The Greek Ministry of Culture announced that archaeologists have discovered large quantities of murex seashells and Minoan-era buildings during excavations conducted by Lasithi Antiquities Ephorate on the western part of the islet…
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According to new evidence, the ancient Minoan civilization was not killed off due to a natural disaster, such as an earthquake, tsunami, or volcano, with archaeologists finding new evidence on ancient tablets…
A 3,500-year-old tomb of a Minoan man surrounded by funerary possessions has been found on the island of Crete. The tomb was discovered during an emergency excavation in an olive grove outside…
A farmer in Kentri Ierapetra on Crete island discovered a tombstone from the late Minoan period when he tried to park his vehicle in an olive grove and the soil gave in.…
Scientists have been trying to decipher the mysterious “Phaistos Disk” since the 4,000 year old clay disk was discovered in 1908 in Crete. Linguist Dr. Gareth Owens says he has now finally…