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ckocsis
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While the Minoans seem to have many vessels for holding wine and other drinks, as well as several artworks depicting some sort of festivities, and the Mycenaean’s artwork depict people going to war, fighting lions, and other displays of strength, I don’t think this necessarily has to mean the Minoans were peaceful and the Mycenaeans weren’t. I think it could be a representation of how the two cultures view conflict. The Mycenaeans celebrate conflict, while the Minoans celebrate times when there wasn’t conflict. I think their perspective artworks could have been a depiction of what they celebrated, not necessarily their realities.