Exploring the Classical World
Carol R Harkins
July 23, 2004 - August 4, 2004 charkins@voicenet.com
DATE: July 29, 2004
PLACE: Crete, Greece
DESCRIPTION: Very large pot, called pithoi, which were used to contain olive oil. There were dozens of these pots found at the palace of Knossos. This one is on display at the Archeological Museum of Herakleion in Crete.