A Minoan tholos tomb is a circular, stone-built communal grave used by early Bronze Age communities on Crete, above all on the Messara plain in the south of the island. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. These round graves belong to the same Bronze Age world that produced the great palace complexes such … Read more
The Temple Tomb at Knossos is a two-storey rock-cut tomb and shrine south of the palace, combining burial and worship in one monument. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. The Temple Tomb is one of the most unusual monuments connected with the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover what it is, why … Read more
A Minoan larnax is a painted clay coffin used for burial in Bronze Age Crete, often decorated with vivid scenes. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. Minoan larnakes shed light on the funerary world behind the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover what a larnax is, how they were used, their decoration, … Read more