Traostalos

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Traostalos
Traostalos Gipfelheiligtum 06.jpg
Highest point
Elevation 515 m (1,690 ft) [1]
Geography
Traostalos
Range coordinates 35°07′35″N26°16′02″E / 35.12651°N 26.26720°E / 35.12651; 26.26720

Traostalos is the archaeological site of a Minoan peak sanctuary in eastern Crete.

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Archaeology

Traostalos was first excavated in 1963-1964 under Kostis Davaras. Davaras returned in 1978 to continue that work. A rescue excavation from April to October 1995 was led by Stella Chryssoulaki.

Along with the usual clay human and animal figurines common to peak sanctuaries, Traostalos has, notably, a female figure with a swollen leg. Other finds at Traostalos include ceramic boats and stone altars.

References

  1. "Region of Crete". topographic-map.com. Retrieved 15 July 2022. To see the peaks, expand the map.


Bibliography

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