The Palaces of Crete : : Revised Edition /

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

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 sur...

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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
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Physical Description:1 online resource (386 p.)
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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

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