Heraklion
To date no Minoan remains have been uncovered within the boundaries of ancient or medieval Heraklion. Nevertheless, the harbour town serving Knossos stood for approximately 2000 years on the site of the modern port and the eastern suburbs of Poros and Katsambas.
Large houses, major workshop facilities and sumptuous rock-cut cave and tholos tombs have been located at the estuary of the River Kairatos, which flows down from Knossos. Excavations have unearthed a significant portion of the town and several dozen tombs. The recent discovery of boathouses in the harbour town by the mouth of the Kairatos at Katsambas is of major significance.
Finely decorated libation vessel from Katsambas, Heraklion, 3500 B.C. - 1100 B.C.
Prochous (ewer) with bird kingdom decoration from Katsambas, 3500 B.C. - 1100 B.C. (Heraklion)
Bronze helmet and boar's tusk helmet found in chambered tombs at Katsambas, 1450 B.C. - 1000 B.C. (Heraklion Archaeological Museum)
Cup found in a cave tomb at Poros, Heraklion, 1650 B.C. - 1450 B.C. (Heraklion Archaeological Museum)
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