Archaeologists have uncovered a Minoan ivory scepter with the longest Linear A inscription in the Anetaki area of Knossos.

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 ...

Archaeologists in Crete have uncovered a 3,800-year-old Minoan ritual of demolishing tombs and a communal feast.

What it is: A fired clay disk inscribed with symbols that have never been deciphered Where it is from: The ancient Minoan civilization on the Mediterranean island of Crete When it was made: More ...

In the early prehistoric era, minoans populated Crete, where they built an advanced civilization. This civilization flourished from 2600 B.C. to 1400 B.C. The civilization they established was based ...

A fertile soil and abundant supplies helped to make the Minoans a prosperous civilization. These cities spread across the Aegean and beyond, using crete as an export outlet for timber, food, wine, ...

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 ...

Visitors are shown signature painted pottery vessels from the Minoan civilization in the Shenwumen Gallery of the Palace ...

Discovered by Greek, Danish, and Swedish archaeologists, the Minoan palace of Kydonia is found in what is now the city of Chania in northwest Crete. In his statement, the Governor of Crete ...

The architects of the newfound structure were from the Minoan culture of Crete, known for its peak sanctuaries ... contain exquisite examples of Minoan art, including religious architecture ...

The opening ceremony of a special exhibition on Minoan civilization in Greece was held on Monday at the Palace Museum in Beijing. The exhibition, named "Daedalus: Legends of Crete," brings together ...