Description
Book SynopsisPioneer of Cretan archaeology, Sir Arthur Evans (18511941) won fame for discovering Minoan civilisation. His highly illustrated multi-volume report of major excavations at Knossos, published between 1921 and 1935, develops his theories about the Bronze Age palace he uncovered and the society to which it belonged.
Table of Contents50. 'House of the Chancel Screen' and 'Royal Villa'; 51. The 'North-East House' and the import of its contents; 52. The 'House of the Frescoes'; 53. Influence of natural and other designs of M.M. III wall-paintings on late Minoan ceramic decoration; 54. 'The Little Palace' and its pillar cult; 55. Extension of the town of Knossos; 56. The 'Broad Knossos' of Homeric tradition; 57. State approach to palace from north and west; 58. North-west corner entrance to palace, and sanctuary hall; 59. The west court: its causeways and altars; 60. Palatial bronze hoard from north-west treasure house and contemporary deposits from private houses; 61. West porch and entrance system, earlier and later; 62. The 'South Propylaeum', earlier and later , and 'cup-bearer fresco'; 63. The procession fresco, with comparative materials; 64. Ceremonial south-north corridor, I; 65. Ceremonial south-north corridor, II; 66. Double façade of palace on central court; 67. Lion's head 'rhytons' of Minoan rhea.
