Apesokari

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Apesokari or Apessokari Απεσωκάρι
Statistics
Region (Periphery):	Crete
Prefecture:	Heraklio
Province:	Kainourgia
Municipality:	Gortyna
Municipal district:	Apessokari
Location: Latitude: Longitude:	35.0164 (35° 0' 31") N 24.9507 (24° 57' 5") E
Population: (2001) -Village -Percent of the municipality	131 (-55 or -29.57%) 24.75%
Altitude:  -lowest:  -centre:	155 m
Postal code:	GR-700 12
Car designation:	HP

Apesokari or Apessokari (Greek, Modern: Απεσωκάρι, Katharevoussa: ον), older forms: -o and -on is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan cemetery. It is a modern village with a population of 131 (2001) and is built at 155 m above sea level. It is in the municipality of Gortyna in the south of Heraklio Prefecture, Greece.

Contents 1 Population 2 Archaeology 3 Other 4 See also 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Population

Year	Settlement population	Change	Percent of the municipality
1991	186	+30 or +19.23%	-
2001	131	-55 or -29.57%	24.75%

[edit] Archaeology

Apesokari was first excavated during World War II by Germans, and a small tholos tomb, a cult room and an outdoor altar was excavated. Later, Kostas Davaras excavated a second tomb to the east of the first.

The tomb is notable for the fact that burials did not only take place inside the tholos tomb, but also took place in some of the outer rooms which join the tholos tomb as well. It also had a cult room, most likely a pillar crypt, since it had a wooden pillar on a stone base. A small bench altar was built in a niche to the right of the entrance. A cult image, formed from natural rock, was found on this altar. There was also a large altar outside, surrounded by a paved area.

Again there was a large circular tomb with numerous rectangular side rooms. A Minoan settlement originally existed nearby.

[edit] Other

Apessokari has a church, a square (plateia). Its nearest school, gymnasium (middle school), lyceum (secondary school) are in the area.

[edit] See also

• List of places in the Heraklion prefecture

[edit] References

• Swindale, Ian http://www.uk.digiserve.com/mentor/minoan/apesokari.htm Retrieved 11 February 2006

[edit] External links

• http://www.uk.digiserve.com/mentor/minoan/apesokari.htm (Excellent Photographs)
• Apesokari at the GTP Travel Pages
• Map and aerial photos:
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  • Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
• Coordinates: 35°0′31″N, 24°57′5″E