Modern Description:
The architectural remains in the Amnissos area testify to the existence of an extensive Minoan settlement west of the Palaiochora hill, along the coastline and now under the sea. At the northwest foot of the hill stands out the important sanctuary of Zeus Thenatas, with a perimeter wall and circular fire altar, right on the site of a monumental New Palace building that is interpreted as a port administrative centre or sanctuary. The later sanctuary to Zeus flourished mainly during the Archaic period, as evidenced by the artefacts from areas such as Samos, Cyprus and Syria. Further west, a one-storey residence of the LM I period, consisting of seven rooms, has been excavated, while to the north-east remains of the harbour installation of the New Palace period are preserved. At the eastern foot of Palaiochora has come to light a section of a two-storey New Palace building, measuring 20 x 20 m, known from the fragments of its frescoed decoration as the Villa of the Lilies. Two architectural phases are recognized, culminating in the final destruction by an earthquake and perhaps a fire in the LM I period. A characteristic feature here is the multi-door (polythyron) hall system on the north side, an architectural form with links to the palace complexes of Kato Zakros, Phaistos and Malia. North of the villa, a building with an LM I well was excavated, to the west of which lay another structure of rectangular ground floor plan, known as a Megaron, with two architectural phases, belonging to the LM I and later again to LM III periods. A small distance south of the hill was also uncovered a stretch of road and a precinct of the Prepalatial period, oriented W-E: it was followed for 25 m and had a varying width between 0.55 to 0.90 m. In Medieval times, Amnissos often suffered from pirate raids, being used as a refuelling station sometimes by enemy ships. It was also a field of war, most notably in the conflict between the Byzantine army of Krateros, who gave his name to the region, and the Arabs. Later use of the site shows residences and a look-out tower for the control of the plain and anchorage in the Venetian period, when the settlement was known as Mesovouni; it was destroyed in the early years of the Ottoman domination.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AmnisosWikidata ID: Q473766
Info: Paraplous/Coasting 2023 
Παραπλούς/Coasting, by Calliope Galanaki, Christina Papadaki and Theotokis Theodoulou (2023?), Chersonnesos Municipality and Ephorate of Iraklio, academia.edu
