The document summarizes the major Bronze Age cultures in the Aegean region: the Cycladic culture, Minoan culture, and Mycenaean culture. The Cycladic culture developed simple pottery and marble sculptures on the Cyclades islands beginning around 3000 BC. The Minoan culture arose on Crete around 2200 BC and was known for its palace complexes, frescoes, and naturalistic art. The Mycenaean culture developed on the Greek mainland after 1600 BC and is associated with massive stone architecture including tholos tombs and the Lion Gate of Mycenae.

5. C ycladic Culture (About 3000-2200 B.C.)

10. Cycladic female figurine ca. 2,500-2,300 B.C.E. Parian marble approx.18 in. high

11. Cycladic female figurine ca. 2,500-2,300 B.C.E. Parian marble approx.18 in. high

12. Cycladic female figurine ca. 2,500-2,300 B.C.E. Parian marble approx.17.3 cm. high http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cycladic_female_figurine_2.jpg

13. Cycladic female figurine ca. 2,500-2,300 B.C.E. Parian marble approx.18 in. high

14. Cycladic female figurine ca. 2,500-2,300 B.C.E. Parian marble 62.79 cm high

15. Cycladic Harp Player ca. 2,800-2,700 B.C.E. Parian marble 11 1/2 in. high

16. Cycladic Harp Player ca. 2,800-2,700 B.C.E. Parian marble 11 1/2 in. high http://www.antiquitiesexperts.com/greece3000.html

17. Cycladic group of 3 figurines ca. 2,800-2,700 B.C.E. Parian marble 19 cm high http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cycladic_three_figurines_group.jpg

18. Head from the figure of a woman Spedos type, Early Cycladic II. ca. 2,700-2,300 B.C.E. Parian marble 10 1/2 in. high http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Head_figurine_Spedos_Louvre_Ma2709.jpg

19. M inoan Culture (About 2200-1800 B.C.)

28. Palace at Knossos | Crete, Greece | ca. 1,700-1,400 B.C.E.

29. Palace at Knossos | Crete, Greece | ca. 1,700-1,400 B.C.E.

30. Palace at Knossos | Crete, Greece | ca. 1,700-1,400 B.C.E.

31. Palace at Knossos | Crete, Greece | ca. 1,700-1,400 B.C.E. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Knossos_-_09.jpg

32. Palace at Knossos | Crete, Greece | ca. 1,700-1,400 B.C.E.

33. Plumbing in Palace at Knossos | Crete, Greece | ca. 1,700-1,400 B.C.E.

34. fresco of Minoan woman (La Parisienne) from the Palace at Knossos, Greece ca. 1,450-1,400 B.C.E. fresco approximately 10 in. high

35. fresco of 3 women | from the Palace at Knossos, Greece ca. 1,450-1,400 B.C.E. | fresco http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Knossos_fresco_women.jpg

36. fresco of Bull-leaping | from the Palace at Knossos, Greece ca. 1,450-1,400 B.C.E. | fresco | 32 in. high http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Knossos_bull.jpg

37. fresco of Bull-leaping | from the Palace at Knossos, Greece ca. 1,450-1,400 B.C.E. | fresco | 32 in. high http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Knossos_bull.jpg

38. Dolphin Fresco | from the palace at Knossos, Greece | ca. 1,450-1,400 B.C.E. | fresco

40. Flotilla, detail of Miniature Ships Fresco from Room 5, West House Akrotiri, Thera, Greece ca. 1,650 B.C.E. Fresco approximately 17 in. high

42. Marine style octopus jar from Palaikastro, Greece ca. 1,500 B.C.E. ceramic 11 in. high http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:AMI_-_Oktopusvase.jpg

43. Minoan dolphin krater from Palaikastro, Greece ca. 1,500 B.C.E. terracotta, in a multicolor finish 12-1/2 in. high http://www.talariaenterprises.com/6400_6599/6457a.jpg

44. Snake Goddess from the palace at Knossos, Greece ca. 1,600 B.C.E. faience 13 1/2 in. high

45. M ycenaean Culture (About 1600-1200 B.C.)

53. Lion Gate Mycenae, Greece ca. 1,300-1,250 B.C.E. limestone 9 ft. 6 in. high

54. Lion Gate Mycenae, Greece ca. 1,300-1,250 B.C.E. limestone 9 ft. 6 in. high

55. Treasury of Atreus (entrance) | Mycenae, Greece ca. 1,300-1,250 B.C.E. | approximately 43 ft. high

56. Treasury of Atreus | Mycenae, Greece ca. 1,300-1,250 B.C.E. | approx. 43 ft. high

57. Treasury of Atreus Mycenae, Greece ca. 1,300-1,250 B.C.E. approx. 43 ft. high

58. Funerary Mask from Grave Circle A, Mycenae, Greece ca. 1,600-1,500 B.C.E. beaten gold 12 in. high

59. Inlaid dagger blade with lion hunt from Grave Circle A, Mycenae, Greece ca. 1,600-1,500 B.C.E. bronze, inlaid with gold, silver and niello 9 in. long