Yesterday we saw many artefacts found at Knossos, today we went to discover the largest Bronze Age archaeological site which has been called Europe’s oldest city.
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| Rebuilt part of the palace |
In 1900 Arthur Evans, an English archaeologist, began systematic excavations at Knossos, which lasted until 1914. He had sufficient funds to fulfil his lifelong dream of excavating the palace.
Parts of the ruins were reconstructed by Evans into buildings, adding them to the shape he thought was the original one, which caused much criticism even then.
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| Beautiful pithoi, or storage jars |
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| Monumental staircase |
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| Columns once from tree trunks and wooden beams had been replaced by concrete |
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| Bronze Age brought to life with a lot of imagination – that was our impression |
