Miniature wall painting depicting a tripartite shrine and platforms of seating and standing female figures in front of a multitude of men and women gathered together. Neopalatial Period 1600 - 1500 BC (Heraklion Museum)

The stone basin you see was actually found in a neighbouring corridor and placed here. To the left, a low partition wall with a purification ceremonies and therefore called them "Lustral Basins"

To the left the "Lustral Basins"

View to the south. In the background the sacred mountain Giouchtas.

View to the south. In the background there is the sacred mountain Giouhtas.

Decorated with a copy of the famous fresco of the "Prince of Lilies"

View from the central court

View to the east. The large storage jars (Pithoi)

Three large pits, known as "kouloures" (rings), with stone-lined walls were built in the West Court during the Old Palace period (1900-1700B.C.)