Dr Louise Hitchcock, The University of Melbourne, joins the show to discuss architecture on the Greek islands in the Bronze Age, including the islands of Crete and Santorini.
Some topics explored
- How the Bronze Age differentiates from the Copper Age
- Architecture Ancient Minoa (Crete), Thira (Santorini), and Kea (Thira and Kea are part of the Cyclades island)
- Mycenaean architecture as a contrast
- – Sculptures of bulls’ heads found and if they are believed to be representative to Greek mythology about minotaurs
- Palatial buildings and where they were typically situated on Greek islands
- Maritime trade
- Textiles, pottery, wall paintings, and tombs in the age
- – The types of materials used to create the buildings
- Minoans interactions with ancient Egypt
- Non-partial settlements and where they
- Governance structures and trade amongst the islands
Listen to the episode
The episode can be streamed below and is also available on major podcast apps: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.
Show Notes
- Dr Hitchcock is co-author of Aegean Art and Architecture (Oxford University) and author of Theory for Classics (Routledge)
- More of her articles can be found at on her Academia.edu profile page
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