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title: Minoan Rock-Crystal Vase
author: Bernard Gagnon
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1388/minoan-rock-crystal-vase/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Minoan Rock-Crystal Vase

_Authored by Bernard Gagnon_

## Image File

[![Minoan Rock-Crystal Vase](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1388.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1388.jpg)

## Image Caption

A [Minoan](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Minoan/) vase carved from rock-crystal, from [Zakros](https://www.worldhistory.org/Zakros/) on [Crete](https://www.worldhistory.org/crete/), c. 1450 BCE. The collar includes gilded ivory discs and the handle is made from rock-crystal beads strung on [bronze](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/bronze/) wire. The vessel was probably used to pour liquids in religious rituals. (Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Gagnon, B. (2013, August 18). Minoan Rock-Crystal Vase. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1388/minoan-rock-crystal-vase/>
### Chicago
Gagnon, Bernard. "Minoan Rock-Crystal Vase." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 18, 2013. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1388/minoan-rock-crystal-vase/>.
### MLA
Gagnon, Bernard. "Minoan Rock-Crystal Vase." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Aug 2013, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1388/minoan-rock-crystal-vase/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Libation_vase,_Zakros.jpg) by [**Bernard Gagnon**](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Libation_vase,_Zakros.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 18 August 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.