The Throne Room with its famous griffin couchant frescoes in the Palace of Knossos which was the centre of the Minoan civilization and culture.
The Palace of Knossos was the ceremonial and political centre 0f the Minoan civilization and culture. The Throne Room with its Throne and famous griffin couchant fresco was excavated and restorated mainly from 1900 to 1935 by Arthur Evans. Der Palast von Knossos war das religiöse und politische Zentrum der minoischen Zivilisation. Teile des Palastes wie hier der Thronsaal mit den Greifen-Frescos wurde von 1900 bis 1935 von Arthur Evans ausgegraben und restaurtiert.
Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Knossos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Photo credit: © Roland Knauer / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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