Replica Mural in Crete’s Palace of Knossos Collapses

This is a 1960 copy of the original illustration from the restoration carried out by Arthur Evans - The original is in the archaeological museum of Heraklion

The Ministry of Culture has made a statement regarding the removal of a mural painting in Knossos. Specifically, it states: “The Heraklion Ephorate of Antiquities last night completed the collection and removal of the fragments of the 1960 copy of the Dolphins mural - the original of which is on display at the Heraklion Archaeological Museum - from the so-called “Queen’s Apartments” in Knossos. The mural was removed yesterday afternoon due to th…

Replica mural in Crete’s Palace of Knossos collapses

A replica of the famed Dolphin Mural at Crete’s Palace of Knossos collapsed on Friday, sparking concerns about the maintenance of the archaeological site.

The dolphin fresco, one of the most famous works of Minoan art, has collapsed. It has been inextricably linked to the icon of Knossos in Crete.