Prinias

Prinias
Mark Landon · CC BY 4.0

Prinias is an archaeological site in Crete that has revealed a seventh-century BCE temple with striking similarities to ancient Egyptian architecture, including an Egyptianised seated goddess [1]. It is 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Iraklion, about halfway between Gortyn and Knossos [1]. Above the site is a peak sanctuary, a sub-Minoan survival [1].

TypeTemple complex
Period3000 - 1500 BC
CountryGreece
Coordinates35.1698° N, 25.0058° E

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