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The Prehistoric Tombs of Knossos.
The vault itself was entered on the west by a doorway about 075 metre wide
and 1-20 metre high, blocked by a dry walling and leading to a short dromos. This
entrance, however, did not open into the middle of the chamber, a circumstance
explained by a fact, which a further examination of the interior made evident,
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Fig. 104a Plan of Chamber-Tomb at Milatos.
that the original tomb had been enlarged by a subsequent extension to the left of
the entrance. This is clearly shown by the annexed ground plan. (Fig. 104a.)
The ossuary chests stood one in each half of the chamber, the length and
breadth of which was about 2-68 metres by 1-80 metre, while its height was about
] -40 metre, the roof being nearly flat. (See section, fig. 104b.)
The Prehistoric Tombs of Knossos.
The vault itself was entered on the west by a doorway about 075 metre wide
and 1-20 metre high, blocked by a dry walling and leading to a short dromos. This
entrance, however, did not open into the middle of the chamber, a circumstance
explained by a fact, which a further examination of the interior made evident,
PEClPf-io f ,0 l./WRE
Lui_i_i_i_I_i i i i I_1
Fig. 104a Plan of Chamber-Tomb at Milatos.
that the original tomb had been enlarged by a subsequent extension to the left of
the entrance. This is clearly shown by the annexed ground plan. (Fig. 104a.)
The ossuary chests stood one in each half of the chamber, the length and
breadth of which was about 2-68 metres by 1-80 metre, while its height was about
] -40 metre, the roof being nearly flat. (See section, fig. 104b.)