Site ID |
429 |
Name of the site |
Eileithyia-Cave |
Alias name |
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Alternative name |
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District |
Central Crete (Heraklio) |
Region |
Crete |
Country |
Greece |
Period |
Crete/Evans, Vagnetti
Final Neolithic
3700
- 2900
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Description |
The cave lies about 1 km south of Amnisos in central Crete. It was reexamined in 1992 by P. Betancourt and N. Marinatos.Evidence for use from the Neolithic till the Early Bronze Age; ceramics, selas, larnaces-pithoi and figurines have been found. |
Topography |
mountain top |
Geographical Coordinate Reference System |
WGS84 - World Geodetic System 1984 |
Latitude |
35.324444000000 |
Longitude |
25.205278000000 |
Elevation |
None |
Exact location |
yes |
Coordinate source |
Google maps |
Number of activity periods |
None |
Comment |
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