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
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
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
FBU4250162: Minoan archeological site of Phaistos.North east complex. These rooms were used to store valuable ritual vessels. The famous “” Phaistos disc”” bearing hieroglyphic writing was found here with other clay tablets inscribed in linear A. There are also Potter's Workshop as a large number of unfinished pots were found here. Phaistos, Crete., Minoan / Bridgeman Images
FBU4250284: Minoan archeological site of Phaistos. View over the North East Complex. Complex of four rooms directly adjoining the old palace. These rooms were used to store valuable ritual vessels. The famous “” Phaistos disc”” bearing hieroglyphic writing was found here with other clay tablets inscribed in linear A. There are also Potter's Workshop as a large number of unfinished pots were found here. Phaistos, Crete., Minoan / Bridgeman Images
FBU4250215: Minoan archeological site of Phaistos. Part of the North East Complex. Complex of four rooms directly adjoining the old palace. These rooms were used to store valuable ritual vessels. The famous “” Phaistos disc”” bearing hieroglyphic writing was found here with other clay tablets inscribed in linear A. There are also Potter's Workshop as a large number of unfinished pots were found here. Phaistos, Crete., Minoan / Bridgeman Images