Αρχαιολογική τοποθεσία
Type: Settlement
Geographical area: Crete → Herakleion → Asterousia mountains
Chronological Period: From PG to PG
Date: From 10th c. BC, 1st half to 10th c. BC, 2nd half, 3rd quarter.
Overall Phases of Use: From MM to Cl
Location: Inland & Hill
Gria Vigla (659 m.) is one of the highest peaks in the W part of the Asterousia mountains with a commanding view to the W Messara.
Surveyed/Excavated Area Size: unknown
Estimated Settlement Size: 150 x 10 = 1500 m² (0.15 ha)
Fortification: no
Settlement Organization: Free-Standing
Street System: no
Drainage: no
Water Resources: no
Public Spaces: no
Contributors: A. Kotsonas
The site suffered from lotting and was partly bulldozed for the construction of a road and the erection of an antenna. 20 houses are estimated. The settlement was destroyed by fire and earthquake.
Records
- 1980-2000: Extensive Survey by K. Nowicki
- 1995-: Rescue Excavation by A. Vasilakis (Greek Archaeological Service)
References: Primary
- Nowicki, K., 2000. Defensible sites in Crete, c.1200-800 B.C. (LM IIIB/IIIC through Early Geometric), Liège: 188–190
- Vasilakis, A., 2000. Ανασκαφή πρωτογεωμετρικού οικισμού στη Γριά Βίγλα Πηγαϊδακίων - Πόμπιας Καινουργίου, in A. Karetsou (ed.), Πεπραγμένα του Η’ Διεθνούς Κρητολογικού Συνεδρίου, vol. Α1, Ηράκλειο, 9-14 Σεπτεμβρίου 1996, Herakleion: 71–82
- Vasilakis, A., 2004. Πρωτογεωμετρικός Οικισμός στη Γριά Βίγλα Μοιρών στη Νότια Κρήτη, in N.Chr. Stambolidis & A. Giannikouri (eds.), Το Αιγαίο στην Πρώιμη Εποχή του Σιδήρου. Πρακτικά του Διεθνούς Συμποσίου, Ρόδος, 1-4 Νοεμβρίου 2002, Athens: 93–104
References: Secondary
Written Sources
- None
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