Site Pelekita-Cave

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Site ID 371
Name of the site Pelekita-Cave
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Alternative name
District Lasithi
Region Crete
Country Greece
Period Crete/Evans, Vagnetti Final Neolithic 3700 - 2900
Crete/Evans, Vagnetti Aceramic Neolithic 7000 - 6500
Crete/Evans, Vagnetti Early Neolithic I 6500 - 4900
Crete/Evans, Vagnetti Early Neolithic II 4900 - 4500
Crete/Evans, Vagnetti Middle Neolithic
Crete/Evans, Vagnetti Late Neolithic 4500 - 3700
Crete/Evans, Vagnetti Final Neolithic 3700 - 2900
Description The Pelekita-Cave lies on the eastern slope of the Traostalos mountain, close to the Kato Zakros Bay. The cave is 310 m deep and has a water hole in the back. Neolithic to Middle Bronze Age;ceramics and obsidian have been found.
Topography hill
Geographical Coordinate Reference System WGS84 - World Geodetic System 1984
Latitude 35.119900000000
Longitude 26.277900000000
Elevation None
Exact location no
Coordinate source Google maps
Number of activity periods None
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ID 490 cave or rockshelter Crete/Evans, Vagnetti Final Neolithic 3700 - 2900
ID 491 cave or rockshelter Crete/Evans, Vagnetti Aceramic Neolithic 7000 - 6500
Crete/Evans, Vagnetti Early Neolithic I 6500 - 4900
Crete/Evans, Vagnetti Early Neolithic II 4900 - 4500
Crete/Evans, Vagnetti Middle Neolithic
Crete/Evans, Vagnetti Late Neolithic 4500 - 3700
Crete/Evans, Vagnetti Final Neolithic 3700 - 2900