Phylaki

Phylaki
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Also known as: Filaki, Phylaki tholos tomb, Θολωτός τάφος Φυλακής

Phylaki is a modern village and the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan cemetery on Crete [1]. The site, discovered in 1981, is a Late Minoan IIIA tholos tomb [1]. At least 9 burials were made here [1]. Artefacts found included a gold necklace which contained 28 rosettes of gold, fifteen seal stones, amulets, bronze weapons and bronze utensils [1].

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TypeTomb
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryGreece
Coordinates35.3187° N, 24.3184° E

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