Knossos and North Central Crete

Hatzaki, Eleni; Kotsonas, Antonis

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“…This decorative style is considered a hallmark of the MM IIIB period, with most examples bearing ripple decoration (Warren 1991, fig. 7 d – j ; Hatzaki 2007a, 163–4; 2015). The paint here is not lustrous, as it is on the best MM IIIB examples (Hatzaki 2007a, fig.…”

Section: The Pottery Assemblagementioning

confidence: 99%

The Pottery Deposit From the Houses of the Fallen Blocks and the Sacrificed Oxen at the South-Eastern Corner of the Palace of Knossos

Mathioudaki

2018

Annu. Br. Sch. Athens

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This contribution focuses on a study of the pottery assemblage deposited in the space occupied by the House of the Fallen Blocks and the House of the Sacrificed Oxen at the south-eastern corner of the Palace of Knossos. This deposit was crucial for Arthur Evans’ definition of the ‘Great Earthquake’ destruction at Knossos, because, together with fallen blocks, it was considered to be the consequence of a massive destruction. From the outset, the deposit associated with this event has played a de facto role in the definition of the New Palace era, and, in this respect, it is very important with regards to the history of the Palace of Knossos. There is no sign of stratification above the floor levels of the houses, with the material of the deposit usually interpreted as a post-destruction fill. The abundance of ceramic material and the broad representation of forms prompted Evans to call this deposit a storehouse of Middle Minoan (MM) III domestic pottery. Here, the nature of the deposit will be examined, taking into consideration information from the excavation notebooks and a detailed study of the retained pottery. The main conclusion is that the material is not MM IIIB as ascribed by Evans, but can be dated to an earlier part of the period, i.e. MM IIIA. This is significant because it might contribute to a critical reassessment of the destruction horizon generally attributed to MM IIIB. The large quantities of pottery from these houses also provide a fuller picture of what types and styles were prevalent in MM IIIA, given that there are not many published deposits of this date from the palace or town of Knossos.

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Section: The Pottery Assemblagementioning

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The Pottery Deposit From the Houses of the Fallen Blocks and the Sacrificed Oxen at the South-Eastern Corner of the Palace of Knossos

Mathioudaki

2018

Annu. Br. Sch. Athens

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“…The reason for this is that, in the Late Minoan IB/II and imperial Roman periods building at Knossos involved more substantial walls and foundations. In the intervening periods, flimsier structures erected above the densely built Neopalatial and Final Palatial town seem to have faced stability problems (Coldstream and Huxley 1999, 292; Hatzaki and Kotsonas 2020, 1035). Hence, the notoriously deep foundations of second-century AD buildings damaged all stratigraphic horizons above the monumental Minoan structure (Sackett 1992, xii).…”

Section: Knossos and The Unexplored Mansion In The Sixth And Fifth Ce...mentioning

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Overseas Connections of Knossos and Crete in the Sixth and Fifth Centuries Bc: Insights From the Unexplored Mansion

Paizi

2023

Annu. Br. Sch. Athens

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In relation to previous periods, Archaic and Classical Crete presents a contraction in the material record and the evidence for overseas connections. This phenomenon has attracted wide-ranging attention in the scholarship, much of which focuses upon the major Cretan city of Knossos. The present article reviews the evidence from Knossos which suggests a decline in overseas connections and revisits the problem in the light of Archaic and Classical pottery from abroad found at the settlement site of the ‘Unexplored Mansion’. On the basis of these finds, I argue that the impression of decline has been exaggerated, and has been partly shaped by methodological problems in the study of ceramics.

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“…A review of the archaeology of Knossos from the end of the Bronze Age through the EIA (Hatzaki and Kotsonas 2020) and the Knossos Urban Landscape Project (KULP) (Fig. 6.5) have shed new light on the site.…”

Section: Heraklion District (Map 62)mentioning

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6 Crete: Early Iron Age to Classical

Kotsonas¹

2022

Arch. Rep.

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This review covers recent archaeological work on Early Iron Age to Classical Crete, focusing on research conducted and published in the 2010s. Proceeding from the west to the east part of the island, and encompassing material ranging from the 12th to the mid-fourth century BC, this study finds that, overall, the field is flourishing, despite the challenges created by the international financial crisis and the constraints posed by the global pandemic. In the last decade, the major archaeological projects which focus on Crete for the period under examination continued with their fieldwork and finds research, while new projects were also established. Additionally, as many as eight archaeological museums were opened, reopened, or are about to open. Nevertheless, final publication of large bodies of Cretan material from the period in question remain scarce, a condition which is more severe on the western half of the island. Notwithstanding its floruit, research on Early Iron Age to Classical Crete is often treated as relatively marginal, and – arguably – rather inconsequential to the grand narratives of Greek history, and art and archaeology. This paper traces the roots of this problem and shows that current work on the archaeology of Early Iron Age to Classical Crete has full potential for revolutionizing the largely Athenocentric paradigm which still pervades the study of ancient Greece.

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Knossos and North Central Crete

Cited by 3 publications

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The Pottery Deposit From the Houses of the Fallen Blocks and the Sacrificed Oxen at the South-Eastern Corner of the Palace of Knossos

The Pottery Deposit From the Houses of the Fallen Blocks and the Sacrificed Oxen at the South-Eastern Corner of the Palace of Knossos

Overseas Connections of Knossos and Crete in the Sixth and Fifth Centuries Bc: Insights From the Unexplored Mansion

6 Crete: Early Iron Age to Classical

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