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 4,1): Emergence of outer western enceinte, with new illustrations, artistic and religious, of the Middle Minoan Phase (London, 1935)

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Fig. 159. Plan of Inner Section of Chapel showing Altar in position (Metre Scale) :
Piet de Jong. See, too, Suppl. Pl. XLIX.

two outer balustrades. The line of the balustrade-pillars corresponded
with the first of the three gypsum steps, leading, in this case, to a second
balustrade with a corresponding opening which gave access to the inmost
compartment of this curious chamber.

This inner chancel or adyton itself consisted of a small elongated
chamber 4-80 metres long and 1 50 deep. It was provided with a doorway