Saffron Gatherer (restored by Evans)

 

/Saffron Gatherer (recent restoration)

Akrotiri (Santorini): Blue Monkey Fresco

 

Initially, Evans restored the fresco fragments he found in a group in the North Insula as a blue-skinned youth (above, top left) but it has since become apparent that blue was the colour commonly used to represent apes in both Egyptian and Aegean art. Similar frescoes found at Akrotiri on the island of Santorini (above right) have provided clues for the proper restoration (above, bottom left).

 

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Initially, Evans restored the fresco fragments he found in a group in the North Insula as a blue-skinned youth (above, top left) but it has since become apparent that blue was the colour commonly used to represent apes in both Egyptian and Aegean art. Similar frescoes found at Akrotiri on the island of Santorini (above right) have provided clues for the proper restoration (above, bottom left).

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