Pyrgos Tylissos

Tylissos (also Pyrgos Tylissos, Tylisos) is the archaeological site of a Minoan peak sanctuary and Minoan town in central Crete.

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.

Reference

  • Jones, Donald W. 1999 Peak Sanctuaries and Sacred Caves of Minoan Crete ISBN 9170811539
  • Swindale, Ian http://www.uk.digiserve.com/mentor/minoan/tylisos.htm Retrieved 15 Jan 2006

Links

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