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E: 17/05 Win a week in luxury accommodation in Crete

Details about the accommodation (see the special feature link) - and the competition (Minoan Trail link) - can be accessed from here:

http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2010/05/04/minoan-trail-competition-from-elounda-solfez-villas/

Good luck! :)

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  • hertzyabazas
    hertzyabazas Posts: 34,138 Forumite
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    Thanks for posting
    Some of the T&C's:

    The prize does not include airfare or any other travelling arrangements of any kind. Validity of the prize will be until October 31st, 2011. Reservation for the seven nights’ stay will be confirmed upon availability and we suggest that you request availability well in advance. Black out months are August 2010 & August 2011.
  • Dalkirst
    Dalkirst Posts: 9,210 Forumite
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    You might want to add there are no flights then to the title?
    Darren
  • LALA999
    LALA999 Posts: 250 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Does anyone know the answer please!
  • starosta
    starosta Posts: 60 Forumite
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    LALA999 wrote: »
    Does anyone know the answer please!

    I think this can be quite hard to find...I presume it's about "Royal Game of Ur", but what its Minoan name is, I have no idea.
  • amsquared
    amsquared Posts: 2,370 Forumite
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    edited 9 May 2010 at 8:48PM
    The "Minoan Trail' Riddle

    They called me the “Royal Game”, even though some for the wrong reasons. Lands & Kings claim to be my fathers but Ancient Father I am considered to be, of a renowned game for analytic minds. My habitants were cones from bones.
    I lived for thousands of years under the soil of the Palace but now thousands of eyes come to see me in my new glass home.
    Say my Minoan name and two of the materials I was created from and I will grand you a pass to visit me...

    Details of the game are here

    The game board with ivory, rock crystal, faience, gold and silver is displayed in Case 57. Ivory work is also exceptional in this period - from here

    Anybody else got any thoughts on the name of the game
    Best Comp wins in 25 years of comping. Holidays to Hawaii, Toronto, Thailand twice, Dubai twice, Cyprus, Spain, Lake District, Glasgow and London. A couple of £1000 wins as vouchers. 2 Dimplex Fires. Baby cot and chest of drawers. £500 of blinds. Shibumi Jacket. Various small cash prizes under £500 and shopping vouchers. Cosmetics & weedkiller!
  • kate705
    kate705 Posts: 133 Forumite
    Is the answer Zatrikio? Its confusing...
  • barraboy
    barraboy Posts: 145 Forumite
    Two hours of research - best I can come up with is :
    Ivory 'draughtsman' and Agate dice from here http://www.gamesmuseum.uwaterloo.ca/Archives/Hillbom/content1950.html

    The Ur game from here http://www.jstor.org/pss/503893

    Not at all sure about the name(Ur) as I have found different references; think ivory and agate is probably correct. Needs more research and I've run out of time.


  • barraboy
    barraboy Posts: 145 Forumite
    Scrub 'Ur' that's Southern Iraq. Possibly, 'The Knossos Game Board' @
    http://www.jstor.org/pss/503893
  • danners_2
    danners_2 Posts: 16 Forumite
    i have no idea what ur on about!!!
  • barraboy
    barraboy Posts: 145 Forumite
    me neither
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