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The Archaeological Collection of Archanes was founded in 1993 on the initiative of the archaeologists Yannis and Efi Sakellarakis, in order to preserve the important findings from the excavations in the area. The collection is exhibited in a 19th-century neoclassical building, originally used as a school, in the “Tzami” area of Archanes.
The museum offers an excellent panorama of life in Crete from Minoan times to Roman times. Objects from the important Minoan cemetery on the Fourni hill, rare sarcophagi, children’s graves in pithoi, ivory jewelry, Cycladic figurines and ceremonial vases frame the exhibition. The presentation of real burial contexts is impressive and gives a vivid picture of ancient customs.
Of particular importance are the findings from the sanctuary of Anemospilion, where a possible human sacrifice was found, shedding light on aspects of Minoan religious practice. The exhibits include replicas of wooden swords, cult objects and an impressive bronze sword.
The collection is organized thematically: ceramics from all periods, lithography, tools of daily life, storage utensils, textile weights and artifacts. A stone grape crusher from Fourni stands out, as well as exhibits that reveal the development of viticulture and wine production as early as the Minoan period.
Museum
Archaeological
Epano Archanes, Heraklion
+30 2810752712
Monday – Sunday: 09:00-19:00
Tuesday: Closed
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