 During the Late Mycenaean period (1400 – 1200 BC), Mycenaean vessels / pottery exhibited similarities spanning a significant area of the Eastern Mediterranean (i.e. from the Levant to Sicily) and possibly reflecting a form of economic and political union centered at Mycenae. However, the pottery of Crete during this time remained distinct indicating a degree of autonomy on the island. The Mycenaean Greeks produced in large quantities a variety of diversely-styled vessels such as stirrup jars, large bowls, alabastron, krater and stemmed cups (or kylikes) resembling champagne glasses.
