Karphi
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Karphi is an important archaeological site in Crete known for its well-preserved remains of a Late Minoan IIIC–Early Iron Age refuge settlement dating to the Greek Dark Ages.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
ⓘ
settlement ⓘ |
| abandonedIn | Early Iron Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| accessibleFrom | village of Tzermiado ⓘ |
| chronologyEnd | circa 10th century BC ⓘ |
| chronologyStart | circa 12th century BC ⓘ |
| culture | Minoan civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 1100 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | John D. S. Pendlebury NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| excavationStartDate | early 20th century ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalFeature |
clustered house blocks
ⓘ
paved streets ⓘ peak sanctuary area ⓘ small shrines with bench altars ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalFind |
bronze objects
ⓘ
clay figurines ⓘ coarse domestic pottery ⓘ cooking vessels ⓘ loom weights ⓘ stone tools ⓘ votive offerings ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalRemains |
courtyards
ⓘ
domestic houses ⓘ sanctuaries ⓘ stone-built structures ⓘ streets ⓘ terraces ⓘ |
| hasBuildingType |
multi-room dwellings
ⓘ
rectangular houses ⓘ |
| hasDefensiveCharacteristic |
naturally defensible position
ⓘ
steep surrounding slopes ⓘ |
| hasTimePeriod |
Early Iron Age
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Greek Dark Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ Late Minoan IIIC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
evidence of post-palatial Minoan refuge communities
ⓘ
well-preserved Late Minoan IIIC settlement remains ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Crete NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInMountainRange | Dikti Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Lasithi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsedInConstruction | local stone ⓘ |
| overlooks | Lasithi Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | post-palatial Minoan settlement network ⓘ |
| significance |
evidence for continuity of Minoan religious practices
ⓘ
example of high-altitude refuge settlement after palace collapse ⓘ key site for understanding the Greek Dark Ages in Crete ⓘ |
| usedAs | refuge settlement ⓘ |
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