When it was made: Between 1800 and 1700 B.C. This gold pendant was discovered in 1930 at the cemetery of Chrysolakkos, which means "pit of gold," in the ancient Minoan town of Malia in Crete. Although ...
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Central Crete’s Ancient Treasures and Hidden Villages are Worth Leaving the Beach For
Uncover 4,000 years of history in Central Crete—from King Minos' throne room to Zeus's birthplace cave. Adventure beyond the ...
PALAIKASTRO, Greece — Only this much is certain: About 3,100 years ago, the main port on the eastern edge of Crete was abandoned during the dying gasps of the Minoan civilization. What brought about ...
Archaeologists excavating a Minoan settlement have found the discarded remains of Hexaplex trunculus shells, used in the production of the color purple—as well as gold jewelry and copper vases. The ...
What’s the ancient equivalent of today’s iconic plastic red Solo cup, beloved at frat parties and picnics alike? It might be this disposable cup used to drink wine at feasts 3,500 years ago, which ...
On a summer day in 1908, Italian archaeologist Luigi Pernier unearthed what would become one of history’s most tantalizing puzzles. While excavating the ancient Minoan palace of Phaistos in Crete, ...
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