The Harvester Rhyton
From Hagia Triada, Crete. New Palace period, c. 1650-1450 BCE. Steatite, greatest diameter 4 1/2″ (11.3 centimeters). Archaeological Museum, Heraklion, Crete.
Bull’s Head Rhyton
From Knossos, Crete. New Palace period, c. 1550-1450 BCE. Serpentine with shell, rock crystal, and red jasper (horns are restorations), height 12″ (30.5 centimeters). Archaeological Museum, Iraklion, Crete.
Recommended Reading
Alberti’s Window: An Art History Blog
Harvester Vase Fragments and Forms
Furman University Article
Additional Material
Geology.com Article