Knossos in Irákleio, Crete, Greece — Ελλάδα (Southeastern Europe, Balkan Peninsula)
The “Magazines of the Giant Pithoi”, and the “East Bastion”
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
1. The “Magazines of the Giant Pithoi”, and the “East Bastion” Marker
The great pithoi (storage jars) you see before you, were found in a place named by Evans, the "Magazines of the Giant Pithoi" (Figure 1). These magazines are one of the older parts of the Palace. The pithoi are set apart by their size, number of handles and the richness of their relief decoration with ropes and discs.
On the right you see a staircase which has been reconstructed by Evans and descends to the east entrance of the Palace. The entrance is a robust construction that gives the impression of a "bastion" (Figure 2). From this point it would have been easy to reach an important building of the palatial period, the so-called "Royal Villa" which lies outside the main archaeological site.
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Location. 35° 17.88′ N, 25° 9.824′ E. Marker is in Knossos, Crete, in Irákleio. Marker can be reached from Labreos south of Glafkou, on the left when traveling south. This marker is located on the island of Crete, just south of the capital city of Heraklion, in the Palace of Knossos archaeological park, and you must be walking on the grounds of the archaeological park in oder to see this marker. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Labreos 32, Knossos, Crete 714 09, Greece. Touch for directions.
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Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
2. The “Magazines of the Giant Pithoi”, and the “East Bastion” Marker
Close-up view, that is displayed on the marker, of an illustration, showing where the park visitor was in relation to the ruins of the archaeological park, while standing in front of the marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
3. The “Magazines of the Giant Pithoi”, and the “East Bastion” Marker
View showing where the marker is situated in relation to the "Magazines of the Giant Pithoi”, and the “East Bastion” ruins.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
4. The “Magazines of the Giant Pithoi”, and the “East Bastion” Marker
Close-up view, that is displayed on the marker, of an illustration, that is identified on the marker as being figure 1, showing the “Magazines of the Giant Pithoi,” as they appeared in the time of Evans.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
5. The “Magazines of the Giant Pithoi”, and the “East Bastion” Marker
View of the “Magazines of the Giant Pithoi,” as they appear today.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
6. The “Magazines of the Giant Pithoi”, and the “East Bastion” Marker
View of the marker in the foreground with a view of the “Magazines of the Giant Pithoi” in the background.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
7. The “Magazines of the Giant Pithoi”, and the “East Bastion” Marker
Close-up view, that is displayed on the marker, of an illustration, that is identified on the marker as being figure 2, showing the "East Bastion," as it appeared in the days of Evans.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
8. The “Magazines of the Giant Pithoi”, and the “East Bastion” Marker
A distant view of the marker, with the stairway that leads up to the top of the "East Bastion" in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 395 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on July 15, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
