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The angle thus formed is exactly 450, or half a right angle, and leads to
the conclusion that these decorative bands had formed a square frame with
two diagonals. The restoration of the corner piece of the design (Fig. 270)
to which the above fragment belongs, executed, in accordance with my

Fig. 271. Lattice-Work Pattern in Bay of Northern Entrance Passage of

Central Court of Palace, Phaestos.

suggestion, by Mr. Fyfe, illustrates a simple and harmonious method for
effecting the junction of the diagonal bands with the rectangular frame.1

There exist, indeed, two remarkable bits of evidence, relating to the imme-
diately ensuing epoch, which show that this pattern of a rectagonal space with

1 The spiraliform bands forming the frame position) was bounded on the outer margin

of the design were bounded internally by by a black followed by a white strip, to the

a black field. Mr. Droop's restoration of part outer borders of which again were attached

of one of the bands (presumably vertical in fragments of the red field of the wall (Fig. 269).