FBU4250021: Minoen archeological site of Knossos. Minoen art “Prince of the Lilies”” fresco. South entrance. Copy of a relief wall painting of which a few fragments were found. The reconstruction here is uncertain. The fragments of the original painting are in the archeological museum of Heraklion. Knossos, Crete., Minoan / Bridgeman Images
FBU4250156: Minoan archeological site of Phaistos. The west magazines. Large complex of the palace storerooms. It consists of the antechamber, the corridor of the storerooms, and the storerooms themselves. To right and left of the corridor were 11 magazines in which the goods of the palace were stored. The column insde supported the roof. The antechamber opens off the central court and under the floor of the antechamber was discovered the Archive Room of the Old Palace (1900-1700 BC) containing over 6000 clay sealings, ie impressions on balls of clay which were used to monitor the use of the goods in the magazines., Minoan / Bridgeman Images
FBU4250181: Minoan archeological site of Phaistos. Gateway of the north wing opening off the central court. The north wing is the most important wing of the palace because it is believed to have housed the “” Royal Apartments””. Gateway leading to the complex of the “” Royal Apartments. Behind the gateway is a wide corridor with a drainage duct leading to an inner court yard next to the Royal Apartments. Phaistos, Crete., Minoan / Bridgeman Images
FBU4250202: Minoan archeological site of Phaistos. General view of the west wing shrines along the central court from the north wing. There were two types of shrine: “Bench shrine” and “Lutral Basin””. The “” bench Shrine”” was a small and rectangular room with low benches running round the walls to support cult objects and figurine of the deity. On some of them were found female figurine, ritual vessels, and “” offering tables”” (small altar). The “” Lustral Basin”” type was a room lower than the founding structures, with a few steps leading down into them. It was used for purification rituals., Minoan / Bridgeman Images
FBU4250223: Minoan archeological site of Phaistos. General view of the central court from the shrines of the west wing.The central court is a basic architectural element of Minoen palace. It is a core around which the different wing are set. This central court was built in the time of the old palace (1900-1700 BC). It was also use in the New Palace. The central court was used for economic, social and religious activities of the palace. Phaistos, Crete., Minoan / Bridgeman Images
FBU4250290: Minoan archeological site of Phaistos. General view of the west wing shrines along the central court from the north wing. There were two types of shrine: “Bench shrine” and “Lutral Basin””. The “” bench Shrine”” was a small and rectangular room with low benches running round the walls to support cult objects and figurine of the deity. On some of them were found female figurine, ritual vessels, and “” offering tables”” (small altar). The “” Lustral Basin”” type was a room lower than the founding structures, with a few steps leading down into them. It was used for purification rituals., Minoan / Bridgeman Images