Arkalochori

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Arkalochori (also Arkalokhori) is a modern city in Crete and the archaeological site of a Minoan sacred cave in eastern Crete. The sacred cave was used from 2500 to 1450 BCE.

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[edit] Geography

Arkalochori is not far south from the newly discovered Minoan palace at Galatas.

[edit] Archaeology

Bronze and gold double axes have been excavated at the Arkalochori cave. See also Arkalochori Axe.

[edit] Reference

  • Jones, Donald W. 1999 Peak Sanctuaries and Sacred Caves in Minoan Crete ISBN 91-7081-153-9

[edit] External links


Municipalities of the Heraklion Prefecture
Agia Varvara • Archanes • Arkalochori • Asterousia • Chersonissos • Episkopi • Gazi • Gorgolainis • Gortyna • Gouves • Heraklion • Kasteli • Kofinas • Krousonas • Malia • Moires • Nea Alikarnassos • Nikos Kazantzakis • Paliani • Rouvas • Temenos • Thrapsano • Tylisos • Tympaki • Viannos • Zaros


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