The Middle Minoan III period on Crete was initially identified and
studied in detail at Knossos by Sir Arthur Evans. Subsequent
scholarly attention focused on the preceding Old Palace period and
the apparent floruit of the New Palaces at the beginning of the
Late Bronze Age. In consequence one of the critical transitions in
Minoan culture has been virtually overlooked, giving rise to
confused and ill-informed judgements concerning developments in
Crete and further afield. With numerous innovations in art,
architecture and material culture- notably an entirely new palace
at Galatas - the changes in Middle Minoan III are striking, and
appear to herald a new political organisation of the island,
centred on Knossos. The papers in this volume, presented at the
first colloquium to be held in the Villa Ariadne at Knossos, now
restore the period to its rightful position. The specialist
contributions cover most key sites where Middle Minoan III
occupation has been identified. The aim has been to rehabilitate
Middle Minoan III as a dynamic period in Crete and also on Thera,
in order to provide a better understanding of socio-political
change across the island and beyond in the latter part of the
Middle Bronze Age.
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