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 true floor of the chamber is a comparatively restricted space, about two
and a quarter metres broad, by, at most, twice that depth. Along the left side
of this, and in the back recess, ran a stone bench from 92 cm. to 120 wide, and
60 cm. high. On the right side this was reduced to little more than a ledge, of
the same height but only about 20 cm. wide.

Fig. 50. Section A. A. of Tomb of Double Axes, looking towards door.

There can be little doubt that this arrangement with the triple bench and
the central column was intended to represent the living room of a Minoan
mansion—in all probability a room reserved for some specially religious purpose.
It will be seen that this remarkable sepulchral plan suggests striking analogies
with some Etruscan tombs.