Source: MinoanAtlantis.com

Updated: June 21st, 2008

Update Notes: Since the introduction of this dataset last March, Google Earth has significantly increased its high resolution coverage of Crete and the Aegean. As a result many more sites such as Ayia Photia and the Koumasa tholos tombs have been precisely located and are now viewable.

"97" Minoan Archaeological Sites and Geographical Features

Over the past year, I've had a large archaeological (Neolithic through the Bronze Age) and mineralogical geospatial (GIS) database of Europe and the Mediterranean Basin based on Google Earth compiled for my own research purposes. I have decided to begin sharing some of this database and the discoveries I have made from it with other interested users. This dataset is my first public offering and includes the sites listed below for the Aegean Minoans of Crete and Thera.

Each one of the sites has a link to additional descriptive and visual information with some exceptions. Wherever possible I have included 3D virtual reality panoramas like Bruce Hartzler's excellent Metis QTVR catalog and the British School at Athens' 3D virtual reality tour of Knossos. All sites that had entries on Ian Swindale's Minoan Crete site are linked to it. Sites that had no entries are linked to other free sources of information.

I would like to thank all those that assisted in this effort and I especially want to acknowledge the very generous contribution of Ian Swindale (Minoan Crete) whose on-site GPS readings and additions have significantly enhanced the dataset. Every entry has been validated and verified for quality assurance. I would sincerely appreciate any additions, corrections, comments, or suggestions that anyone may have.

Best Regards,

W. Sheppard Baird
www.minoanatlantis.com

Crete:

Caves:

Arkalochori
Eileithyia
Psychro
Idaean
Kamares

Geographical Features:

Lassithi Plateau
Mesara Plain
Mt Dikte
Mt Ida
Mt Pachnes
Tallaia Mountains

Palaces:

Chania (Kydonia)
Galatas
Gournia
Knossos
Mallia
Phaistos
Zakros (Kato Zakros)

Peak Sanctuaries:

Atsipadhes Korakias
Iuktas
Petsofas

Sites:

Achladia
Amnisos
Anemospilia
Apodoulou
Archanes
Armeni
Ayia Photia
Ayia Triadha
Ayios Georgios
Chamaizi
Chrysokamino
Chrysolakos
Fournou Koryphi
Fylaki
Gortys
Kalathiana
Karphi
Kastro at Kavousi
Klimataria
Kommos
Lebena
Makriyialos
Matala
Mochlos
Monastiraki
Myrtos-Pyrgos
Nerokourou
Nirou Khani
Palaikastro
Petras
Poros-Katsamba
Priniatikos Pyrgos
Pseira
Simi
Sklavokambos
Stylos Kiln
Stylos Settlement
Tripiti
Tylisos
Vasiliki
Vathypetro
Zominthos
Zou

Tholos Tombs:

Apesokari
Apodoulou
Kamilari
Koumasa
Krasi
Nea Roumata
Nekropolis Minois
Odigitria
Phourni
Platanos
Stylos
Yerokambos

Cyclades & Aegean Islands:

Akrotiri - Thera (Santorini)
Ayia Irini - Keos (Kea)
Emporio - Chios
Ialysos - Rhodes
Kastri - Kythera
Kastri - Syros
Kephala - Keos (Kea)
Mikri Vigla - Naxos
Paroikia - Paros
Phylakopi - Milos
Poliohni - Limnos
Serraglio - Kos
Skouries - Kythnos
Thermi - Lesbos
Trianda - Rhodes

Mainland Greece:

Kolonna
Pylos

Western Anatolia:

Iasos
Knidos
Miletus
Troy