Protopalatial period
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The Protopalatial period is an early phase of Minoan civilization marked by the construction of the first large palaces on Crete and the development of complex social, economic, and administrative systems.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Protopalatial period canonical | 2 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological period
ⓘ
phase of Minoan civilization ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Old Palace period ⓘ |
| culture |
Minoan civilization
ⓘ
surface form:
Minoan culture
|
| endCause | destruction of first palaces around 1700 BC ⓘ |
| endTime | circa 1700 BC ⓘ |
| followedBy | Neopalatial period ⓘ |
| follows | Prepalatial period ⓘ |
| hasCause |
growth of population on Crete
ⓘ
increasing social complexity ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
administrative use of clay tablets and nodules
ⓘ
advanced drainage systems ⓘ advanced sealstone and sealing systems ⓘ centralized storage in palatial magazines ⓘ ceremonial and religious architecture ⓘ complex storage and record-keeping systems ⓘ construction of first large palaces on Crete ⓘ development of complex administrative systems ⓘ development of complex economic systems ⓘ development of complex social systems ⓘ distinctive Kamares ware pottery ⓘ elaborate courtyard complexes ⓘ emergence of palatial elites ⓘ increased social stratification ⓘ increased use of metalwork ⓘ intensification of long-distance trade ⓘ light wells in architecture ⓘ monumental architecture ⓘ multi-story buildings ⓘ paved courts and corridors ⓘ planned urban settlements around palaces ⓘ polythyra (pier-and-door partitions) ⓘ redistributive economy ⓘ regional administrative centers ⓘ religious rituals associated with palaces ⓘ specialized craft production ⓘ standardized weights and measures ⓘ use of fine polychrome ceramics ⓘ use of hieroglyphic and Linear A scripts ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Aegean Sea region
ⓘ
surface form:
Aegean region
Crete ⓘ |
| majorSite |
Kato Zakros
ⓘ
Knossos ⓘ Malia ⓘ Phaistos ⓘ |
| partOf | Minoan civilization ⓘ |
| region | eastern Mediterranean ⓘ |
| startTime | circa 1900 BC ⓘ |
| timeInChronology | Middle Minoan IB–II ⓘ |
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