Late Minoan cemetery at Armeni
Late Minoan cemetery at Armeni, Late Minoan cemetery in Somatás, Greece
The necropolis consists of more than 200 chamber tombs and one tholos tomb, all oriented toward the northeast and Mount Vryssinas.
Excavations at the site, which began in 1969 under Dr. Yiannis Tzedakis, revealed burial chambers dating from the Late Minoan III period.
The tombs contained bronze vessels, tools, jewelry, and four cylindrical seals from the Middle East, indicating trade connections with distant regions.
Located 8 kilometers south of Rethymno on the road to Spili, the archaeological site features automatic lighting inside the accessible rock-cut tombs.
Analysis of 500 skeletons from the cemetery provided detailed information about the diet, health, and life expectancy of the Minoan population.
Location: Rethymno Municipality
GPS coordinates: 35.31806,24.46278
Latest update: May 22, 2025 08:42
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