- Apesokari
Apesokari or Apessokari (Greek, Modern: Απεσωκάρι, Katharevoussa: ον), older forms: -o and -on is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan cemetery. It is a modern village with a population of 131 (
2001 ) and is built at 155 m above sea level. It is in the municipality ofGortyna in the south ofHeraklio Prefecture ,Greece .Population
Archaeology
Apesokari was first excavated during
World War II by Germans, and a smalltholos tomb , a cult room and an outdoor altar was excavated. Later,Kostas Davaras excavated a second tomb to the east of the first.The tomb is notable for the fact that burials did not only take place inside the tholos tomb, but also took place in some of the outer rooms which join the tholos tomb as well. It also had a cult room, most likely a pillar crypt, since it had a wooden pillar on a stone base. A small bench altar was built in a niche to the right of the entrance. A cult image, formed from natural rock, was found on this altar. There was also a large altar outside, surrounded by a paved area.
Again there was a large circular tomb with numerous rectangular side rooms. A Minoan settlement originally existed nearby.
Other
Apessokari has a church, a square ("
plateia "). Its nearest school, gymnasium (middle school), lyceum (secondary school) are in the area.ee also
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List of places in the Heraklion prefecture References
* Swindale, Ian http://www.uk.digiserve.com/mentor/minoan/apesokari.htm Retrieved
11 February 2006 External links
* http://www.uk.digiserve.com/mentor/minoan/apesokari.htm (Excellent Photographs)
* [http://www.gtp.gr/LocPage.asp?id=1015 Apesokari at the GTP Travel Pages]
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*Coordinates: coord|35|0|31|N|24|57|5|E|type:city(133)_region:GR
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