Evans, Arthur J.: The Palace of Minos: a comparative account of the successive stages of the early Cretan civilization as illustred by the discoveries at Knossos (Band 1): The Neolithic and Early and Middle Minoan Ages (London, 1921)

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THE PALACE OF MINOS, ETC.

a petal-like form resembling that of many of the crystal plaques, while others
presented a ribbed surface, also characteristic of some crystal fragments.1

The crystal petals, of which over a score came to light (Fig. 337), were,
slightly hollowed out above, like natural petals, and in some cases they

Fig. 337. Fragmentary Relics from W. Repository: a. Bronze Clamp; b, c. Bronze Handles;
d. Gold-foil from ribbed Crystal Bars ; e, f, Gold-foil for various Inlays ; g. Crystal Disk with
Silver Backing ; h. Crystal Petals of Marguerite Pattern.

were partly enveloped with gold-leaf. The under-side of one or two of them
was coated with closely adhering silver-foil—recalling the backing of many
of the crystal inlays of the Royal Gaming Board described below. In one

1 A part of a ribbed crystal bar is shown on Fig. 337, between the petals and the large
crystal disk.