The West Court and the bust of Evans, Knossos
Excavations began when Minos Kalokairinos, a native of the city of Iraklio, began experimental digs in the palace area. However, systematic excavations were not begun until Sir Arthur Evans arrived in 1900. The controversial reconstruction that Evans supervised was deemed necessary because of the extreme depth of the site. The palace was confusing due to its multitude of layers--each period of settlement had been built on top of the previous one. The remains seen today are mainly those of the New Palace Period of around 1700 B.C.
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The West Court and the bust of Evans, Knossos
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