Title
Jar decorated with six-tentacled octopus and murex shells
Caption
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.
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP11A03_039
License type
Rights managed
Available size
53,2Mb (1,6Mb) / 12,0in x 17,2in / 3600 x 5169 (300dpi)