The Palace of Knossos, Heraklion, Greece
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The name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete. The identification of Knossos with the Bronze Age site is supported by tradition and by the Roman coins that were scattered over the fields surrounding the pre-excavation site, then a large mound named Kephala Hill, elevation 85 m (279 ft) from current sea level. Many of them were inscribed with Knosion or Knos on the obverse and an image of a Minotaur or Labyrinth on the reverse, both symbols deriving from the myth of King Minos, supposed to have reigned from Knossos.[7] The coins came from the Roman settlement of Colonia Julia Nobilis Cnossus, a Roman colony placed just to the north of, and politically including, Kephala. The Romans believed they had colonized Knossos.[8] After excavation, the discovery of the Linear B tablets, and the decipherment of Linear B by Michael Ventris, the identification was confirmed by the reference to an administrative center, ????????????, ko-no-so, Mycenaean Greek Knosos in Linear B, undoubtedly the palace complex. The second palace was built on a much grander scale over the old Palace after an earthquake destroyed it. The structure and ruins we see today are from the second Palace. During the Bronze Age, the town surrounded the hill on which the palace was built.
The site was discovered in 1878 by Minos Kalokairinos. The excavations in Knossos began in AD 1900 by the English archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans (1851–1941) and his team, and they continued for 35 years. The palace was excavated and partially restored under the direction of Arthur Evans in the earliest years of the 20th century. Its size far exceeded his original expectations, as did the discovery of two ancient scripts, which he termed Linear A and Linear B, to distinguish their writing from the pictographs also present. From the layering of the palace Evans developed de novo an archaeological concept of the civilization that used it, which he called Minoan, following the pre-existing custom of labelling all objects from the location Minoan.
Le nom Knossos survit à partir des références grecques anciennes à la ville principale de Crète. L'identification de Knossos avec le site de l'âge du bronze est soutenue par la tradition et par les pièces romaines qui ont été dispersées sur les champs entourant le site de pré-excavation, puis un grand tertre nommé Kephala Hill, élévation 85 m (279 ft) . Beaucoup d'entre eux étaient inscrits avec Knosion ou Knos sur l'avers et une image d'un Minotaure ou Labyrinthe au revers, les deux symboles dérivant du mythe du Roi Minos, censé avoir régné de Knossos. Les monnaies proviennent de la colonie romaine de Colonia Julia Nobilis Cnossus, une colonie romaine placée juste au nord de, et y compris politiquement, Kephala. Les Romains croyaient avoir colonisé Knossos [8]. Après la fouille, la découverte des comprimés B linéaires et le déchiffrement de Linear B par Michael Ventris, l'identification a été confirmée par la référence à un centre administratif, ????????????, ko-no-so, mycénienne grec Knosos en linéaire B, sans doute le Palais complexe. Le deuxième palais a été construit sur une échelle beaucoup plus grand sur le vieux palais après un tremblement de terre l'a détruit. La structure et les ruines que nous voyons aujourd'hui sont du deuxième palais. Pendant l'âge de bronze, la ville a entouré la colline sur laquelle le palais a été construit.
Le site a été découvert en 1878 par Minos Kalokairinos. Les fouilles de Knossos ont commencé en 1900 par l'archéologue anglais Sir Arthur Evans (1851-1941) et son équipe, et ils ont continué pendant 35 ans. Le palais a été excavé et partiellement restauré sous la direction d'Arthur Evans dans les premières années du 20ème siècle. Sa taille dépassait largement ses attentes initiales, tout comme la découverte de deux scripts anciens, qu'il a appelés linéaire A et B linéaire, pour distinguer leur écriture des pictogrammes également présents. De la superposition du palais Evans a développé de novo un concept archéologique de la civilisation qui l'a utilisé, qu'il a appelé Minoan, en suivant la coutume préexistante d'étiqueter tous les objets de l'emplacement Minoan.
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A Tour of the Ancient Greek Ruins of Knossos, Crete
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A Tour of the Ancient Greek Ruins of Knossos, Crete
The Palace of Knossos & Heraklion, Greece
We sailed the Mediterranean on the MSC Magnifica, December 11 to December 23, 2018. On day four our port of call was Herakilion, Crete. We opted for the ships excursion and visited the Minoan Palace of Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum.
Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and has been called Europe's oldest city. The palace of Knossos eventually became the ceremonial and political centre of the Minoan civilization and culture, but was abandoned at some unknown time at the end of the Late Bronze Age, c. 1380–1100 BC.
The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is one of the oldest and most important museums in Greece, and among the most famous museums in Europe. It houses representative artefacts from all periods of Cretan prehistory and history, covering a chronological span of over 5,500 years from the Neolithic period to Roman times.
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Knossos nearby Heraklion Crete. Shot by HD-video. The great ancient Minoan palace was built gradually between 1700 and 1400 BC, with periodic rebuildings after destruction. Go and vist Crete your self.
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PALACE OF KNOSSOS HERAKLION, GREECE
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The magnificent Minoan palace of Knossos , the center of the Minoan civilisation.
Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and is considered Europe's oldest city. The palace of Knossos was undoubtedly the ceremonial and political centre of the Minoan civilization and culture. It appears as a maze of workrooms, living spaces, and storerooms close to a central square. An approximate graphic view of some aspects of Cretan life in the Bronze Age is provided by restorations of the palace's indoor and outdoor murals, as it is also by the decorative motifs of the pottery and the insignia on the seals and sealings.
In the first palace period around 2000 BC the urban area reached a size of up to 18,000 people. In its peak the Palace and the surrounding city boasted a population of 100,000 people shortly after 1700 BC
Visiting the Palace of Knossos, Heraklion, Crete-Greece
The Palace of Knossos, Heraklion, which is sometimes considered as the oldest city in Europe
PALACE OF KNOSSOS HERAKLION, GREECE
PALACE OF KNOSSOS HERAKLION, GREECE
PALACE OF KNOSSOS HERAKLION, GREECE
The Palace of Knossos Crete Greece.
The Palace of Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and has been called Europe's oldest city.
First settlement about 7000 BC. First palace dates to 1900 BC.
Neolithic to Late Bronze Age. First palace built in the Middle Minoan IA period.
PALACE OF KNOSSOS HERAKLION, GREECE
PALACE OF KNOSSOS HERAKLION, GREECE
Trip to Knossos Palace in Heraklion, Greece
Trip to Knossos Palace in Heraklion. These ruines are some of the oldest in Greece.
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Knossos Palace Heraklion Museum, Crete, Greece
PALACE OF KNOSSOS HERAKLION, GREECE