Myrtos Pyrgos

Pyrgos (also Myrtos-Pyrgos; Greek: Πύργος [στο Μύρτος]) is an archaeological site of the Minoan civilization near Myrtos in the municipality of Ierapetra on the south coast of Crete [1]. Pyrgos provides evidence of settlements along the southern Ierapetra Isthmus [1]. The settlement includes a courtyard, many rooms, a country house and a tomb [1]. In 1970 the site began to be excavated by archaeologist Gerald Cadogan [1]. Myrtos Pyrgos is used as an example of what an administrative site during the Minoan civilization looks like [1]. The country house was built in the Late Minoan Period and was built atop of a hill [1]. Inside the tomb, archaeologists found clay vases and cups [1]. In addition, knives, daggers, and triton shells were also found [1].