(2) The passage to the golden "portal gate" initially did not exist, I just wanted to add that gate, but in a different way by framing it in rock blocks.

Build time: less than 2 days (2. day was mostly just tweaking)

Tip: Should you like to try out the map, you can download it via the Hidden Through Time main menu:
-> online -> online maps -> click on "all" button
-> under Search map: enter " AEons Ice Palace "
and then play it.

(1) Again, I was doodling about with the objects that might be used as building blocks for some form of architecture. There does not seem to be that much in the game, but the blue blocks of rock work somewhat. Note: This is my 5th map. I started building something akin to the Egyptian pillars, made of blocks though. With a building layout, and an entrance done, I felt that ice and snow might be fitting. But since I do not really like the Viking theme, probably played way too much Skyrim (420+h), I wanted the ice to be contained by the palace, so that the outside areas could "plausibly" use normal vegetation. The idea is that the zig-zag columns with the golden stripes create some sort of special field that contains the cold inside of the palace. Well, call it a fantasy if you like. I liberally mixed objects from other eras, notable the stone age rocks, a somewhat Zen stepping stone sand bed, a pond with large leaves, and a few other things.