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

ID Number

A1GRKNO31300BE29A4

Files

A1GRKNO31300BE29A4.jpg
Date Added
August 29, 2013
Collection
LTU Digital Images
Item Type
VRA Core
Tags
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Citation
“Palace of Minos,” LTU Digital Images, accessed March 29, 2024, https://ltuimagecollection.omeka.net/items/show/11973.