Spa262
Code name (Unique Key)
Spa262
Name of the space
Space XXIII
Location code
Function of the space
Ceremonial
Architectural features
Niches
Banquettes (benches)
General description of the space
The Room XXIII, centrally located in the West Wing, was identified by Nikolaos Platon as the "central sanctuary" of the palace. According to the excavator, it is a small room that has the typical arrangement of the so-called "bench sanctuaries" at Knossos. The bench in Room XIII is inside a niche at the southern wall of the room. Another bench is located opposite the first one at NW corner of the room.
Media legend and metadata
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Bibliography
Platon, Nikolaos. 1963. «Ανασκαφαί Ζάκρου», Πρακτικά της Εν Αθήναις Αρχαιολογικής Εταιρείας, 160-188 (at 174-175, 171: fig. 3).
Platon, Nikolaos. 1974. Ζάκρος. Το Νέον Μινωικόν Ανάκτορον, Athens (at pp. 107-111).
Platon, Nikolaos. 1974. Ζάκρος. Το Νέον Μινωικόν Ανάκτορον, Athens (at pp. 107-111).
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Two vertical imprints on the NW face of the SE wall of Room XVI are part of... -
The current appearance of the preserved vertical imprints of the door-frame... -
The current appearance of the preserved vertical imprints of the door-frame... -
The SW partition wall of Room XXIII, separating this room from the space (c... -
Imprint of longitudinal vertical timber at the south corner (on the SE side... -
At the point where the NW wall of Room XXIII meets the mud-brick structure ... -
Vertical timber element, located at the western corner of the SW wall of Ro... -
Vertical timber element, located at the northern corner of the SW wall of R... -
Vertical timber element, located at the eastern corner of the SW wall of Ro... -
Vertical timber element, located at the southern corner of the SW wall of R... -
At the point where the SE wall of Room XXIII and the NE wall of Room XXIV m... -
A vertical timber reinforcement system has been restored on both sides of t... -
Traces of a vertical timber element on the restored NW side of the the SE w... -
Vertical timber element on the NW side of the mud-brick pier-like structura... -
Vertical timber element at the northern corner of the mud-brick pier-like s... -
Vertical timber element on the NE side of the mud-brick pier-like structura... -
Vertical timber element on the eastern corner of the mud-brick pier-like st...