Site Agios Ioannis-Cave

Main Information
Site ID 6
Name of the site Agios Ioannis-Cave
Alias name Erimitis Cave
Alternative name Σπήλαιο Αγίου Ιωάννη (Ερημίτη)
District Chania
Region Crete
Country Greece
Period Crete/Evans, Vagnetti Late Neolithic
Crete/Evans, Vagnetti Final Neolithic
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Late Neolithic I
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Late Neolithic II
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Final Neolithic IA
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Final Neolithic II
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Final Neolithic IB
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Final Neolithic III
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Final Neolithic IV
Description The cave is situated on the eastern end of Chania. Whereas there are three rooms, only the foremost room shows signs of human utilization. It is 8 m wide and juts out to the North-West.
Topography coast
Geographical Coordinate Reference System WGS84 - World Geodetic System 1984
Latitude 35.501200000000
Longitude 23.623400000000
Elevation None
Exact location yes
Coordinate source Google maps
Number of activity periods 3
Comment It has been used from the Final Neolithic till the Early Bronze Age; Ceramics have been found, as well as a stone item.
Location of the Site

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Areas in this Site
Areas
ID 6 cave or rockshelter Crete/Evans, Vagnetti Late Neolithic
Crete/Evans, Vagnetti Final Neolithic
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Late Neolithic I
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Late Neolithic II
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Final Neolithic IA
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Final Neolithic II
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Final Neolithic IB
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Final Neolithic III
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Final Neolithic IV