Crete, Festos(Phaistos), New Palace
Archive ID: 426008
Description: Crete
Festos(Phaistos): the staircase and the propyleum of the New Palace from west
1600-1500 bce
The Palace of Phaistos, like all the other palaces except for Zakros, is oriented north-south. The main entrance to the New Palace was from the West Court, up the dozen steps of the 14 metre wide Magnificent Staircase, at the top of which is an equally wide landing, behind which stood the Monumental Propylaia. This structure is the forerunner of the Propylaia of Classical Greek times.
Festos(Phaistos): the staircase and the propyleum of the New Palace from west
1600-1500 bce
The Palace of Phaistos, like all the other palaces except for Zakros, is oriented north-south. The main entrance to the New Palace was from the West Court, up the dozen steps of the 14 metre wide Magnificent Staircase, at the top of which is an equally wide landing, behind which stood the Monumental Propylaia. This structure is the forerunner of the Propylaia of Classical Greek times.
Added on: December 20, 2007
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