Petsofas
Petsofas is the archaeological site of a Minoan peak sanctuary in eastern Crete.[1] It overlooks the Minoan town of Palaikastro and was excavated by John Myres in 1903. He discovered a large number of clay figurines, including animal and human figures dating to 1400 to 1450. [2]
Archaeology
Among the ubiquitous human and animal figurines found in peak sanctuaries, Petsofas uniquely has clay figurines of weasels and tortoises. Some Petsophas cylinder seals bear a male figure resembling specimens recovered at the Minoan site of Knossos.[3] Stone lamps, ceramic altars and ceramic building models have also been found at Petsofas.
See also
- Lato
References
External links
Media related to Petsophas at Wikimedia Commons
35°11′13″N 26°16′44″E / 35.1869°N 26.2789°E / 35.1869; 26.2789
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- Aegina Treasure
- Akrotiri Boxer Fresco
- Hagia Triada Sarcophagus
- Horns of Consecration
- Snake goddess figurines
- La Parisienne (fresco)
- Lustral basin
- Prince of the Lilies
- Stirrup jar
- Harvester Vase
- Kamares ware
- Kouloura
- Knossos board game
- Minoan Genius
- Minoan frescoes from Tell el-Dab'a
- Malia altar stone
- Malia Pendant
- Minoan Moulds of Palaikastro
- Minoan Bull-leaper
- Papoura Hill Circular Structure
- Vasiliki ware
- Wall Paintings of Thera
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