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Petsofas
35.1869° N, 26.2789° E
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Petsofas is the archaeological site of a Minoan peak sanctuary in eastern Crete. It overlooks the Minoan town of Palaikastro and was excavated by John Myres in 1903. He discovered a large number of clay figurines, including animal and human figures dating to 1400 to 1450.
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Artefacts dated
1400–1450
Excavation by John Myres
1903
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