
Sujet
Jar decorated with six-tentacled octopus and murex shells
Légende
Jar decorated with six-tentacled octopus and murex shells. Palace at Knossos / Crete / 1450-1400 BC / clay. Murex shells are the source for the purple-red dye / a popular colourant for textiles across the east Mediterranean.
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Notre référence
ARP11A03_038
Licence
Rights managed
Format disponible
55,0Mb (2,4Mb) / 11,4in x 18,7in / 3431 x 5603 (300dpi)