Catacombs of Milos

Catacombs of Milos
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The Catacombs of Milos are an ancient underground Christian cemetery dating to the 1st-5th century AD, located on the island of Milos in the Cyclades, Greece [1]. The subterranean cemetery lies on the hillside southwest of Tripiti village, near the ruins of the ancient city of Melos [2]. The catacombs were known locally as «the Greek cave» [2].

TypeCemetery
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryGreece
Coordinates36.7376° N, 24.4239° E

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