The Ring of Minos

<p class=ql-align-justify> In Cv/VAR 89 A guided tour of The Palace of Knossos in Crete introduces a detailed examination of artefacts and remains of the highly sophisticated Minoan civilization extant from 4000 to 1500 BC. The visit culminates in viewing a fabled and exquisite jewel from the Queen's Chamber 2000 BC lost in 1934 but recently recovered - the Ring of Minos.</p><p class=ql-align-justify> </p><p class=ql-align-justify><em> Contents: </em>A guided tour of The Palace of Knossos in Crete: The West Court . The Queen's Apartment . The King's Apartment . Hall of the Double Axes . The Magazine . Lapidary Workshop . Rhea's Temple . The north aspect and theatre .  Artefacts at Knossos Municipal Museum . Layout of the Palace . A brief history of the excavation . A time-line of Minoan civilization and its early mythology . </p><p> </p>