Traostalos
Traostalos is the archaeological site of a Minoan peak sanctuary in eastern Crete.
| Traostalos | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 515 m (1,690 ft)[1] |
| Geography | |
| Range coordinates | 35°07′35″N 26°16′02″E |
Archaeology
Traostalos was first excavated in 1963-1964 under Kostis Davaras. Davaras returned in 1978 to continue that work. A rescue excavation from April to October 1995 was led by Stella Chryssoulaki.
Along with the usual clay human and animal figurines common to peak sanctuaries, Traostalos has, notably, a female figure with a swollen leg. Other finds at Traostalos include ceramic boats and stone altars. See references for a more complete inventory.
References
- "Region of Crete". topographic-map.com. Retrieved 15 July 2022. To see the peaks, expand the map.
Bibliography
- Jones, Donald W. 1999 Peak Sanctuaries and Sacred Caves in Minoan Crete ISBN 91-7081-153-9
- Chryssoulaki, Stella The Traostalos Peak Sanctuary: Aspects of Spatial Organization Retrieved 19 January 2006
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