Phaistos Disc

The Phaistos Disc

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The Phaistos Disc

The Phaistos Disc is a fired-clay disc about sixteen centimetres in diameter, stamped on both faces with a spiral of pictographic signs that were impressed using pre-formed punches, an early example of what some call movable type. It was found at the Minoan palace of Phaistos in southern Crete and remains one of archaeology’s most … Read more

The Palace of Phaistos

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The Palace of Phaistos

The Palace of Phaistos is the second-largest Minoan palace on Crete, a sprawling Bronze Age complex set on a low ridge above the fertile Messara plain in south-central Crete. Its grand staircases, paved courts and sweeping views over the Geropotamos valley toward Mount Ida make it one of the island’s most atmospheric ancient sites. Plan … Read more