Name:
Stone Oven
Location:
House in Akrotiri
Appearance:
The artefact appears to be a simply designed oven that encompasses an oval shape. There is also a large entrance on the front of the object that is designed for inserting food and other objects.
Uses:
The stone oven was primarily used for cooking and possibly the creation of ceramic materials and sculptures.
Significance:
Yet again, this object showcases the ingenuity of the Minoans, as they have constructed a circular oven that is designed to insulate and keep the heat in, thus effectively cooking the food.
Expert Opinion:
Ceramic experts also concluded that the stone oven is more suited to roasting, as it kept the heat in, thoroughly cooking the food. (Noemi S. Miller)
Scientific methods:
Studies by ceramic experts, and dating methods, reveal that it was designed to keep the heat in and thoroughly cook the food.
Stone Oven
Location:
House in Akrotiri
Appearance:
The artefact appears to be a simply designed oven that encompasses an oval shape. There is also a large entrance on the front of the object that is designed for inserting food and other objects.
Uses:
The stone oven was primarily used for cooking and possibly the creation of ceramic materials and sculptures.
Significance:
Yet again, this object showcases the ingenuity of the Minoans, as they have constructed a circular oven that is designed to insulate and keep the heat in, thus effectively cooking the food.
Expert Opinion:
Ceramic experts also concluded that the stone oven is more suited to roasting, as it kept the heat in, thoroughly cooking the food. (Noemi S. Miller)
Scientific methods:
Studies by ceramic experts, and dating methods, reveal that it was designed to keep the heat in and thoroughly cook the food.