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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...

Sacrificial stone (kernos) of the Palace of Mallia, Crete. The kernos has 34 cavities for offering various seeds.
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Sacrificial stone (kernos) of the Palace of Mallia, Crete. The kernos has 34 cav...

Entrance to the Palace of Mallia, Crete, Greece. Work on the Palace began in the second millenium and conti- nued for over 500 years. It may have been destroyed by the tidal waves caused by the eruption of the volcano on Santonrin-Thera in 1450 BCE.
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Entrance to the Palace of Mallia, Crete, Greece. Work on the Palace began in the...

Ruins of the Palace of Mallia, Crete, Greece. Work on the palace began in the second millenium and continued for over 500 years.It may have been destroyed by the tidal waves caused by the eruption of the volcano on Santorin-Thera in 1450 BCE.
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Ruins of the Palace of Mallia, Crete, Greece. Work on the palace began in the...

Three altars for burnt sacrifices, palace of Mallia, Crete, Greece. Building began in the 2nd millenium and continued for over 500 years. The palace may have been destroyed by the tidal waves caused by the eruption of the volcano on Santorin-Thera in 1450 BCE.
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Three altars for burnt sacrifices, palace of Mallia, Crete, Greece. Building...

A sacrificial altar, palace of Mallia, Crete, Greece - Building began in the 2nd millenium and continued for over 500 years. It may have been destroyed by the tidal waves caused by the eruption of the volcano on Santorin- Thera in 1450 BCE.
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A sacrificial altar, palace of Mallia, Crete, Greece - Building began in the 2...