A handbook to the palace of Minos at Knossos : with its dependencies / by J. D. S. Pendlebury,... with a foreword by Sir Arthur Evans.

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: London : Max Parrish, 1954.Edition: First published in this edition 1954. Reprinted 1955Description: 76 p. : ill., map, plans ; 22 cmSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • DF221.C8 P46 1954
Contents:
Foreword / by Arthur Evans -- Preface -- A Survey of Minoan Civilization / by Sir Johhn Myres and Sir John Forsdyke -- An Architectural History of the Palace -- Neolithic -- Early Minoan I -- Early Minoan II -- Early Minoan III -- Middle Minoan I -- Middle Minoan II -- Middle Minoan III -- Late Minoan I -- Late Minoan II -- Late Minoan III -- Approximate time taken by visit -- The Palace -- The Dependencies of the Palace -- The Little Palace, The House of the Frescoes -- The Royal Villa -- The House of the Sacrificed Oxen, House of the Fallen Blocks, House of the Chancel Screen, South-East House -- The South House, Stepped Portico and Viaduct, Caravanserai, and Spring Chamber -- The House of the High Priest and Temple -- Tomb.
Summary: The discovery and archaeological excavation of Knossos revealed no equal plot of Earth's surface to be as productive in such various directions of so many unique records bearing on our earliest culture. Found there was not only the first evidence of an advanced linear script, but architecture fully developed on novel lines and with no less original form of fresco decoration carried to great perfection. The visitor who wishes to explore the full circuit of Knossos needs the guidance of this volume, which contains illustrations and photographs of the area.
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Books Books Hollanda Araştırma Enstitüsü Kütüphanesi / Netherlands Institute in Turkey Library DF221.C8, P46 1954 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 1 Not For Loan 413

Includes index.

One folded plan in pocket.

Foreword / by Arthur Evans -- Preface -- A Survey of Minoan Civilization / by Sir Johhn Myres and Sir John Forsdyke -- An Architectural History of the Palace -- Neolithic -- Early Minoan I -- Early Minoan II -- Early Minoan III -- Middle Minoan I -- Middle Minoan II -- Middle Minoan III -- Late Minoan I -- Late Minoan II -- Late Minoan III -- Approximate time taken by visit -- The Palace -- The Dependencies of the Palace -- The Little Palace, The House of the Frescoes -- The Royal Villa -- The House of the Sacrificed Oxen, House of the Fallen Blocks, House of the Chancel Screen, South-East House -- The South House, Stepped Portico and Viaduct, Caravanserai, and Spring Chamber -- The House of the High Priest and Temple -- Tomb.

The discovery and archaeological excavation of Knossos revealed no equal plot of Earth's surface to be as productive in such various directions of so many unique records bearing on our earliest culture. Found there was not only the first evidence of an advanced linear script, but architecture fully developed on novel lines and with no less original form of fresco decoration carried to great perfection. The visitor who wishes to explore the full circuit of Knossos needs the guidance of this volume, which contains illustrations and photographs of the area.

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