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Crete-Restored Colonnade at Palace of King Minos

Because ancient ruins typically consist of marble, weathered and whitened over the centuries, we tend to forget that many sites were originally embellished with rich colors. This restoration at the Palace of King Minos emphasizes deep red columns. There's also a mural of a bull painted on the wall behind the columns.



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