Fakes and Forgeries: Palace of Knossos Flashcards
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Who forged evidence at the Palace of Knossos?
Four people
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- Sir Arthur Evans (British archaeologist)
- Duncan Mackenzie (Evan’s assistant)
- Minos Kalokairinos (Cretan businessman)
- Leonard Robert Palmer (British philologist)
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How was the Palace of Knossos forged?
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In 1900, Sir Evans uncovers the Palace of Knossos in Crete, rebuilding the concrete and paintings to his interpretation.
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Why was the Palace of Knossos forged?
Three ideas
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Imperialist Ideals: Evans created parallels between Minoan civilisation and Britain.
Cretan Labyrinth: Promotes Evans’ theories that the palace was the labyrinth of the Minotaur.
Cretan Superiority: Prove the intellectual superiority of Crete over mainland Greece.
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Q
Where did the forgery of the Palace of Knossos take place?
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The palace is located near the north coast of Crete, just 5 km south of modern-day Heraklion.
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How was the Palace of Knossos forged?
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