Minoan artifacts from University of Illinois at Chicago Library Digital Collections, photos taken in the 1930s.
The first artifact shows a golden Minoan seal ring of a king of the dynasty of Minos, 1650 B.C.E. The scene shows the goddess of vegetation with two hand maidens, invoking the gods for rain. The second photo, a Minoan vase ca. 1530-1750 B.C.E. The upper carving depicts three bulls being lead led into an athletic arena for a bull leaping ceremony. The lower carving depicts pairs of boxers entering the ring equipped with headgear and gloves. The third artifact, a Bronze Age Minoan cup, ca. 1530-1750 B.C.E. The drawing depicts a treaty ceremony involving soldiers and farmers. The soldiers are holding swords and wearing plumed hats, while the two farmers off to the right are carrying staffs and wearing bulkier clothing.