Editing Minoan civilization (section)

=== {{anchor|Sacrifice}}Burial practices ===

Similar to other Bronze Age archaeological finds, burial remains constitute much of the material and archaeological evidence for the period. By the end of the Second Palace Period, Minoan burial was dominated by two forms: circular tombs (''tholoi'') in southern Crete and house tombs in the north and the east. However, much Minoan mortuary practice does not conform to this pattern. [[Burial]] was more popular than [[cremation]].<ref>Hood (1971), 140</ref> Individual burial was the rule, except for the Chrysolakkos complex in Malia. Here, a number of buildings form a complex in the center of Mallia's burial area and may have been the focus for burial rituals or a crypt for a notable family.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}} Evidence of possible [[human sacrifice]] by the Minoans has been found at three sites: at [[Anemospilia]], in a MMII building near Mt. Juktas considered a temple; an EMII sanctuary complex at [[Fournou Korifi]] in south-central Crete, and in an LMIB building known as the North House in [[Knossos]].