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Surroundings:

THE FRIEZE FROM THE TEMPLE OF DICTAEAN ZEUS AT PALAIKASTRO

Location:

  • Greece, Azokéramos
  • geo:35.126972,26.267281
  • Location ± 100-500 m.

Class:

  • Temple or sanctuary
  • visible

Identifiers:

  • vici:place=22351

Annotations

  1. http://www2.ulg.ac.be/archgrec/IMG/aegeum/aegaeum22%28pdf%29/09%20CHRYSSOULAKI.pdf
  2. K. Nowicki, Some Remarks on New Peak Sanctuaries in Crete: Topography of a Ritual Area and Relation with Settlements, s. 2

Traostalos is one of the most important sanctuaries in Crete. The solid, isolated massif of Traostalos dominates the surrounding area and made the sanctuary visible from the sea and from the interior land.


Nearby

Pelekita Cave (1 km)

Minoan stone quarry

Kato Zakros, Olive press (3 km)

Kato Zakros, Olive press

Kato Zakros, Belvedere (3 km)

Belvedere Terrace


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