Tylissos

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Tylisos (Τύλισος, also Pyrgos Tylissos, Tylissos, Tylissus, Tilissos) is a modern town in central Crete (population 3,941 in 2001), a Grecian island, and the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan peak sanctuary and Minoan town. Pyrgos is Greek for "tower". Tylissos is a pre-Greek name, and has been found on Linear B tablets from Knossos.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Archaeology 3 Tourism 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Geography

• Province: Malevizio
• Prefecture: Heraklio

[edit] Archaeology

Tylissos was excavated 1909-1913 by Joseph Hadzidakis, 1953-1955 by Nicholas Platon and in 1971 by A. Kanta. The town was in use Early Minoan II to Late Minoan IIIA, and the peak sanctuary was in use until at least Late Minoan IA. Structures include houses, a cistern and an aqueduct with clay pipes. Excavation finds have included a pithos with Linear A inscriptions, stone horns, and clay human and animal figurines.

[edit] Tourism

Tylissos is open to the public. There is an admission fee.

[edit] References

• Jones, Donald W. 1999 Peak Sanctuaries and Sacred Caves of Minoan Crete ISBN 91-7081-153-9
• Swindale, Ian http://www.uk.digiserve.com/mentor/minoan/tylisos.htm Retrieved 15 January 2006

[edit] External links

• http://www.uk.digiserve.com/mentor/minoan/tylisos.htm

Municipalities of the Heraklion Prefecture
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