Chapter 11

Proclus, portraits of men of Atlantis in Egypt,259

Procrustes slain by Theseus,11

Psamtek I.,152,169

Psychro,136

Pulosathu = Philistines,q.v.

Punt, Egyptian voyages to,146

Purple,133,222

Q

Querns, Minoan,227

R

Rahotep, statue of,113

Ramesseum,151

Ramses II., Treaty with Hittites,162

Ramses III.: reliefs of,121,181; victory over sea-peoples,164-166

Rekh-ma-ra, tomb of,160-162,207,208,214,223,259

Religion, Minoan: supreme goddess in,244,245; representations of goddess,245-246; identification of, with Greek goddesses,246,247; Minoan god identified with Zeus,247; absence of temples,248; family worship,248; shrines249,250; sacrifice and ritual,250,251; place of King in,251-255

Rhea,6,7,111,122,136; identified with Minoan goddess,247

Rhiphæan Mountains,3

Rhodes, Late Minoan III. work in,209

Rhyton: from Hagia Triada,103; bull's head, from Knossos,113

Ripple ornament,190

Road, Minoan at Knossos,110

Rosetta Stone,80,162

S

Sack of Knossos,86

Sacrifice in Minoan worship,250,252

Sagalassians=Shakalsha (?),166

Sahura, King of Fifth Dynasty,146

Sais, legend of Atlantis at,257-259

Salamis, late Mycenæan graves at,59

Samson,167

Sarcophagus, the, Hagia Triada,127-129,213,250,251

Sardinia relics of Minoan civilization,51

Sardinians,212

Sat-Hathor,155

Scæan Gate,39

Schliemann,1,2,5; youth of,34-36; excavates ancient Troy,38-41,227; Mycenæ,42-48; discovers Shaft-Graves,43-46; excavates Treasury of Atreus,46-48; excavates at Orchomenos,48; at Tiryns,48,49; considers excavations at Knossos,64

Schnabelkanne,39,192

Script, Minoan,64,78-81; Linear, at Gournia,131

Sculptor's workshop,86,87

Scylla betrays Megara,10

Seager, excavations at Mokhlos,40,133,134,143

Seal-impressions at Zakro,133

Seals: Minoan,143; button,143

Sea-power: of Minos,9,76; of Knossos,76,77

Seats, Minoan,102

Sebek-user, statuette of,82,93,155,156,203

'Sed' Festival in Egypt,255

Sen-mut, tomb of,160-162,207,208,259

Senusert (Usertsen), II., III.,150; III.,199

Shakalsha invade Egypt,165,166

Shield. See Armour

Ships: Minoan,112,223; Egyptian,144

Shoes, Minoan,213,214

Shrines: at Gournia,130,131,250; at Knossos,249,250,252

Sicilians,212

Sicily,10; relics of Minoan civilization in,51,184

Sickles,226

Sikels=Shakalsha (?),166

Sinnis slain by Theseus,11

Sistrum on Harvester Vase,125

Sitia,214

Snake Goddess,105-107,245,250; dress of votaress of,215

Sneferu, King of Third Dynasty,146

Socrates,17

Solon, legend of Atlantis,257-259

Spain, relics of Minoan civilization in,51,184,210

Sparta in Homeric poems,21

Spratt describes ruins at Knossos63

Spiral, origin of,48,143,144,193,194

Staircase: at Knossos,85,86; at Phæstos,120

Steles of Shaft-Graves,43

Stillman,64

Stirrup vases: at Knossos,81,108; at Zafer Papoura,134; tomb of Ramses III.,163; at Gournia and Hagia Triada,205,210; prevalence of, in Late Minoan III.,210

'Stoa Basilike,'108

Suffixes in Minoan Script,235

Swords: in Shaft-Graves,44; iron,60; bronze, at Zafer Papoura,134,135; iron, in Late Minoan III.,178; bronze, in Late Minoan I.,204; from Zafer Papoura,206

T

Tablets, clay, of Knossos,78-81,110,238et seq.

Tahuti,69

Tahutmes III.,158,161,208

Tahutmes IV.,174

Talent, Babylonian, at Knossos and Hagia Triada,141

Tarentum, Late Minoan work at209

Telemachus,22,23

Tell-el-Amarna: tablets of,79; capital of Akhenaten,163; Minoan pottery at,185

Tell-es-Safi, Minoan pottery at,140,167

Temple repositories,104-107,172,200

Temples: Egyptian,25; absence of, in Minoan religion,248

Terpander, invention of lyre,128

Teumman,225

Theatral Area: Knossos,100-104; Phæstos,101,197

Thera, Linear Script at,236

Theseus,3,9; adventures of,11; vanquishes Minotaur,12,13; marries and deserts Ariadne,13; brings up ring of Minos,13,256

Throne, palace of Knossos,72

Throne Room: decorations of,72;impluviumin,72; date of,206

Thucydides on sea-power of Minos,9,76,256

Timæus, the, legend of Atlantis,257-259

Tiryns,1,5; in Homeric poems,22; wall of,49; frieze,49; fresco of bull,49

Tomb paintings, Egyptian,74

Tools, carpenters' and smiths', at Gournia,131,221,222

Torcello, Late Minoan work at,209

Toreadors,88-91; figurines of,96

Trees, sacred,245

Trickle ornament,202,203

Troy, I; siege of,22; site of,37; First City,38; Second City,39,40,140; Sixth City,40,41,51

Tsountas,50

Tyi, Queen,185

U

Uashasha invade Egypt,165,166

V

Vaphio cups,51,109,123,161,229

Vases: stone, at Knossos,81,86,143; stirrup,81,108,134; Kamares,92; stone, at Mokhlos,134,143; at Isopata,136

Vases à Étrier=stirrup vases,q.v.

Vasiliki, mottled ware of,192

Venetian occupation,63

Villa, Royal, at Knossos,107-109,246

Vine,227

Virgil,136

W

Water-lily cup,198

Weaving,227,228

Wen-Amon, adventures of,186,187

Windows,217

Women, position of, in Homeric poems,24

Writing: beginnings of, in Ægean area,80,81; Phœnician,81; Minoan,234-243

Z

Zafer Papoura, swords from,206

Zakkaru invade Egypt,165,166,186,187

Zakro: lotus vase from,204; seals at,133,205,224; houses at,216; Minoan town at,133; pottery at,133; Zakkaru from,166,187; Linear Script at,236

Zakru pirates,187

Zeus: birth of, marriage of, to Europa, death and burial of,7,8; association with Minos,8,105,136; Double Axe emblem,70; of Labraunda,70; fetish idol of,111; associations with Dictæan Cave,136,247; identified with Minoan god,247

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Plan of the Palace of KnossosKEY TO NUMBERS1.Northern Entrance and Portico.2.Bastion and Guard-House.3.Northern Piazza.4.Room of the Flower Gatherer.5.Room with Stirrup Vases, Walled Pit beneath.6.Ante room to Throne Room.7, 7.Throne Room with Tank.8.Temple Repositories.9, 9.East and West Pillar-Rooms.10.Court of the Altar.11.South Propylæum.12.Corridor of the Cup Bearer.13.Corridor of the Procession.14.West Portico.15.Long Gallery with Magazines on West Side.16.North-West House with Bronze Vessels.17.Northern Bath.18.Deposit of Pictographic Tablets.19.North-Eastern Magazines.20.Corridor of the Draught-Board.21.Room of the Olive Press.23, 23.Hall of the Colonnades, with Light-Well.24, 24, 24.Hall of the Double Axes, with Light-Well.25, 25, 25, 25.Queen's Megaron, with Light-Wells.26.Deposit of Ivory Figurines.27, 27.Built Drains.28.Court of the Sanctuary.29.South-East House with Pillar-Room.30.Court of the Oil-Spout.31.Magazines with large Pithoi.32.East Bastion.33.Early Buildings, partly in continuous use.34.Sculptor's Workshop (on upper floor).A.Altar-Base in Central Court.B.Shrine of the Snake Goddess.C, D.Altar-Bases in West Court.E.Shrine of Dove Goddess and Double Axes.F.Altar-Base in Court of the Sanctuary.G.Altar Base in Court of the Altar.

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