ocr: imported goods found in Minoan towns are not confined to the palaces: bulk imports, ivory and fine stones appear in houses. Copper ingots have also been found in houses, although the largest nonpalatial hoard, at Hagia Triada, is an ambiguous find. It would appear that a Mesopotamian- Levantine model of economic structure is more appropriate for Minoan Crete than the Egyptian one. The Mesopotamian model attributes overall control of trade to the palace but at the same time allows considerable latitude for a semi-independent merchant class. The traverse of town, province and world 430f51 conten ...
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