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The restored West Bastion of the North Entrance Passage. The North Lustral Area is also visible in the background. Knossos 2
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The restored West Bastion of the North Entrance Passage. The North Lustral Area is also visible in the background. Knossos 2
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The restored North Lustral Area was built of ashlared limestone blocks with a dado of gypsum slabs on the walls and gypsum floor paving. Knossos 5
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The restored North Lustral Area was built of ashlared limestone blocks with a dado of gypsum slabs on the walls and gypsum floor paving. Knossos 5
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Propileo del Norte. Knossos 6
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Propileo del Norte. Knossos 6
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Propileo del Norte. Knossos 7
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Propileo del Norte. Knossos 7
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Propileo del Norte. Knossos 8
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Propileo del Norte. Knossos 8
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Propileo del Norte. Knossos 9
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Propileo del Norte. Knossos 9
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Famoso fresco del salto de toro, vestíbulo de entrada del Knossos. Crete-Heraklion Museum-the 'Bull-leaping' Fresco-Final Palatial Period 1450-1400 BC, The duplicate shown here is fixed to the wall of the upper throne room. Knossos 12
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Famoso fresco del salto de toro, vestíbulo de entrada del Knossos. Crete-Heraklion Museum-the 'Bull-leaping' Fresco-Final Palatial Period 1450-1400 BC, The duplicate shown here is fixed to the wall of the upper throne room. Knossos 12
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Las damas azules. The replica of the Ladies in Blue Fresco. The original adorned the large ante-chamber of the Throne Room in the East Wing of the palace. Knossos 13
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Las damas azules. The replica of the Ladies in Blue Fresco. The original adorned the large ante-chamber of the Throne Room in the East Wing of the palace. Knossos 13
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After 1600 BCE, a trend set in at Knossos for the painting of miniature frescoes with human figures and buildings all depicted on a very small scale. The subjects are often connected with religious sites, as is the case with this replica of the miniature fresco of the Tripartite Shrine. Knossos 14
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After 1600 BCE, a trend set in at Knossos for the painting of miniature frescoes with human figures and buildings all depicted on a very small scale. The subjects are often connected with religious sites, as is the case with this replica of the miniature fresco of the Tripartite Shrine. Knossos 14
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Sala del Trono. Throne from which the Throne Room was named, not the only throne at Knossos. Knossos 15
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Sala del Trono. Throne from which the Throne Room was named, not the only throne at Knossos. Knossos 15
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Throne Room. Knossos 16
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Throne Room. Knossos 16
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Throne Room. Knossos 17
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Throne Room. Knossos 17
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Throne Room. Knossos 18
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Throne Room. Knossos 18
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Throne Room. Griffin couchant (lying down) facing throne. Knossos 19
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Throne Room. Griffin couchant (lying down) facing throne. Knossos 19
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Queen's Megaron exterior. Knossos 20
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Queen's Megaron exterior. Knossos 20
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Queen's Megaron exterior. Knossos 21
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Queen's Megaron exterior. Knossos 21
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Megarón de la reina. Queen's Megaron of the Palace of Knossos. Wall paintings of dolphins. Knossos 22
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Megarón de la reina. Queen's Megaron of the Palace of Knossos. Wall paintings of dolphins. Knossos 22
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Queen's Megaron of the Palace of Knossos. Wall paintings of dolphins. Knossos 23
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Queen's Megaron of the Palace of Knossos. Wall paintings of dolphins. Knossos 23
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Queen's Megaron of the Palace of Knossos. Wall paintings of dolphins. Knossos 24
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Queen's Megaron of the Palace of Knossos. Wall paintings of dolphins. Knossos 24
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Queen's Megaron of the Palace of Knossos. Wall paintings of dolphins. Knossos 25
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Queen's Megaron of the Palace of Knossos. Wall paintings of dolphins. Knossos 25
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Grand Staircase. Knossos 26
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Grand Staircase. Knossos 26
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Grand Staircase. Knossos 27
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Grand Staircase. Knossos 27
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Grand Staircase. Knossos 28
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Grand Staircase. Knossos 28
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Grand Staircase. Knossos 29
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Grand Staircase. Knossos 29
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Grand Staircase. Knossos 30
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Grand Staircase. Knossos 30
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Grand Staircase. Knossos 31
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Grand Staircase. Knossos 31
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Pithoi, or storage jars. Knossos 32
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Pithoi, or storage jars. Knossos 32
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Pithoi, or storage jars. Knossos 33
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Pithoi, or storage jars. Knossos 33
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Pithoi, or storage jars. Knossos 34
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Pithoi, or storage jars. Knossos 34
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Piano Nobile. Knossos 35
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Piano Nobile. Knossos 35
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Piano Nobile. Knossos 36
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Piano Nobile. Knossos 36
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Crete-Palace of Knossos-View E across the Piano Nobile and Central Court beyond. Knossos 37
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Crete-Palace of Knossos-View E across the Piano Nobile and Central Court beyond. Knossos 37
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Crete-Palace of Knossos-View S across the Piano Nobile towards S end of Central Court. Knossos 38
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Crete-Palace of Knossos-View S across the Piano Nobile towards S end of Central Court. Knossos 38
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Crete-Palace of Knossos-the Sacred Horns-close to the South Propylaeum. Knossos 39
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Crete-Palace of Knossos-the Sacred Horns-close to the South Propylaeum. Knossos 39
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East of the South Propylaea is one of the Horns of Consecration. Knossos 40
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East of the South Propylaea is one of the Horns of Consecration. Knossos 40
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The west side of the great portico known as the South Propylaea, the most imposing building in the south wing. Knossos 41
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The west side of the great portico known as the South Propylaea, the most imposing building in the south wing. Knossos 41
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The young Minoan at bottom right of the replica of the fresco that adorns the walls of the South Propylaea is called the Cup-Bearer after the large conical rhyton (a ritual vessel for libations) that he is holding. Knossos 42
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The young Minoan at bottom right of the replica of the fresco that adorns the walls of the South Propylaea is called the Cup-Bearer after the large conical rhyton (a ritual vessel for libations) that he is holding. Knossos 42
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A copy of the upper portion of the Cup-Bearer fresco from the South Propylaea. Knossos 43
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A copy of the upper portion of the Cup-Bearer fresco from the South Propylaea. Knossos 43
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The restored sector of the Corridor of Procession with the column and the famous relief fresco of the Prince of the Lilies. This was the final stretch of the Corridor of Procession leading into the Central Court. Knossos 44
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The restored sector of the Corridor of Procession with the column and the famous relief fresco of the Prince of the Lilies. This was the final stretch of the Corridor of Procession leading into the Central Court. Knossos 44
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The restored sector of the Corridor of Procession with the column and the famous relief fresco of the Prince of the Lilies. Knossos 45
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The restored sector of the Corridor of Procession with the column and the famous relief fresco of the Prince of the Lilies. Knossos 45
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The restored sector of the Corridor of Procession with the column and the famous relief fresco of the Prince of the Lilies. Knossos 46
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The restored sector of the Corridor of Procession with the column and the famous relief fresco of the Prince of the Lilies. Knossos 46
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Theatre. Knossos 47
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Theatre. Knossos 47
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The Theatrical Area lies outside the palace not far from the northwest corner. Knossos 48
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The Theatrical Area lies outside the palace not far from the northwest corner. Knossos 48
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Part of the west facade of the palace (background) and the West Court (foreground) as seen from the Processional Way. Knossos 50
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Part of the west facade of the palace (background) and the West Court (foreground) as seen from the Processional Way. Knossos 50
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The three circular walled pits called kouloures located in the West Court as seen from the west facade of the palace. Knossos 51
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The three circular walled pits called kouloures located in the West Court as seen from the west facade of the palace. Knossos 51
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Kouloures. Knossos 52
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Kouloures. Knossos 52
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The Processional Way continues westwards from the Theater through part of the town. Knossos 53
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The Processional Way continues westwards from the Theater through part of the town. Knossos 53
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Crete-Heraklion Museum-Faience Figurine of the 'Snake Goddess'-New Palace Period 1600 BC. Knossos 54
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Crete-Heraklion Museum-Faience Figurine of the 'Snake Goddess'-New Palace Period 1600 BC. Knossos 54
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Crete-Heraklion Museum-Bull's Head Rhyton of serpentine-New Palace Period 1600-1500 BC. Knossos 55
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Crete-Heraklion Museum-Bull's Head Rhyton of serpentine-New Palace Period 1600-1500 BC. Knossos 55
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Bull-leaping. Gold Minoan signet ring, ca. 1700 BC, from Arkanes. Knossos 56
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Bull-leaping. Gold Minoan signet ring, ca. 1700 BC, from Arkanes. Knossos 56
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Crete-Heraklion Museum-Clay Flask with marine style decoration-New Palace Period 1500-1450 BC. Knossos 57
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Crete-Heraklion Museum-Clay Flask with marine style decoration-New Palace Period 1500-1450 BC. Knossos 57
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Crete-Heraklion Museum-Clay Alabastron decorated with birds & fish-Early Postpalatial 1350-1300 BC. Knossos 58
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Crete-Heraklion Museum-Clay Alabastron decorated with birds & fish-Early Postpalatial 1350-1300 BC. Knossos 58
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Aerial view. Knossos 59
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Aerial view. Knossos 59
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Aerial view. Knossos 60
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Aerial view. Knossos 60
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Aerial view. Knossos 61
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Aerial view. Knossos 61
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Map. Knossos 62
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Map. Knossos 62
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Map. Knossos 63
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Map. Knossos 63
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Map. Knossos 64
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Map. Knossos 64
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Map. Knossos 65
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Map. Knossos 65
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Map. Knossos 66
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Map. Knossos 66
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