DESCRIPTION
THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
INFORMATION
 
Aerial photography of the archaeological site at Amnisos with the "Villa of the Lillies"~
Aerial photography of the archaeological site at Amnisos with the "Villa of the Lillies"~
 
Amnissos
The most important monuments of the site are:

"Villa of the Lilies". Minoan villa with paved corridors, "polythyra" (pier-and-door partitions), shrine, kitchen and rooms decorated with wall-paintings depicting blossomed lilies.

Sanctuary of Zeus Thenatas. It is situated on the hill of Palaiochora and has a peribolos surrounding a circular altar of ashes. A wall built of ashlar blocks, dated to the MM II period, is visible today next to the sanctuary of Zeus.

Building C-"Megaron". ...
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