Oblique Building


Strangely situated and at odds with the rest of the design of the palace, this building has been dated to the 13th century BC, and was probably used by the Myceneans as a sanctuary.


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1. North Court

The area known as the North Court was once lined with workshops and storage rooms.

2. Hypostyle Hall

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The hall was a large room with six pillars, presumably supporting a second floor and/or roof. Many decorated ceramics were found here, leading…

4. Loggia

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The loggia was most probably used for ceremonial purposes.

5. Royal Apartments

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These apartments are referred to as the king's and queen's megarons, or royal halls.

6. Central Court

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The Central Court is the main court, measuring an impressive 48m long and 22m wide. On its western side archaeologists discovered one of the Kernos Stones…

7. Grand Staircase

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This was the main staircase that led to the 'piano nobile', where important rooms such as reception areas were located.

8. Lustral Basin

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Called the lustral basin partly because of historical translations into English, this was where 'symbolic cleansing' took place as part of religious…

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