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)

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the final catastrophe of the Great Palace. Already there are marks of pro-
oressive artistic decadence, but the old traditions remained unbroken. The

Fig. 965.

, Bowls, and Stemmed Goblets from 'Temple Tomb', belonging
to Late Memorial Cult.

' Temple Tomb' of the old Priest-kings was still a centre of a memorial cult. No later
In no part of this sepulchral sanctuary were there brought to light sherds J."
of later date than the final stage of the Third Late Minoan Period hardly L.M.IIIo
beyond the earlier phase. The memorial cult was abruptly broken off, and monu-
tne negative evidence may be taken to show conclusively that within the "J™ :t
first half, at most, of the Thirteenth Century before our era the site had twmina-
become entirely deserted.

tion of
cult.