What was the function of the 'magazines' found in Minoan palaces?
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Correct answer: Storage rooms for large ceramic jars called pithoi
Palace magazines were long, narrow rooms designed to hold 'pithoi' (giant storage jars). These jars stored olive oil, grains, and wine, serving as the economic reservoir of the Minoan redistributive economy.
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