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Santorini: The Prehistoric Museum at Fira

An eruption dated to 1540 B.C. destroyed Thera (now Santorini) cratering out the island, leaving The Caldera, or cauldron. The Minoan settlement at Akrotiri was covered in pumice. This is where the oldest frescoes in the world were found. The Large Ship fresco, which was under restoration, depicts a naval battle, city walls, human figures, landscape, fish, and animals. The scene may be a representation of a seasonal maritime festival or even a scene from a lost epic poem. The wall painting of The Blue Monkeys, showing them climbing rocks in an effort to escape two dogs, is dated from 1700 B.C. The Fisherman” (1650 BC) has a partially shaved head, dyed blue, giving an offering of fish, likely performing a religious ritual. These frescoes, along with the three that follow, on display in The National Archaeological Museum in Athens, were also found at Akrotiri. This fresco is the first example of landscape painting, along with spritely gazelles and well-heeled boxers.