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20-Meter Stretch of Ancient Main Street Unearthed at Gortyn in Crete
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Gortyn on Crete have uncovered about 20 meters of stone paving from one of the city’s main streets, together with evidence that the route was resurfaced several times during the later centuries of Gortyn’s occupation. The discovery was made along the West Street during the third excavation campaign carried…
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More Than 450 Mice May Reveal an Unknown Apollo Cult at a 2,700-Year-Old Sanctuary in Crete
The remains of more than 450 mice discovered in a votive deposit at an ancient sanctuary in Crete may offer the first archaeological evidence for an Apollo Smintheus cult in Gortyn. The unusual deposit was uncovered in 2025 at the Sanctuary of Apollo, one of the oldest religious complexes associated with the emergence of the…
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Treasures of Demeter: Vase and Figurines from the Phalasarna Acropolis in Crete
On the western edge of Crete, the Phalasarna Acropolis preserves remarkable evidence of ancient Greek religious life. Among the most striking finds are a vase inscribed in the Doric dialect with the name of the goddess Demeter and hundreds of terracotta female figurines, all dating to the Archaic period. The Sanctuary of Demeter Built on…