Zakros Minoan palace, Crete, Greece

Dining hall, a hypostyle hall in the north wing of the central court, next to the kitchens, at the Minoan palace of Zakros, at Kato Zakros, in eastern Crete, Greece. The original palace was destroyed by earthquake, rebuilt c. 1600 BC and destroyed again c. 1450 BC. Covering 8,000m2, with 150 rooms, it is the smallest of the 4 Minoan palace sites in Crete. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Dining hall, a hypostyle hall in the north wing of the central court, next to the kitchens, at the Minoan palace of Zakros, at Kato Zakros, in eastern Crete, Greece. The original palace was destroyed by earthquake, rebuilt c. 1600 BC and destroyed again c. 1450 BC. Covering 8,000m2, with 150 rooms, it is the smallest of the 4 Minoan palace sites in Crete. Picture by Manuel Cohen