. |
| Dimensions | 16 x 12 cm |
| Place |
Phylakopi Melos Island |
| Dates | 1911 |
| Donor/Creator |
The British School at Athens |
| Project | Phylakopi Excavation 1911 |
| Scope and Content | Part of a group of images from the continuation of excavations in 1910-1911 at Phylakopi on the island of Melos previously conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896-1899. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Phylakopi Pottery: 40.153 Local imitations of LMI Cretan ware BSA xvii pl. VIII". |
| Notes | The mainland pottery sequences were not established at the time of Phylakopi Excavations. 'M' could stand for Mycenaean and be applied to both Cretan Minoan and Mainland Helladic pottery. |
| Reference |
1911. BSA 17: pl. VIII. Link to article |