Exploring Ancient Cities/Exploring Ancient Cities.iso/pc/text/crphoto.txt

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Aerial view of Knossos with the Aegean Sea in the background.
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Interior stairwell of the north lustral basin at Knossos.
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Lustral area at Knossos. Basins were used for ritual cleansing of body and soul.
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View of the central court at Knossos, showing a part of the west wing.
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Staircase in the east wing of the palace at Knossos, leading to the central court.
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Lapidary╒s workshop in the east wing at Knossos.
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The east bastion at Knossos served as the east entrance to the palace.
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The east wing of the palace at Knossos, showing the floor above the queen╒s chambers.
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A detail of the open stone drainage system in the east wing at Knossos.
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The open stone drainage system in the east wing at Knossos.
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West bastion of the north entrance at Knossos, with the north pillar hall at front.
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West bastion at Knossos, with the north lustral area in the background.
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Restored west bastion with relief fresco of the bull in an olive grove.
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Storage area at the northwest corner of the palace at Knossos.
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Storage areas at the north end of Knossos, where Linear B tablets were found.
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Restored light well of the upper floor in the west wing of the palace at Knossos.
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The sanctuary hall in the upper floor of the west wing at Knossos.
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Replica of Bull-Leaping fresco, from the east wing of Knossos, circa 1500 BC.
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Ladies in Blue fresco from the palace at Knossos.
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Fresco found in the palace at Knossos.
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Detail of the Procession fresco, on the south propylaeum at Knossos.
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The south propylaeum (portico) with the monumental stairway in the background.
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The south propylaeum at Knossos, showing a part of the Procession fresco.
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The south propylaeum and ╥horns of consecration╙ seen from the south porch.
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The southern end of the palace at Knossos, with Mount Juktas in the background.
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The partially restored south propylaeum (portico and entrance) at Knossos.
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Passageway connecting the queen╒s and king╒s apartments at Knossos.
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A room in the queen╒s quarters in the wast wing at Knossos.
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The queen╒s hall at Knossos, with its dolphin and rosette frescoes, circa 1600 B.C.
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Priest-king figure from the Knossos Procession fresco.
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Partially restored remains of the southwest corner of the palace at Knossos.
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Overhead view of the Grand Staircase of the east wing of the palace at Knossos.
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A landing of the Grand Staircase in the east wing of the palace at Knossos.
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Magazines (store rooms) on the first floor of the west wing at Knossos.
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Pithoi (storage jars) in the magazine of the west wing at Knossos.
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Pithos (storage jar) in the magazine of the west wing at Knossos.
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The theatral area at Knossos with the north lustral area in the background.
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Circa 1900 BC, the Royal Road at Knossos is among the oldest urban roads.
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The theatral area at Knossos. It has been suggested that this area had a role in ceremonies.
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A fork in the Royal Road at Knossos, with the theatral area in the background.
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Antechamber of the throne room at Knossos, with doors opening to the central court.
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The throne room at Knossos, with a partial view of the lustral basin.
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The throne room at Knossos has been called ╥the oldest throne in Europe.╙
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Raised walkway at the west court of Knossos with the palace in the background.
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West facade of the palace at Knossos.
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Raised walkway at the west court of Knossos with the palace in the background.
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Raised walkway at the west court of Knossos.
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Kouloures (granary storage pits) in the west court at Knossos. (figure a)
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Kouloures (granary storage pits) in the west court at Knossos. (figure b)
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View of the central court at Mallia, looking south.
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Paved corridor at the north end of the palace at Mallia.
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The west wing of the palace at Mallia, with Pillar Crypt.
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Mallia's Storeroom block had a system for processing and storing oil and wine.
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The ╥kernos╙ at Mallia is thought to be an offering table for harvest rites.
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Southern entrance to the palace at Mallia.
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Granary pit at Mallia, showing the remains of a central pillar for roof support.
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The palace at Mallia had eight roofed granary pits.
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Section of the west court at Mallia.
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The north end of the palace at Mallia, with the Lasithi Mountains in the background.
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Buildings northwest of the palace at Mallia may have housed religious leaders.
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The Monumental Staircase at Mallia, with the Aegean Sea in the background.
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Buildings northwest of the palace at Mallia may have housed religious leaders.
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Detail of the east storeroom block at Mallia, with channels for spilled liquid.
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--missing!!
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Paved passage in the north wing at Phaistos has a drain down the center.
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The central court at Phaistos, looking north toward the twin peaks of Mt. Psiloriti.
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View of the Peristyle hall at Phaistos with the central court in the background.
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The New Palace facade at Phaistos with its ashlar masonry.
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Road connecting the Minoan town at Phaistos with the west court.
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The west court at Phaistos, with its raised processional ways.
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Phaistos from the west, with the Mesara plain in the background.
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The old and new palaces at Phaistos, with the Mesara plain in the background.
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Large pithoi (storage jars) in one of the many storage rooms at Phaistos.
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The royal apartments at Phaistos.
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Large pithoi (storage jars) and sentry boxes in the central court at Phaistos.
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Storeroom at Phaistos indicates the economic role of storage and distribution.
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The Grand Staircase at Phaistos.
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View of the central court at Phaistos with sentry boxes in foreground.
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The palace at Zakros (left) and bay.
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The swimming pool at Zakros was lined with plaster and eight steps led into it.
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View of the palace and the town of Zakros, facing east.
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View of the west wing of the palace at Zakros from the Minoan town.
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View of the palace at Zakros from the Minoan town.
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The west wing of the Palace at Zakros.
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The central court at Zakros with the town in the background.
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Rich cemeteries found at Arkhanes suggest a long and independent history.
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Arkhanes had buildings with palatial masonry; in one, Linear A tablets were found.
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Cobbled street in the Minoan town of Gournia, looking west.
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View of Gournia, facing north, with the Aegean Sea in the background.
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Aerial view of Gournia, with the Aegean Sea in the background.
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This view of Gournia shows the honeycomb layout of Minoan towns.
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The northern wing at Hagia Triada, with Mount Psiloritis in the background.
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West of Phaistos, Hagia Triada is a site of fine Minoan ritual vessels.
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Ashlar masonry walls at Hagia Triada.
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Stairs on the south side of Hagia Triada.
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Drainage system at Hagia Triada.
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Cretan farmer with his horse.
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Cretan woman returning home from the fields.
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Cretan farmer returning from the fields with olive branches.
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Sheep grazing near the Bay of Zakros.
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Minoan clay seals. (figure a)
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Minoan clay seals. (figure b)
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Fragment of miniature-style frescoes from Knossos.    (figure a)
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Fragment of miniature-style frescoes from Knossos.    (figure b)
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Fragment of miniature-style frescoes from Knossos.    (figure c)
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Fragment of miniature-style frescoes from Knossos.    (figure d)
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A gold-hilted dagger from Arkhanes.
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Gold jewelry from the early Minoan cemeterey at Mochlos.
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A gold-hilted dagger from Mallia.
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Gold jewelry from tholos tombs at Arkhanes.
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Copper ingots from Zakros.
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Eight-foot pithos (storage jar) from Knossos.
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Detail from large pithos (storage jar) from Knossos.
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Clay kernos from Phaistos.
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Clay vase from Knossos.
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Cup from the temple repositories at Knossos.
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Ceramic cup from Knossos.  (figure a)
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Small Kamares-style jars from Phaistos.
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Kamares-style bowl with relief flowers from Phaistos.
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Ceramic cup from Knossos.  (figure b)
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Late Minoan stirrup jar with a representation of an octopus.
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Marine-style clay alabastron.
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╥Teapot╙ of breccia from the early Minoan cemetery at Mochlos.
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Sarcophagus from Hagia Triada showing a bull sacrifice.
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Sarcophagus from Knossos.
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Sarcophagus from Hagia Triada showing libations and offerings to the dead man.
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This sarcophagus has drainholes and may have functioned as a bathtub.
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Soapstone triton with a relief carving of two facing genii, from Mallia.
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Female figurine from the late Minoan cemetery at Myrsini near Sitia.
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Faience (ceramic) snake goddess from Knossos.
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Clay idol from a Minoan shrine.
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Clay ╥goddess╙ idol with headdress of poppies from Gazi, 1400 B.C.
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Clay idol from a Minoan shrine.
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Boar╒s-tusk helmet, partly restored, from Knossos.
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Faience (ceramic) relief from the temple repositories at Knossos.  (Figure a)
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Faience (ceramic) relief from the temple repositories at Knossos.  (Figure b)
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Lioness-head rhyton made of translucent limestone, from Knossos.
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Bull╒s-head rhyton from Knossos with pour holes in the crown of the head and mouth.
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Side view of bull╒s-head rhyton from Knossos.
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Clay model of a Minoan house found in Arkhanes showing many typical features.
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Faience (ceramic) plaques found at Knossos depicting Minoan houses.
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Clay tablets in Linear A, the still-undeciphered Minoan script.  (figure a)
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Clay tablets in Linear B script from Knossos.  (figure a)
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Clay tablet in Linear B script from Knossos.  (figure b)
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Clay tablets in Linear A, the still-undeciphered Minoan script.  (figure b)
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The Phaistos Disk, stamped in a spiral with characters in an unknown script.
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Clay tablets showing Linear B script from Knossos.  (figure c)
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