In the Minoan palace of Knossos in Crete, a throne room built during the 15th century BC is considered the oldest such room ...

Perhaps the inspiration for Atlantis, Minoan civilization born on the island ... century B.C.—wrote of him as if he were a historical figure, “the first to whom tradition ascribes the ...

The largest female figure is thought to be a Minoan goddess, while the others are likely dancing and singing worshippers. A Minoan gold necklace (above) with three beads, two of agate and the ...

A deeper look into the development of ancient Greek art and sculpture through time, covering various styles, forms and ...

Despite generally being called "palaces," though, these massive Minoan structures were primarily ... the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority, to figure out exactly what the mysterious building ...

Minoan Bull Leaper (made around 3,500 years ... else on the island - of a small bronze sculpture of a bull with a figure leaping over it. It's now one of the highlights of the British Museum's ...