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Stravomyti Cave
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Cave and archaeological site in Greece
| Stravomyti Cave | |
|---|---|
| Σπήλαιο Στραβομύτη (Greek) | |
  Location within Greece | |
| 35°15′0″N 25°8′59.9″E / 35.25000°N 25.149972°E / 35.25000; 25.149972 | |
| Location | Crete |
| Region | Greece |
Geography
Stravomyti Cave is 400 meters above sea level on Mt. Juktas' southwest slope.
Archaeology
Stravomyti Cave first saw use during Neolithic times, as a refuge and burial. During the Early Minoan period, the quality of pottery suggests that people lived in the caves. Thereafter, it was used for storage and worship.
The cave may have once been a shrine to a female deity - Artemis, Diktynna or perhaps Eileithyia.
References
- Sakellarakis, J. and E. 1991 Crete Archanes ISBN 960-213-234-5 (guidebook)
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