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Vrysinas. E. Papadopoulou (ΚΕ’ ΕΠΚΑ) and I. Tzachili (Crete) report on continuing excavation at the Minoan peak sanctuary on the north and northeast slopes of the mountain. Tests under several terraced courts and to the south and west of the Church of Ag. Pnevma revealed material that spans the Old Palace period (1900-1700 BC) and the first part of the Neopalatial. The finds reinforce the picture of links with similar sites in central and East Crete, emphasizing the sanctuary’s...
Vrysinas Eleni Papadopoulou (ΚΕ EPKA) and Iris Tzachili (University of Crete) report that the research was focused on the three terraces of the north and the northeast slope of mount Vrysinas (Fig. 1). At the uppermost terrace the area south and west of the church was investigated. In the west, the existence of significantly disturbed architectural remains was identified, along with a significant amount of Late Byzantine glazed incised plates and cups, that belonged to the...
Des travaux de fouille d’un sanctuaire de sommet sur les versants Nord du mont Vryssinas et de prospection aux alentours ont été menés de 2004 à 2006, sous la direction de I. Tzachili (université de Crète), E. Papadopoulou (XXVe éphorie des antiquités préhistoriques et classiques) et K. Sbonias (université Ionienne). Les crevasses et anfractuosités dans les rochers de deux terrasses contenaient des dépôts constitués de céramique et d’environ 600 figurines anthropomorphes et,...
Vrysinas. E. Papadopoulou (KE ΕΠΚΑ) and I. Tzachili (University of Crete) report on excavation at the peak sanctuary, which concentrated on the northeast slope (which has three terraces, the uppermost being the summit on which the modern church sits). Three layers were identified above bedrock. The upper layer was loose and yielded Minoan and more recent finds mixed together. The second layer (said to be Middle Minoan) with a thin solid brown soil which contained the bulk of the pottery and...
Vrysinas. G. Kordatzaki (University of Crete) reports on the initial results of macroscopic and microanalysis of the ceramic fabrics found in the Vrysinas Survey. Material from two chronological phases was selected for comparison and contrast. The first set - from the Middle Minoan Peak Sanctuary - is characterized by a wide range of fabric compositions and is believed to represent local production by the various populations who gathered there. The second - LMIIIC and Early Geometric pottery...