Palaikastro: Miniature Bronze shields, armour and bull figurine. Other figurines are from Praisos
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | BSA SPHS Image Collection |
| Reference No. | BSA SPHS 01/3117.8703 |
| Level | Item |
| Description | Glass negative, full pate size, a copy negative. |
| Dimensions | 24 x 17.5 cm |
| Place |
Palaikastro Praesos |
| Dates | 1905 |
| Donor/Creator |
The British School at Athens |
| Project | Palaikastro Excavation 1902-1906 |
| Scope and Content | Part of a group of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Palaikastro, Crete in the 1902-1905. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Palaikastro: bronze objects (Cf. BSA XI p.306)". |
| Notes | Date based on the excavation of Palaikastro. Bronze objects may be from the temple of the Dictean Zeus, excavated in 1905. However, most of the figurines, with the exception of the complete bull, are probably from Praisos (according to Benton in the BSA 1939/1940 publication. |
| Reference |
1939. BSA 40: 56, fig. 46.No. 39. Link to article 1939. BSA 40: pl. 27. Link to article 1939. BSA 40: pl. 28. Link to article 1939. BSA 40: pl. 30. Link to article |