Ancient Egyptians and Minoans: understanding ancient relationships by Linda Langley

Ancient Egyptians and Minoans Relationships in the ancient world Linda Langley The Institute of Archaeology and Antiquity The University of Birmingham My research   PhD Greek Archaeology relationship between two cultures  The  The  Ancient Egyptians  The Minoans  Use  evidence from the archaeological record they more than just good friends?  Were Where did they live? Minoans = Crete Egyptians = Egypt Who are the Egyptians? Who are the Egyptians?  They  live in Egypt built huge buildings and tombs with special paintings  They     Decorated Who are the Minoans?  The  Minoans are named after King Minos  His  stepson was the Minotaur in a maze  Lived   The   Palace of Knossos looks like a maze Who are the Minoans?  They  built palaces had also had special paintings inside them  They trade  What is trade? items of value  Swapping THANKS! THANKS! EGYPTIANS MINOANS copycats I  know they swapped objects did they swap ideas? each other  But   Copying  Why?  Egyptian painting Minoan painting Egyptian paintings  Stiff   Body   Feet  looks funny on the ground hair  Straight  Minoan paintings  Acrobatics  and bull leaping – pointy toes  Movement   Wavy hair Who drew this?  Tell  me who drew the picture? EGYPTIAN MINOAN MINOAN EGYPTIAN EGYPTIAN Found in Egypt! MINOAN x Minoan paintings in Egypt  Tell el-Dab’a Minoans Tell el-Dab’a = Egyptians acrobat bull I need your help…  Why do we find Minoan-looking wall paintings in Egypt?  Are they more than just good friends?   Remember…  Minoan    wall paintings are very special Ritual Not just decoration Found in posh houses and palaces  Egypt  and the Minoans already trade objects Have some contact Possibilities  Minoan  artists in Egypt  Egyptian  artists went to train with the Minoans in Crete may have lived in Egypt  Minoans   The  images are important in Minoan life conclusions  So  why is this important?  Expands  our knowledge of ancient relationships people to learn more about the Minoans are more famous than the Minoans  Allows   Egyptians  BUT  they still copied the Minoan paintings 