The image is a photograph of a sign that reads "Palatial economy and art". The sign is white with black text and is mounted on a beige wall. The text is written in a simple, sans-serif font and is centered on the sign. Below the text, there is a brief description of the palatial economy, which states that the palace was the heart of Minoan and Mycenaean society. It housed the residence of the ruler, the headquarters of the priesthood and administrative officials, and workshops for craft production. Palaces were monumental structures with inner courtyards and plenty of residential, working and storage space. In the basements, where the agricultural produce was kept, specialized scribes recorded inventories on clay tablets and checked every administrative or economic exchange, sometimes using seals to validate the origins of the goods. In workshops, skilled craftsmen made exquisite objects of metal, ivory, and precious stones, frequently decorated with colorful frescoes, which depicted scenes from nature and religious life.