Ladies in Blue Bronze Sculpture - Palace of Knossos Fresco - Minoan Period

The “Ladies in Blue” fresco from Neopalatial Knossos illustrates a group of three women of high esteem in rich costumes who aim at the retention of their power and at the improvement of their social status by adopting new symbols of differentiation such as the elaborate hairstyle. The fresco dates to 1650-1550 BC and it has been greatly restored. They might be goddesses or just court ladies who want to show how important they are. The Minoan Civilization thrived in the Bronze age (in roughly 3,000 BC) within the Aegean. The center of this civilization was Crete while the Palace of Knossos is today a visitable excavation area with remarkable original restored exhibits from the ancient Palace. The figure is inspired from a fresco figure found at the Ancient Knossos Palace in Crete. (110) Details: Condition: New, Made in Greece. Material: Pure Bronze Height: 18 cm - 7 inches Width: 24 cm - 9.4 inches Weight: 2.3 Kg

• The figure is inspired from a fresco figure known as 'The Prince' depicted in the sensational hand painted fresco collection (wall painting) at the Ancient Knossos Palace in Crete. The fresco is also known as the 'Lily' prince or the 'feathered' prince.
• The fresco dates to 1650-1550 BC and it has been greatly restored. They might be goddesses or just court ladies who want to show how important they are.
• The Minoan Civilization thrived in the Bronze age (in roughly 3,000 BC) within the Aegean. The center of this civilization was Crete and the Palace of Knossos
• Material: Pure Bronze
• Height: 18 cm - 7 inches - Width: 24 cm - 9.4 inches - Weight: 2.3 Kg