This is Minoan clay model of a house. Initially thought to be a child’s toy, it’s now seen as a construction model for a real house. Its architectural motifs are typical for the middle Minoan period when the palace complexes were at their height.
This is Minoan clay model of a house. Initially thought to be a child’s toy, it’s now seen as a construction model for a real house. Its architectural motifs are typical for the middle Minoan period when the palace complexes were at their height.
I wonder if it was made by a student as part of their studies, or a master to show a concept to a client? Regardless it’s a really fascinating look at what Minoans themselves thought a house should look like in a newly built state.