Αρχαιολογική τοποθεσία

Type: Settlement
Geographical area: Crete → Rethymnon → Ag. Vassilios-Spili valley

Chronological Period: From PG to EA
Date: From 10th c. BC to 7th c. BC.
Overall Phases of Use: From MM to EA

Location: Inland & Hill
Frati-Kephala lies in a small valley and consists of 2 hills connected by a saddle: the SW hill (the higher) and the NE hill (the lower), with the main EIA settlement on the SW hill. The NE hill (this entry) has gentle slopes.

Surveyed/Excavated Area Size: unknown
Estimated Settlement Size: 200 x 50 = 10000 m² (1 ha)

Fortification: no

Settlement Organization:
Street System: no
Drainage: no
Water Resources: yes
Perennial rivers nearby.
Public Spaces: no

Contributors: A. Kotsonas

Nowicki suggests 10.000 sq.m., Wallace 15.000

Records

  • 1980-2000: Extensive Survey by K. Nowicki (Polish Academy of Sciences)
  • 1991-: Extensive Survey by A. Peatfield (British School at Athens)

References: Primary

  • Nowicki, K., 2000. Defensible sites in Crete, c.1200-800 B.C. (LM IIIB/IIIC through Early Geometric), Liège: 201–203
  • Wallace, S., 1997-2000. Case studies of settlements change in Early Iron Age (c. 1200-700 BC): Economic models of cause and effect reassessed, Aegean Archaeology 4: 67–69

References: Secondary

Written Sources

  • None

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