The Palaces of Crete : : Revised Edition / / James Walter Graham.

• VerfasserIn: Graham, James Walter,
• Place / Publishing House: Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2017]; ©1987
• Year of Publication: 2017
• Edition: Revised
• Language: English
• Series: Princeton Legacy Library ; 5137
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (386 p.)

A desire to recreate Minoan palaces, villas, and houses of the Late Bronze Age inspired the author of this book to undertake an eight year research program that has radically modified our conception of the appearance of Cretan dwellings. He not only interprets the use of the rooms that partially survive but reconstructs the guest suites and banquet halls of the vanished upper storeys. Written both as a preparation for a visit to Crete and as an actual guide to the sites," the book is prefaced with an account of the island's geography, history, and culture in antiquity, and packed with illustrations including photographs, plans, reconstructions, and a map of the island showing the sites.Originally published in 1987.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.Originally published in 1962.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Prefaces -- Contents -- Chapter I. The Land, the People, and the History of Minoan Crete -- Chapter II. The Major Palaces -- Chapter III. Minor Palaces, Villas, and Houses -- Chapter IV. The Central Court and the Bull Games -- Chapter V. The Residential Quarters of the Royal Family -- Chapter VI. Public Apartments -- Chapter VII. Other Rooms -- Chapter VIII. Building Materials and Forms -- Chapter IX. Windows and Doors -- Chapter X. Stairs and Storeys -- Chapter XI. Decorative Features -- Chapter XII. Furnishings and Equipment -- Chapter XIII. Procedures and Principles -- Addenda -- Bibliography -- Abbreviations -- Illustrations: Sources, Credits, Dimensions -- Index -- Plates