Preface : * "Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe", by Donald A. Mackenzie, [1917], p. iii PREFACE This volume deals with the myths and legends connected with the ancient civilization of Crete, and also with the rise and growth of the civilization itself, while consideration is given to various...
Chapter Iv. History In Myth And Legend Schliemann's : * "Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe", by Donald A. Mackenzie, [1917], p. 73 CHAPTER IV HISTORY IN MYTH AND LEGEND--SCHLIEMANN'S DISCOVERIES The Hellenes and Pelasgians--Evidence of Folk-legends--Thucydides on Cretan Origin of gean Civilization--Solar-myth Theories--Achilles and Odysseus...
Chapter Xiv. Decline Of Crete And Rise Of Greece : * "Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe", by Donald A. Mackenzie, [1917], p. 313 CHAPTER XIV DECLINE OF CRETE AND RISE OF GREECE Contemporary Rulers of Crete, Egypt, and Babylon--Crete in the Age of Abraham--Political Changes in Western Asia--Inter--state Struggles in Crete--Relations of Palace...
Introduction : * "Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe", by Donald A. Mackenzie, [1917], p. xvii INTRODUCTION IN relating how Crete has risen into prominence as the seat of a great and ancient civilization, one is reminded of the fairy story of Cinderella. The archological narrative begins with the discovery...
Chapter Ii. Palaeolithic Magic And Religion : * "Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe", by Donald A. Mackenzie, [1917], p. 26 CHAPTER II PALOLITHIC MAGIC AND RELIGION Intellectual Life of Palolithic Man--Evidence from Present-day Savages--Palolithic Man progressive and big-brained--Bushmen and Cro-Magnon Culture--Chronology of Aurignaci...
Untitled : * When I first saw learned of the existence of this book, I was a little suprised, since very little concrete information is available on this topic, and even less was known in 1917. However, to paraphrase a recent President of the United States, Myths of Crete depends on what your definiti...
Title Page : * "Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe", by Donald A. Mackenzie, [1917], MYTHS OF CRETE & PRE-HELLENIC EUROPE BY DONALD A. MACKENZIE With Illustrations In Colour By John Duncan, A.R.S.A. And From Photographs THE GRESHAM PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED 66 CHANDOS STREET COVENT GARDEN LONDON [1917]...
Chapter Vi. The Great Palace Of Knossos : * "Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe", by Donald A. Mackenzie, [1917], p. 115 CHAPTER VI THE GREAT PALACE OF KNOSSOS Early Discoveries in Crete--How "Tattered Legends" have been "reclothed"--Dramatic Revelations at Knossos--Famous Fresco of the Cup-bearer--Pre-Hellenic Peoples not...
Chapter Vii. Pre Hellenic Earth And Corn Mothers : * "Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe", by Donald A. Mackenzie, [1917], p. 165 CHAPTER VIII PRE-HELLENIC EARTH AND CORN MOTHERS Mythology and Floating Folk-beliefs--Legends of Egyptian Influence in Crete--Primitive Spirit Groups as "Holy Mothers"--Evidence from Modern Greece--Goddesses...
Chapter Iii. Ancient Peoples Of The Goddess Cult : * "Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe", by Donald A. Mackenzie, [1917], p. 51 CHAPTER III ANCIENT PEOPLES OF THE GODDESS CULT Crete and Palolithic Man--Traces in Malta, Egypt, Palestine, and Phoenicia--Links between Palolithic and Neolithic Ages--Azilian Culture in France, Denmark...
Plates In Colour : * "Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe", by Donald A. Mackenzie, [1917], p. xi PLATES IN COLOUR
Chapter Ix. Growth Of Cretan Culture And Commerce : * "Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe", by Donald A. Mackenzie, [1917], p. 191 CHAPTER IX GROWTH OF CRETAN CULTURE AND COMMERCE Cretan Origin of gean Civilization--The Historic Periods--Cretan and Egyptian Chronologies --Egyptian Evidence of Early Shipping-- Pottery as Evidence of Racial...
Chapter V. Crete As The Lost Atlantis : * "Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe", by Donald A. Mackenzie, [1917], p. 97 CHAPTER V CRETE AS THE LOST ATLANTIS Quest for Home of Pre-Hellenic Culture--The Legendary Clues--Myth of the Lost Atlantis--Schliemann's Remarkable Bequest--His Grandson's Researches--Supposed Connection of Egypti...
Chapter Xiii. Cave Deities And Their Symbols : * "Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe", by Donald A. Mackenzie, [1917], p. 293 CHAPTER XIII CAVE DEITIES AND THEIR SYMBOLS Demeter and the Nameless Fates--Forms of Mother-goddess--The "Eagle Lady" with Snake Girdle--Prototype of Hittite and Assyrian "Winged Disk"--How Composite Monsters became...
Chapter X. Trading Relations With Troy : * "Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe", by Donald A. Mackenzie, [1917], p. 216 CHAPTER X TRADING RELATIONS WITH TROY Obsidian Finds in Troy--Early Shipping Traffic--Copper Age in Cyprus--Doubt about Crete--Transition from Stone to Bronze in Troy--Was Copper first worked in Egypt?--The Oldest...
Plates In Monochrome : * "Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe", by Donald A. Mackenzie, [1917], p. xiii PLATES IN MONOCHROME The Monochrome Plates, unless where otherwise stated, are reproduced from photographs by G. Maraghiannis, Candia, Crete. p. xvi Sketch Map of Eastern Part of Crete
Chapter I. Primitive Europeans Of The Glacial : * "Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe", by Donald A. Mackenzie, [1917], p. 1 MYTHS OF CRETE AND PRE-HELLENIC EUROPE CHAPTER I PRIMITIVE EUROPEANS OF THE GLACIAL AND INTER-GLACIAL PERIODS Geological and Mythical Ages of the World--Myths as Products of Environment--The Deluge and Great Winter...
Chapter Xii. The Palace Of Phaestos : * "Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe", by Donald A. Mackenzie, [1917], p. 281 CHAPTER XII THE PALACE OF PHSTOS The Great Messara Plain--Site of Phstos--The Trial Pits--Neolithic Remains--The Whale's Backbone--Religious Significance of Sea-shells--Ancient Musical Instruments--The Ir...
Chapter Vii. Races And Myths Of Neolithic Crete : * "Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe", by Donald A. Mackenzie, [1917], p. 143 CHAPTER VII RACES AND MYTHS OF NEOLITHIC CRETE The Cave--dwellers of Crete--Azilian Stage of Culture--The Neolithic Folk--Obsidian obtained from Melos--Neolithic Finds at Knossos and Phstos--Island inhabited at 10...
Chapter Xi. Life In The Little Towns : * "Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe", by Donald A. Mackenzie, [1917], p. 252 CHAPTER XI LIFE IN THE LITTLE TOWNS Local Cultures--Power of Rulers limited--The Town of Gournia: its West-end Palace and Villas and East-end Workmen's Houses--Glimpses of Industrial and Domestic Life--The Public...
