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Minoan Bull Leaping
A fresco showing bull leaping, Minoan Knossos (Final Palatial period 1450-1400 BCE), Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete.
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Praetorium of Gortyn
The ruins of the Praetorium of Gortyn which consisted of a peristyle court covering an area of 1000 m² with large halls. It was the residence of the governor of the province and also served as an administrative building. The Praetorium was...
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Minoan Stone Vases
A range of stone vessels from Minoan Crete, 15th century BCE. (Archaeological Museum of Herakllion, Crete).
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Malia, Crete
Hypostyle Hall with six pillars, the Minoan settlement of Mallia archaeological site, Crete (1650-1450 BCE).
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Kharosthi Script
The Kharosthi script (also known as 'Indo-Bactrian' script) was a writing system originally developed in present-day northern Pakistan, sometime between the 4th and 3rd century BCE. Kharosthi was employed to represent a form of Prakrit (Middle...
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The Palace of Knossos
The Minoan palace at Knossos, Crete (c. 1500 BCE).
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Linear B tablet
A sample of Linear B script. This piece contains information on the distribution of bovine, pig and deer hides to shoe and saddle-makers.
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Minoan Snake Goddess, Knossos.
Faience figurine of the Minoan Snake Goddess - her dominion was over nature and fertility. New-Palace period (1600 BCE). Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete.
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Minoan Rhyton
Stone rhyton (libation vase) in the form of a bull's head from the Minoan site of Knossos, New-Palace period (1600-1500 BCE), Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete.
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North Corridor of the Palace of Knossos
The sloping North Corridor leading to the Central Court of the Palace of Knossos (Crete) with the restored West Basion and its replica of the Charging Bull relief. In the background is the North Lustral Basin.
