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Mi·no·an
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akrotíri
the remains of an ancient Minoan city on the island of Thera in the Aegean Sea, where abundant pottery and frescoes of the second millennium b.c. have been excavated. -
double ax
an ax with a double-edged blade, frequently depicted in prehistoric decorative designs of the eastern Mediterranean region, especially in Minoan religious sites. -
gournia
a village in NE Crete, near the site of an excavated Minoan town and palace. -
knossos
a ruined city on N central Crete; capital of the ancient Minoan civilization. -
linear a
an ancient system of writing, not yet deciphered, inscribed on clay tablets, pottery, and other objects found at Minoan sites on Crete and other Greek islands. -
mallia
a town in E Crete: site of an excavated Minoan palace.