Spa271
Code name (Unique Key)
Spa271
Name of the space
Space III
Location code
Function of the space
Storeroom
Architectural features
Window openings
General description of the space
Room III is located on the north part of the West Wing of the palace. It a rectangural large room, identified by the excavator as a storeroom belonging to the palatial storeroom system, which can be compared to the "Corridor of the Bays" at Knossos. Room III is semi-subterranean, accessible from Room II. According to the excavator, on the NW wall of the room, which consists part of the western facade of the palace, there was a large window facilitating lighting and ventilation for the room interior.
Media legend and metadata
Plan_Zak_Spa271_001
Bibliography
Platon, Nikolaos. 1962. «Ανασκαφή Ζάκρου», Πρακτικά της Εν Αθήναις Αρχαιολογικής Εταιρείας, 142-168 (at pp. 157-160, plate Γ).
Platon, Nikolaos. 1964. «Ανασκαφαί Ζάκρου», Πρακτικά της Εν Αθήναις Αρχαιολογικής Εταιρείας, 142-168 (at pp. 143, plate A).
Platon, Nikolaos. 1974. Ζάκρος. Το Νέον Μινωικόν Ανάκτορον, Athens (at pp. 91-95).
Platon, Nikolaos. 1964. «Ανασκαφαί Ζάκρου», Πρακτικά της Εν Αθήναις Αρχαιολογικής Εταιρείας, 142-168 (at pp. 143, plate A).
Platon, Nikolaos. 1974. Ζάκρος. Το Νέον Μινωικόν Ανάκτορον, Athens (at pp. 91-95).
