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Inside the 'labyrinth' of the Minoan palace at Knossos, Crete, (c. 1500 BCE).

The Minoan palace at Knossos, Crete (c. 1500 BCE).

The Minoan stone vessel known as the 'Harvester Vase', from Hagia Triada on Crete, 1500-1450 BCE. The vase is carved from serpentine and was originally covered in gold leaf. The scenes in relief depict a sowing festival and the vase was probably...

The Grand Staircase was the largest staircase in the Palace of Knossos (Crete) and has been described as one of the masterpieces of Minoan architecture. It consisted of two flights of stairs repeated on each floor and framed by a colonnade...

The Minoan settlement of Phaistos archaeological site, Crete (2000-1400 BCE).

Hypostyle Hall with six pillars, the Minoan settlement of Mallia archaeological site, Crete (1650-1450 BCE).

The minoan settlement of Phaistos archaeological site, Crete (2000-1400 BCE). A silo for grain storage.

A detail of the griffin fresco reproduction from the throne room, palace of Knossos, Crete, (1700-1450 BCE).

Egyptian faience is a glassy substance manufactured expertly by the ancient Egyptians. The process was first developed in Mesopotamia, first at Ur and later at Babylon, with significant results but faience production reached its height of...

The largely restored Queen's Megaron of the Palace of Knossos, Crete. The room was adorned with frescoes which today are preserved as copies in their original position. The most striking is the fresco of the Dolphins which decorated the upper...