Minoan Archaeology

Abstract

Minoan Archaeology has been at the centre of Aegean Studies from its beginning as a discipline. Several studies have focused on its use as a defining aspect of the Greek identity and its impact on the broader cultural spectrum of Mediterranean studies. In this paper the author would like to view Minoan Archaeology through the eyes of a specialized archaeologist, who is dealing with the field on a more practical level. Through studying Knossian pottery with experts the author realized how impo..