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 4,2): Camp-stool Fresco, long-robed priests and beneficent genii [...] (London, 1935)

EASTERN BASEMENT PLAN AND ENTRANCE SYSTEM iooi

probable that funeral games were held in this area, of the kind
alS0JlHUustrated by the Minoan scenes of pugilists and wrestlers.

■ Fig. 952. Eastern Section of Basement Plan of Monument showing Entrance

System.

The Eastern basement section of the Monument is given in Fig. 952,
showing the relation of this little Court to the Entrance system and
surrounding buildings.'

The Roof Terrace and its Floral Decoration.

For viewing such ceremonial performances the coigns of vantage
supplied by the roof terraces over a large part of the basement section, as

Mr. Piet de Jong's complete upper and lower Plan are .contained in the pocket at end
of Part II of this Volume.