The quality of the paintings uncovered at Akrotiri suggests that artists either from Crete or influenced by its culture had set up workshops in this city. Minoan art featured distinctive depiction ...

Valuable ancient artefacts provide a direct connection to human history by revealing details such as the old ways of life and ...

For hundreds of years experts have been trying to find answers as to how the great Minoan civilization of Crete came to an ...

Their civilization is renowned for its art and architecture ... was found in the ruins of a Minoan palace at Phaistos, an archaeological site the south coast of Crete. Measuring roughly 6 inches ...

The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is a must-see in Crete — and all of Greece, even — for its extensive collection of Minoan art. Highlights include a mini-statue of a Snake Goddess and the ...