Evans, Arthur: The ‘Tomb of the Double Axes’ and associated group, and the pillar rooms and ritual vessels of the ‘Little Palace’ at Knossos’ (London, 1914)

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THE TOMB OF THE DOUBLE AXES

The parallel vessels from Hagia Triada have a special bearing- on the
date of this Isopata tomb. The Little Palace or Royal Villa of Hagia Triada was
destroyed before the close of the First Late Minoan Period, and all the associated
relics belong to that epoch. It is clear, therefore, that in the 'Tomb of the
Polychrome Vases' we have an example of a L. M. I burial. It is somewhat
earlier in date, therefore, than Tomb i and the ' Tomb of the Double Axes' (no. 2)
to be described below, which from its associated ' Palace Style' pottery can be
shown to belong to the succeeding, Second Late Minoan Period.

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Fig. 40. Plan of Tomb 6.

Tomb 6.

The Sixth Isopata Tomb was discovered near the south-east corner of the
same vineyard, on the west borders of which was discovered the 'Tomb of the
Double Axes' (no. 2). It was entered from above the doorway, which was found
to lie east of the chamber.