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    Describe the differences and similarities between the Minoan layout, the megaron includes a columned entrance, a pronaos

    and a central Similarities


    Hall and the Mycenaean Megaron. naos, with early versions of it having one of many roof types. Wooden beams
    supported the roof, and since the roof above types is permanently destroyed Both structures show the influence of earlier Aegean architecture and share
    Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations are famous for building complex palaces, in the remnants of the early megaron, the definite roof type is still being some standard features, such as the use of columns and frescoes.
    and archaeological evidence confirms that they were administrative, residential determined. The floor was made of patterned concrete with fresco paintings. Both were central to the palatial complexes, serving essential administrative,
    and religious centres. Again, Mycenaeans borrowed many architectural features Wood-ornamented metal doors were often two-leaved, and footbaths were religious and social functions.
    from the Minoans but adapted them to fit their society’s beliefs and demands. also used in the megaron, as attested in Homer’s Odyssey, where Eurycleia Both cultures decorated their halls with frescoes, although the themes and
    washed Odysseus’s feet. The proportions involving a larger length than width styles are different.
    are similar structurally to early Doric temples. It is less elaborate than Minoan
    Minoan Hall architecture, with a more fortress-like and defensive design.

    The Mycenaean Megaron served as the architectural precursor to the Greek


    The Minoan Hall is found in Minoan
    temples of the Archaic and Classical periods and primarily as the king’s throne
    palaces, notably at Knossos on Crete. It
    room and ceremonial hall. It reflects a society with a strong emphasis on
    is associated with the Minoan civilization
    militaristic and hierarchical structures.
    between 2000 to 1450 BCE.

    The Minoan Hall is known for its complex


    and elaborate architecture, which has
    multiple stories. It is typically part of larger
    palace complexes and comprises multiple
    interconnected rooms, often arranged
    around a central courtyard. (figure 1) The figure 1. The Minoan Palace. Photography
    light wells and pier-and-door partitions by Jiayi

    were common, providing natural light and ventilation. It is decorated with


    vibrant frescoes depicting natural scenes, religious rituals and daily life. The
    Minoan Hall was used for gatherings, ceremonies and administrative purposes
    (Minoan Halls: A Syntactical Genealogy, 2013).

    Mycenaean Megaron bibliography


    Quentin Letesson. “Minoan Halls: A Syntactical Genealogy.” American
    The Mycenaean Megaron is found in Mycenaean palaces, associated with the figure 2. The Mycenaean Megaron. One of the most important characteristic of Mycenaean Megaron is its color-
    ful design. Drawn by unknown. Journal of Archaeology 117, no. 3 (2013): 303–51. https://doi.
    Mycenaean civilization (1600-1100 BCE).
    org/10.3764/aja.117.3.0303.
    The Mycenaean Megaron originated and evolved from mainland Greece’s large
    Kevin T. Glowacki. Review of New Insights into Bronze Age Eleusis and the
    hall-centered rectangular building dating back to the Late Neolithic and Early
    Formative Stages of the Eleusinian Cults, by Michael B. Cosmopoulos
    Bronze Age. It is the central feature of Mycenaean palaces characterized by
    and Michael B. Cosmopoulos. American Journal of Archaeology 120, no.
    a rectangular building with a main room (the megaron ) preceded by a porch
    4 (2016): 673–77. https://doi.org/10.3764/aja.120.4.0673.
    and sometimes an antechamber. The main room often had a central hearth
    surrounded by four columns supporting the roof. Concerning its structural

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