Mysterious 4,000-year-old 'palace' with maze-like walls found on Greek island of Crete
Archaeologists claim a 4,000-year-old stone circle located on a hilltop in Greece may have been employed for ancient Minoan ceremonial purposes.
Launched on 11 June, a nod was made to the famous labyrinth constructed for King Minos of Crete.
A one-of-a-kind structure, measuring 157 feet in diameter, has been found approximately 51km south-east of Crete's capital city, Heraklion. The structure, situated on a hill overlooking the town of Kastelli, appears to be composed of two distinct sections. A 15-metre circular building sits at its core, while a concentric area is defined by walls extending out from it.
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The most famous Minoan building is an example of Minoan architecture, with an open courtyard surrounded by two wings of numerous small rooms connected by corridors. Although often referred to as 'palaces', these enormous Minoan buildings were mainly focused on local administrative functions rather than being royal residences.
A building discovered near Kastelli doesn't seem to have been a typical house, according to the Ministry of Culture. Instead, the large amount of animal bones found there points to the building being used for communal gatherings where people would consume food, drink wine and make offerings on a regular basis.
The Kastelli structure, however, does not seem to be identical to the design of other ancient buildings of great importance. While grand palaces such as Knossos are typically laid out in a square or rectangle, the newly uncovered structure is round, a shape that is more commonly found in Minoan burial sites.
The research being done on the structure is not yet complete, so we do not know its precise dimensions or the length it stands at. Further investigation is scheduled to take place in conjunction with the Greek Ministry of the Interior and the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority, with the aim of determining the purpose of this enigmatic building and ensuring its preservation for future study.
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