April 06, 2005
April 6 Photos: Ben
The early morning sunlight peeks over the mountains and shines on the palace building at Malia.
Neha analyzes the silos on the west side of the palace.
Notice the rubble on the floors of the silos. This suggests that the silos may have stored grain, as the rubble was probably lined with plaster and would have lofted the grain off the ground to keep it dry.
Gathering in the Central Court, the group examines the covered center altar.
Caleb the baetyl-hugger gets comfortable.
Column bases exist in a variety of materials at the palace. This one from the Central Court colonnade is marble.
In contrast, this base is made of hard limestone, a local building material.
The East Magazines. Notice the ruts running from the bottom of the picture to the top (East to West in the palace) that lead to a collection pot.
An elegant stone near the South Entrance. The stone may have been used as an offering stone or perhaps as a game board. Similar stones appear at Malia and at other sites.
A simpler offering stone or game board found West of the central court.
The boys down by the water. Peter was the lone hardy soul to brave the cold waves of the Aegean after our lunch on the beach.
Admiring the Goddess of Myrtos figurine.
The intricately carved steatite triton from Malia.
No doubt about it, an MGUA (Minoan Goddess with Upraised Arms).