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Palace of Knossos and Heraklion Museum

Crete was the center of the Minoan civilization (3000-1500BC) until the volcano of Thera erupted and buried the Palace of Knossos and the Ring of Minos under layers of ash.

Palace of Knossos Knossos Walls View from Courtyard Throne Room Stairway to Heck Arsenal Room Storage Cells Recontructed Philpoa and Amphorae (Very Big Jars) Grand Staircase Multi-level Palace Royal Quarter Royal Apartments King's Apartment Queen's Apartment Dolphin Fresco in Queen's Apartment Dolphin Fresco closeup Peacock Fresco Acrobat figure with detailed musculature Disk of Phaestos Back of Disk of Phaestos Goddess Statues Double Axes (Minoan symbol of power) Double Axe Amphorae Acrobat Fresco Griffin Urn Griffin Fresco Knossos Temple Frieze Lion's Head Cup Minoan Coffin Minoan Fresco Minoan Lovebirds Minoan Vases Procession Fresco Minoan Pottery (using potter's wheel) Restored drinking cup Roman Statues at Knossos Statue of Hadrian