I regularly share photos of Minoan artifacts in the Ariadne’s Tribe discussion group, because seeing the objects the Minoans used in their daily lives is one of the ways we can connect with them, even though they lived thousands of years ago. They were real people, after all, who ate, drank, laughed, loved, and worshiped — just like we do today.
One of the most frequent comments people make about Minoan containers, whether they’re made from ceramic, stone, or metal, is that they look surprisingly modern.
They definitely don’t meet our expectations about what ancient artifacts should look like, maybe in part because those expectations are based on the Greek and Roman artifacts that filled museums for centuries before Knossos was rediscovered at the turn of the 20th century.
Even so, many of the designs do look modern, almost avant-garde, which is a big part of their appeal.
Today’s Minoan Path blog post focuses on a specific type of Minoan ceramic vessel that looks like it might belong in a modern kitchen - maybe yours? Some of them remind me of the folkloric dinnerware that was so popular in the 1960s and 70s.
Read the article here:
When is a teacup not a teacup?
Also, a bit of news: This will be my last post over on the Minoan Path blog. I’m grateful to Anne Niven for having offered me such a great platform for blogging ten years ago (has it really been a whole decade???).
But my responsibilities have increased significantly in that decade, and I’m doing my best to streamline both my online presence and my workflow to make things easier for all of us.
So from now on, I’ll be writing all my Minoan musings directly, here on Substack, instead of linking them from somewhere else. As always, they’ll be tagged “Minoan” so you can add or subtract that particular subject from your subscription as you desire.
I’ll probably repost some of my Minoan Path articles on here, to make it easier for people to find them — especially the more popular ones, including the pantheon list and the sacred calendar.
Yes, I’ll probably repost the most-popular-post-ever, the one with the word “topless” in the title. Gee, I wonder why that one’s the most popular?
As always, if there are particular subjects you’d like to hear about, Minoan-themed or otherwise, please let me know, and I’ll do my best to oblige!
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About Laura Perry
I'm the founder and Temple Mom of Ariadne's Tribe, a worldwide inclusive Minoan spiritual tradition. I'm also an author, artist, and creator who works magic with words, paint, ink, music, textiles, and herbs. My spiritual practice includes spirit work and herbalism through the lens of lifelong animism. I write Pagan / polytheist non-fiction and fiction across several different subjects and genres. I'm currently working on an illustrated book of modern Minoan myths and a Minoan entry in the Moon Books Pantheons series (release date 26 August 2025, already available for preorder). I’m also an avid gardener and living history demonstrator.
The cups are indeed stunning and look modern. Thank you for sharing.
Stunning!