Stravomyti
Cave and archaeological site in Greece
35°15′0″N 25°8′59.9″E / 35.25000°N 25.149972°E / 35.25000; 25.149972 Stravomyti Cave is an ancient Minoan cave on Crete.
Geography
Stravomyti Cave is 400 meters above sea level on Mt. Juktas' southwest slope.
Archaeology
Stravomyti Cave first saw use during Neolithic times, as a refuge and burial. During the Early Minoan period, the quality of pottery suggests that people lived in the caves. Thereafter, it was used for storage and worship.
The cave may have once been a shrine to a female deity - Artemis, Diktynna or perhaps Eileithyia.
References
- Sakellarakis, J. and E. 1991 Crete Archanes ISBN 960-213-234-5 (guidebook)
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Caves in Greece
- Alepotrypa Cave
- Apidima Cave
- Arkalochori Cave
- Cave of Zeus
- Eileithyia Cave
- Franchthi Cave
- Kleidi Cave
- Megalakkos
- Petralona Cave
- Psychro Cave
- Stravomyti
- Theopetra Cave
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