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 4500 - 3700
Crete/Evans, Vagnetti Final Neolithic 3700 - 2900
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Late Neolithic I 5300 - 4900
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Late Neolithic II 4900 - 4500
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Final Neolithic IA 4500 - 4200
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Final Neolithic II 3900 - 3600
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Final Neolithic IB 4200 - 3900
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Final Neolithic III 3600 - 3300
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Final Neolithic IV 3300 - 3000
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 4500 - 3700
Crete/Evans, Vagnetti Final Neolithic 3700 - 2900
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Late Neolithic I 5300 - 4900
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Late Neolithic II 4900 - 4500
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Final Neolithic IA 4500 - 4200
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Final Neolithic II 3900 - 3600
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Final Neolithic IB 4200 - 3900
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Final Neolithic III 3600 - 3300
Crete/Tomkins 2007 Final Neolithic IV 3300 - 3000