This book is basically a travel guide to the palace of minos, it gives you a tour including maps and a walking plan and tells you what to look out for. It is useful for reports and a good read on an interesting subject. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. It has to be understood though that there has been very extensive reconstruction, for example the frescoes are new paintings based on tiny fragments of original. The palace of minos was the largest palace in the city of knossos and was an early piece of new palace architecture in greece. A comparative account of the successive stages of the early cretan civilization as illustrated by the discoveries at knossos paperback august 23, 2017 by arthur evans author, joan evans author. A comparative account of the successive stages of the early cretan civilization as illustrated by the discoveries at knossos. The first chapter terra incognita presents crete, the greek island as an unknown land at the end of 19th century when knossos was approached by evans.
From 1900 he commenced excavations there in cooperation with the british school at athens. With 542 figures in the text, plans, tables, colored and supplementary plates 7 vol. A comparative account of the successive stages of the early cretan civilization as illustrated by the discoveries at knossos cambridge library collection archaeology part 1 evans, arthur on. The palace of minos a comparative account of the successive stages of the early cretan civilization as illustrated by the discoveries at knossos by evans, arthur sir. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. It was the capital of mionoan crete and served as a settlement.
Palace of minos at knossos first edition arthur evans. The knossos labyrinth was first built in the reign of a middle kingdom egyptian pharaoh, and was. The first excavations at knossos were made by the cretan archaeologist minos kalokerinos in 1878, who found many old storage pots and other objects. The book opens with a precredit, which is a series of fullpage illustrations showing some drawings and photographs of the palace of knossos. School library journal theres lots to marvel at in this tour of the ancient palace. Mar 04, 2009 selected pictures from the palace of minos in knossos, crete, greece. Palace of minos ancient palace, knossos, crete, greece. Profusely illustrated with hundred of figures in the text, plans, tables, colored and supplementary plates, many of which are folding. The palace of minos at knossos digging for the past kindle edition by chris scarre, rebecca stefoff. Knossos a complete guide to the palace of minos ekdotike athenon travel guides. An a class 4 star hotel situated at hersonissos, in the north of crete. The palace of minos is a minoan palace of extraordinary size and beauty, begun during the prepalatial period of the minoan civilization. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them.
Aug 08, 2012 the palace of minos a comparative account of the successive stages of the early cretan civilization as illustrated by the discoveries at knossos by evans, arthur sir. He is most famous for unearthing the palace of knossos on the greek island. The minos palace is a an adultsonly luxury 5 star hotel in crete offering a haven of privacy for discerning guests seeking for an exclusive holiday experience. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book is concise, clear, entertaining, and factual. A comparative account of the successive stages of the early cretan civilization as illustrated by the discoveries at knossos cambridge library collection archaeology part 2 arthur evans. Thucydides tells us minos was the most ancient man known to build a navy. Stories say that king minos had the inventor daedalus built a labyrinth inside the palace or as the palace, where he could imprisoned the minotaur a halfman halfbull creature so that he could not find the exit and escape. Book king minos palace hotel, hersonissos on tripadvisor. He was simply an adventurous young man bored with poring through books in a. The palace of knossos is located just south of modernday heraklion near the north coast of crete. The palace of minos by arthur evans cambridge university press. Apart from that there is little in terms of minoan history. Oct 12, 2012 knossos, like the acropolis or stonehenge, is a symbol for an entire culture.
In greek mythology, king minos dwelt in a palace at knossos. The palace of minos at knossos is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. The palace of minos at knossos digging for the past hardcover december 4, 2003 by chris scarre author, rebecca stefoff author. The civilization known as the minoans built a huge palace on the. Located on kephala hill on the island of crete in the mediterranean sea off the coast of greece, knossos palace was the political, social and cultural center of the minoan culture during the early and middle bronze age. The neolithic and early and middle minoan ages classic reprint at. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the palace of minos at knossos digging. A comparative account of the successive stages of the early cretan civilization as illustrated by the. An outline of the ancient minoan palace 21 february 20 this is a book that i picked up at one of the gift shops that dot the road to the entrance of knossos. Located near the beach, minos pension is in rhodess rhodes old town neighborhood.
Ib linear b tablets linear b texts little palace logogram male malthi melena messenia minos mochlos mycenae mycenaean mykenaika myres. Day, bw illustrations, 3 loose bw maps housed in a pouch at the rear of the book. Cambridge core prehistory the palace of minos by arthur evans. Alykes of elounda and elounda windmills are local landmarks, and the areas natural beauty can be seen at lake voulismeni and hiona beach. I purchased this book many years ago as a paperback. Rebecca stefoff discusses the ancient minoan civilization of knossos, crete, as manifested by the excavations of that city by the archaeologist sir arthur evans. The palace of minos at knossos digging for the past. The palace of minos at knossos digging for the past kindle. The palace of knossos was built on the island of crete during the neolithic period 6,0007,000 bc. The labyrinth richard halliburtons complete book of marvels. A handbook to the palace of minos knossos with its.
Check out where to stay in crete and book an accommodation of your choice. All rooms offer sea view or ocean view to the open sea. Featuring a stunning location next to the waters edge, minos beach art hotel features an art gallery and an excellent health and beauty center, along with complimentary breakfast and parking. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Although the aim of being touristic guideline the one i read is an old version without print date so not sure whether it is 2008 version is mentioned at the introduction of the book, there are so many missed on great minoan civilisation being the inspiration of mediterranean cultures later. Pioneer of cretan archaeology, sir arthur evans 18511941 won fame for discovering minoan civilisation. Knossos, like the acropolis or stonehenge, is a symbol for an entire. Prices are calculated as of 16032020 based on a checkin date of 29032020.
A comparative account of the successive stages of the early cretan civilization as illustrated by the discoveries at knossos scholars choice edition paperback. Palace of minos at knossos first edition bauman rare books. Nestled in a spectacular seafront location near the picturesque towns of agios nikolaos and elounda, the 5 star minos palace 360 sea view resort is rightfully regarded as one of the best hotels in crete. Crete hotel offer book in advance minos palace hotel. Apr 24, 2019 the knossos minoan palace is surrounded by myths and legends. Minos palace in knossos travel guide for island crete, greece. Chronicling the excavations of arthur evans at what he dubbed sans evidence the royal palace of king minos, scarre and stefoff attribute the sites enduring fascination for archaeologists and.
Index to the palace of minos joan evans, arthur evans. Palace of knosos, crete ticket price timings address. The palace of minos cambridge library collection archaeology. The immensely important palace of minos at knossos, excavated and reconstructed early in the 20th century by sir arthur evans, offers evidence of unbroken architectural and artistic development from neolithic beginnings, culminating in a brilliant display of building activity during the third phase. The palace of minos at knossos by chris scarre, rebecca. Four quarto volumes in six, and with the additional later printed index. A comparative account of the successive stages of the early cretan civilization as illustrated by the discoveries at knossos cambridge library collection archaeology part 2 evans, arthur on. The palace of minos is the famous labyrinthine palace of the minotaur and theseus, ariadne and her ball of string, daedalus the architect and icarus with his wax wings, among other legends. Just half a mile from the center of agios nikolaos, minos beach art hotel offers a variety of accommodations, ranging from suites to exclusive villas. Book description sir arthur evans 18511941 discovered minoan civilisation on crete through his excavations at knossos. Inspired by schliemanns discoveries at mycenae and troy, sir arthur john evans 18511941, keeper of oxfords ashmolean museum from 1884 to 1908, trustee of the british museum and fellow of the royal society, used his inherited wealth to purchase land in crete at knossos. Palace of the grand master of the knights of rhodes and acropolis of rhodes are notable landmarks, and some of the areas popular attractions include kallithea springs and water park faliraki. Explore the entire list of places to visit in crete before you plan your trip. King minos palace hotel and bungalows hersonisos, crete.
Chronicling the excavations of arthur evans at what he dubbed sans evidence the royal palace of king minos, scarre and stefoff attribute the sites enduring fascination for archaeologists and tourists both as much to his marketing abilities as to the dazzling finds made there. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is. Until sir arthur evans unearthed the palace of knossos, the halfmanhalf bull killed by theseus was considered just a popular legend. Sidebars on archaeological techniques, illustrations of the sites, tables, and diagrams throughout provide a wealth of information on the palace.
He reigned over crete and the islands of the aegean sea three generations before the trojan war. The knossos labyrinth was first built in the reign of a middle kingdom egyptian pharaoh, and was from the start the focus of a glittering and exotic culture. Sir arthur john evans frs fba freng 8 july 1851 11 july 1941 was an english archaeologist and pioneer in the study of aegean civilisation in the bronze age. A handbook to the palace of minos at knossos by john. A visit to the palace of knossos in crete in 2005 leads to the story of the fabled ring of minos, lost for 2,000 years but rediscovered in the 1930s, now in the local museum of herakleon. Minos appears in greek literature as the king of knossos as early as homers iliad and odyssey.
This multivolume excavation report, published between 1921 and 1935, was pioneering. Popular attractions port of agios nikolaos and lake voulismeni are located nearby. He had daedalus construct a labyrinth, a very large maze by some connected with the doublebladed axe, or labrys in which to retain his son, the minotaur. A handbook to the palace of minos knossos with its dependencies by pendlebury, j.
Knossos a complete guide to the palace of minos ekdotike athenon travel guides michailidou, anna on. Homer left elusive clues about the knossian court and when the lost site of knossos gradually reemerged from obscurity in the nineteenth century, the first. The palace of minos at knossos arthur evans first edition. Library collection archaeology volume 1 evans, arthur on. Built by a civilization that we call the minoans, it covers about 150,000 square feet 14,000. Ancient greece knossos, the palace of minos minoan, 18000 bc. Knossos, like the acropolis or stonehenge, is a symbol for an entire culture. A comparative account of the successive stages of the early cretan civilisation as illustrated.
The palace of minos at knossos concludes with an interview with archaeologist chris scarre who talks about the misperceptions about knossos and what we really know about its. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the palace of minos at knossos digging for the past. The palace of minos by arthur evans and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The only negative that i found in the book was that it was not the version written by sir arthur evans. The palace at knossos, according to legend the palace of king minos, was the largest of the minoan palaces, and the longestlived building of its type, remaining throughout the middle and late bronze ages as the focal point of the settlement. The palace of minos at knossos recounts the exciting story of uncovering a remarkable society lost to the world for 3,500 years, from its initial discovery through its excavation to the structure we see today. Sidebars on archaeological techniques, illustrations of the sites, tables, and diagrams throughout provide a wealth of information on.
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