Palaikastro

Palaikastro, on Crete's eastern coast, was one of the largest Minoan settlements, spanning over 50,000 square metres and occupied from Early Minoan II to Late Minoan IIIB [1] [2] [3]. Notable finds include the ivory Palaikastro Kouros statuette [4]. The site served as a major regional sanctuary dedicated to Diktaian Zeus [1] [5]. First excavated in 1902-1906 by the British School of Archaeology in Athens [2] [4].