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Typical Architecture - 'South House' Shows pillars, stairs |
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Bulls Horns symbol |
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Excavated and restored area Colour is due to the roof protecting the area from weather. Shows a grand staircase. |
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Intrepid Explorer Outside the 'House of the Chancel'. |
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The Queen's Megaron Part of what was considered the Queen's apartments |
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Wall Painting in a corridor Restored painting and now protected from weather and sunlight |
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Wall Painting Further wall paintings |
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Storage Pits These appear to be storage pits |
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Underground apartment Stairs leading down to underground rooms. |
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Stairscase leading down to lower level The lower level rooms were often lit by wide stairwells with windows as well as doors. |
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Wall Paintings Many of the rooms, particularly the lower level, cooler rooms, had intricate and well done wall paintings |
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Dolphin wall paintings Decorated wall in the Queen's Megaron (apartment) |
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Storage Jars Large ceramic or stone storage jars - used for olive oil, grain, water, wine |
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Columns in Queen's apartments Columns supporting the upper floors in the Queen's apartments. |
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Steps leading from the Palace This entrance to the Palace has been called The Royal Road |
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The Royal Road Looking along the paved Royal Road heading towards the coast. |