Palace of Minos
Title
Palace of Minos
Date
ca. 1700-1300 BCE
Identifier
1840
Work Type
Single Built Works
Work Location
Greece (nation)
Knosós (ancient site)
Style/Period
Minoan
Subject
stairs
palaces
Description
View of the grand staircase at the Palace of Minos at Knossos in Crete. "Homer mentions the great city of Knossos in the Odyssey. It was located on Crete, the largest of the Aegean islands. Because by legend King Minos ruled this city, the civilization is thus termed Minoan. Sir Arthur Evans discovered the buried remains of this palace and adjoining buildings in 1900 which at its height covered about six acres. This large multi-storied palace was organized around a central court, but the plan itself was complex, often called labyrinthine, in reference to the legendary Cretan labyrinth. The palace contained well-stocked magazines, royal apartments, shrines, a throne room, and service areas ... A stepped balustrade separates the staircase from a large light-well, which has on two sides superimposed colonnades. The unique columns taper from a wide top to a narrower base. Originally the columns were wood,--by Mary Ann Sullivan, Bluffton University.
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
A1GRKNO31300BE29A4
- Date Added
- August 29, 2013
- Collection
- LTU Digital Images
- Item Type
- VRA Core
- Tags
- palaces, stairs
- Citation
- “Palace of Minos,” LTU Digital Images, accessed March 29, 2024, https://ltuimagecollection.omeka.net/items/show/11973.