The prehistoric tombs of Knossos

London: Bernard Quaritch, 1906. — 172 p.About 600 metres due nortli of the preliistoric Palace of Knossos begins the rise of a flat-topped hill, here traversed hy a long line of Roman walling, from wliich the neighbouring hamlet, sole survivor of the ancient city, gains its name of Makryteichos. The hill itself is known as Zafer Papoura (ToG Zacfiep t) Tranovpa) and on its lower slope there had already been brought to light remains of houses belonging to the extensive Minoan towai, the "Wide Knossos " of Homeric tradition, which seems to have extended on every side of the Palace.