Maleme

A Late Minoan tholos tomb has been discovered in the vicinity of Maleme [1]. The tholos tomb, located on "Kafkala" hill, was accidentally revealed and then looted at the beginning of the 20th century [1]. During World War II a bomb caused the partial destruction of its roof and the backfill of the chamber [1]. It is a significant funerary monument excavated in 1966 by the curator Mr. C. Davaras and partly restored in 1970 [1]. A corridor ("dromos"), 25.10m long and 1.60m wide, leads to the chamber [1].