Knossos And Minoan Crete

Question 1

Time period of Knossos

Answer 1

1900-1450

Question 2

Main features of the palace of Knossos (6)

Answer 2

• central and western courts
• magazines and pithioi
• residential quarters - queens megaton and hall of double axes
• banqueting hall
• cult areas
• lustral basin (guest suite)

Question 3

Architectural features of Knossos (3)

Answer 3

• Wooden framework
• 3 story staircase
• drainage under all the foundation

Question 4

Knossos artefacts (4)

Answer 4

• clay tablet administration - Linear A
• Marine style fine pottery
• stone rhyta
• horns of consecration at the enterance

Question 5

Name the 4 main palaces in Minoan history

Answer 5

Knossos
Phaestros
Malia
Gournia - settlement

Question 6

Phaestros architectural elements (3)

Answer 6

Central and western courtyard
Paving in the central courtyard and a colonnade on one side
Western court has steps like Knossos theatral area

Question 7

Malia main features (3)

Answer 7

Paved courtyard and stone walkways
8 large stone solos
Fine staircase

Question 8

Gournia (2)

Answer 8

Cobbled streets

Little palace - cut as only and pillars, a theatral area

Question 9

What was the societal structure in 19th century MM IB Crete?

Answer 9

Small scale palaces ruled by elite. The palaces contained the agricultural surpluses, they produced artefacts and they did administration - Linear A tablets found.

Question 10

What is the timeline for Minoan civilisation?

Answer 10

Pre palatial 3100-1900
Proto palatial 1900-1750
Neo palatial 1750-1470
Post palatial 1470-1030

Question 11

What are the two main types of neopalatial settlement?

Answer 11

1) large main building surrounded by smaller ones e.g. Gournia and Phaistos
2) towns with palace at the center surrounded by mansions e.g. Knossos, Malia

Question 12

Academic argument

Answer 12

Knappett, Mathioudaki, Macdonald

• lots of handleless cup fragments have been found
• 6 handleless cup typologies
• lack of fine ware compared to other places