Caption

Large vase (?) at the palace of Knossos, photograph, annotation: '54. Crete. Palace at Cnossos.', unknown, c. 1895 - c. 1915, photographer, pasteboard, paper, daylight gelatin silver print, height 219 mm x width 162 mm, height 328 mm x width 239 mm, Crete, Knossós, A tall cylindrical ceramic vessel sits upright on a stone surface against a rough rock wall, the vessel featuring multiple horizontal bands of decorative raised patterns including circular rosettes, beaded rows, and twisted rope-like motifs, with protruding rounded knobs at intervals and a wide rounded rim at the top; the surrounding area shows uneven rocky textures and light and shadow contrasts on the ground and wall.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A76_310

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33.9Mb (5.7Mb) / 10.0in x 13.2in / 3007 x 3946 (300dpi)

Keywords

Large vase palace Knossos photograph annotation 54 Crete Palace Cnossos unknown c 1895 - c 1915 photographer pasteboard paper daylight gelatin silver print height 219 mm x width 162 mm height 328 mm x 239 mm Knossós tall cylindrical ceramic vessel sits upright stone surface rough rock wall vessel featuring multiple horizontal bands decorative raised patterns circular rosettes beaded rows twisted rope- motifs protruding rounded knobs intervals wide rim top surrounding area uneven rocky textures light shadow contrasts ground wall