Techniques and styles
Most artefacts discovered in Akrotiri are of ceramic and stone construction, however there are a few metal artefacts to be found. Most artefacts discovered are mostly ones that were designed for daily tasks, it's theorised that most of the valuable items that the Theran people possessed, were taken away with them once the island was in danger of destruction. There is however an exception, as a gold artefact was discovered at Akrotiri in 2007.
Even so, pottery and ceramic artefacts are often painted with designs, and some utilise elaborate designs and carvings. Along with the Frescoes of the West House, artefacts discovered at Akrotiri show that the people of Thera liked to give their everyday objects some 'artistic flare'. One could say that from their designs, that they were perhaps for public use, just how the West House is suggested to be of public use. Most of the artwork painted onto the artefacts are of a similar cycladic Greek style.
Most of the time, in the case of artefacts, the artwork depicts animals, such as birds and Ibex. For example, the Gold Ibex (pictured below).
Minoan creators designed their artefacts to resemble the area in which they live in. An great example is the offering table, which is decorated with dolphins and plants, this tells archaeologist that these animals lived near the island at the time these artefacts were made.
Even so, pottery and ceramic artefacts are often painted with designs, and some utilise elaborate designs and carvings. Along with the Frescoes of the West House, artefacts discovered at Akrotiri show that the people of Thera liked to give their everyday objects some 'artistic flare'. One could say that from their designs, that they were perhaps for public use, just how the West House is suggested to be of public use. Most of the artwork painted onto the artefacts are of a similar cycladic Greek style.
Most of the time, in the case of artefacts, the artwork depicts animals, such as birds and Ibex. For example, the Gold Ibex (pictured below).
Minoan creators designed their artefacts to resemble the area in which they live in. An great example is the offering table, which is decorated with dolphins and plants, this tells archaeologist that these animals lived near the island at the time these artefacts were made.