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A water reservoir on the island of Delos.
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A water reservoir on the island of Delos.

The filled-in Sacred Lake and the Agora of the Italiotes, Delos. According to myth, this is the place where Leto, pursued by Hera, gave birth to Apollo and Artemis
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The filled-in Sacred Lake and the Agora of the Italiotes, Delos. Accord...

Artemision, Sanctuary of Artemis, Delos
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Artemision, Sanctuary of Artemis, Delos

Porticus of the sanctuary of Artemis, Delos, seen from the Apollo Temple. In the background the island of Ortygia.
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Porticus of the sanctuary of Artemis, Delos, seen from the Apollo Temple....

Tombs of the Hyperborean Virgins, Delos, who assisted at the birth of Apollo and Artemis.
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Tombs of the Hyperborean Virgins, Delos, who assisted at the birth of...

Front terrace of the temple of Apollo, Delos. Pavement of huge slabs of gneiss. Temple construction was begun in 454 BCE.
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Front terrace of the temple of Apollo, Delos. Pavement of huge slabs o...

Giant storage vase from the Palace of Mallia, Crete, found near the northern entrance. The surface decorations copy the ropes employed to move these heavy terracotta vessels.
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Giant storage vase from the Palace of Mallia, Crete, found near the northern en...

The Laws of Gortyn, Crete, inscribed on a wall which now forms part of the Roman Odeon. The Laws of Gortyn are a fundamental legal text of Ancient Greece.
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The Laws of Gortyn, Crete, inscribed on a wall which now forms part of the Ro...

Throne room of the palace of Knossos, Heraklion, Crete. The "Throne of Minos" is of stone and embedded in the wall of a dark chamber. The griffin frescoes on the wall are restored from surviving fragments.
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Throne room of the palace of Knossos, Heraklion, Crete. The "Throne of Minos" is...

Throne room of the palace of Knossos, Crete. The "Throne of Minos" is of stone and embedded in the wall of a dark chamber (15th BCE). The griffin frescoes on the wall are restored from surviving fragments.
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Throne room of the palace of Knossos, Crete. The "Throne of Minos" is of stone a...

Palace of Knossos, Crete. Small courtyard in the living quarters of the east wing. The columns, originally made of wood, were replaced by stone columns by archaeologist Arthur Evans, during restoration in the early 20th.
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Palace of Knossos, Crete. Small courtyard in the living quarters of the east win...

Palace of Knossos, Heraklion, Crete. Small courtyard in the living quarters of the east wing. The columns, originally made of wood, were replaced by stone columns by archaeologist Arthur Evans during restoration in the early 20th.
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Palace of Knossos, Heraklion, Crete. Small courtyard in the living quarters o...