Palace of Minos at Knossos, C

Creator

• Unknown

Files

Publisher

Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Publication Date

1994

Time Period

circa 1550-1520 BCE

Abstract

Restored Light-well on upper story of West wing

Keywords

Neo palatial period, Late Minoan I, Ancient architecture, (Frescoes paintings)

Alt Text

An ancient room with four columns and a raised platform, featuring faded wall paintings of an octopus and wooden ceiling beams. Sunlight streams through windows onto the worn surfaces.

Extent

1 color photograph

Geographic Location

Greece; Crete (Greece)

Rights

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Access Restrictions

Only thumbnail images and descriptive information are available to non-USF users. Full access to this collection is available only to authorized users on the USF network on campus or via VPN.

Media Type

Color photographs

Format

Digital Only

Note

This is a light-well, an open architectural feature designed to bring light and air into the lower levels of the structure. It is surrounded with black and red painted columns. The fresco of an octopus on the wall of this room reflects the Minoan connection with the ocean.

Identifier

A01-JCA0016

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Palace of Minos at Knossos, C" (1994). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 11.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/11