Kamares cave (Crete) Kamares - Καμάραι

Καμάραι - Kamares, cave with important Minoan ceramics, near Kamares in Irakleio prefecture of Crete
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Latitude: 35.177300
Longitude: 24.827400
Confidence: Medium

Greek name: Καμάραι
Place ID: 352248CKam
Time period: B
Region: Crete
Country: Greece
Department: Irakleio
Mod: Kamares


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Modern Description: Located on the S, SE side of Mount Psiloreitis. The Protopalatial polychrome pottery painted with dense decorative motifs (1900-1700 BC) is called Kamares Ware after the cave.
The best examples are exhibited in the Herakleion Archaeological Museum.
Wikidata ID: Q2738464

Info: Archaeological Atlas of the Aegean

(Archaeological Atlas of the Aegean, Ministry of the Aegean)


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