Minoans

This dissertation employs the career of British archaeologist Arthur Evans as the fulcrum to examine the concept of “modern antiquities,” which Evans defined as the study of ancient customs and societies best represented in the Balkans, and which he understood as essential to un…

This thesis examines 50 Aegean Bronze Age seal stones, sealings, and signet rings, that depict narrative scenes and are supported by specific settings. My selected corpus consists of three thematic groups: conflict scenes, cult scenes, and boat and town scenes. The seals and rin…