To the left the "Lustral Basins"

View to the south. In the background the sacred mountain Giouchtas.

View to the south. In the background there is the sacred mountain Giouhtas.

The so-called Draughtboard (Zatrikion) was constructed of ivory, glass paste, rock crystal and sheets of gold and silver on a wooden base. The four ivory draughts corresponded to the circles with the white lozenges. A luxury royal board game, indicating the lifestyle in Minoan palaces and the high quality output of Minoan miniature art workshops. Found in the palace of Knossos (1600 - 1500 BC) - Heraklion Museum

Decorated with a copy of the famous fresco of the "Prince of Lilies"

View from the central court

View to the east. The large storage jars (Pithoi)

Three large pits, known as "kouloures" (rings), with stone-lined walls were built in the West Court during the Old Palace period (1900-1700B.C.)