Given the power and prominence of King Minos in the legendary history of Crete, it was easy to assume that this ...

The Palace of Knossos holds a place in both mythology and archaeology. It was at the core of the Minoan civilization that flourished on the island. The site's discovery and excavation date back to ...

A labyrinth of massive columns and beautiful frescoes, the Palace of Knossos is a testament to the sophistication of the Minoan civilization that disappeared sometime in the 14th century.

Knossos Palace and the Archaeological Museum (Photo Credit: Celestyal Cruises) Whilst the island of Crete may be a huge tourist destination, there’s so much more here than you might expect. The ...

Although his interpretation of Knossos as the palace of Minos, and indeed some of his characterizations of Minoan civilization, have been disputed or even disproved over the last century, Evans ...

Knossos palace in Crete. Credit: Cayambe / Wikimedia Commons The ivory object, provisionally identified as a scepter or ritual staff, features an engraved inscription in the Linear A script on all its ...

His mild title, “Minoans and Greeks,” was changed to “The Truth About Knossos.” A front page news story, which Palmer had never seen, declared: “Knossos findings misrepresented ...

Knossos Palace Visit the ancient ruins of Knossos , which was the center of Minoan civilization. The site features labyrinthine architecture and colorful frescoes.

The Oxford University academic, an expert in art history, is taking in the splendours of the Ashmolean Museum’s latest show on the treasures of Knossos – the palace at the heart of the Minoan ...

The Palace of Knossos was at the core of the Minoan civilization that flourished in Crete. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF FEBRUARY 24, 2025 18:40 Knossos Palace breaks record with over 1 million visitors ...