Αρχαιολογική τοποθεσία

The location is approximate since the village of Sphakia is abandonned and cannot be found on most maps.

Type: Necropolis
Geographical area: Crete → Lassithi → Siteia

Chronological Period: From PG to PG
Date: From 9th c. BC to 9th c. BC.
Overall Phases of Use: -

Minimum Total Number of Burials: 15, of which
adults: unknown
subadults: unknown
children: unknown

Contributors: A. Kotsonas

Unfortunately, this tomb has recently been destroyed by a bulldozer (ca. 2001 or 2002).

Records

  • 1955-: Rescue Excavation by N. Platon (Greek Archaeological Service)

References: Primary

  • Platon, N., 1955. Aνασκαφαί περιοχής Σητείας, Prakt: 295–296
  • Platon, N., 1955. Xρονικά, CretChron 9: 563

References: Secondary

  • Eaby, M.S., 2007. Mortuary variability in Early Iron Age Cretan burials, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (unpublished PhD thesis): 91–92
  • Tsipopoulou, M., 2005. Η ανατολική Κρήτη στην Πρώιμη Εποχή του Σιδήρου, Herakleion: 316–317

Written Sources

  • None

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