Important Minoan Discovery! Gate Sanctuary Unearthed at a Palace on Crete
<div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="schema:primaryImageOfPage og:image rdfs:seeAlso" resource="https://www.ancient-origins.net/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/Minoan%20Gate1_0.jpeg?itok=V1zehtNm"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.ancient-origins.net/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/Minoan%20Gate1_0.jpeg?itok=V1zehtNm" width="610" height="301" alt="Photo of the gate sanctuary unearthed at Minoan Palace of Archanes, and artist’s impressions. " /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="schema:description content:encoded"><p>An elaborate, multi-storied building, with historical significance rivalling that of the famed Palace of Knossos, has unearthed a feature never before seen in a Minoan palace: a Portico Sanctuary, or sacred gateway. Positioned outside the main entrance of the Minoan Palace of Archanes on Crete, this sanctuary is marked by the presence of four altars and the twin arms of a giant stone platform – clearly a site of religious importance.</p>
<h2>Uncovering the Sacred Gate: Religious Ritualism in Ancient Times</h2>
<p>The Minoan city of Archanes, with its palace complex dating back to approximately 1900 BC, is situated within a secluded valley about 15 kilometers (9 miles) south of the Knossos palace on Crete. First identified in the 1960s, the Archanes site has since been recognized for its close historical ties with Minoan civilization.</p>
<p>Under the guidance of archaeologist Dr. Efi Sapouna-Sakellarakis, the recent excavation at the
Minoan Palace of Archanes has also revealed a pyramidal base atop this platform in an earlier part of the excavation season. Prior to that, a double-axe base discovered in previous investigations indicated a carefully planned, possibly tiered arrangement, reports a <a href="
https://www.culture.gov.gr/el/Information/SitePages/view.aspx?nID=5138#prettyPhoto" rel="nofollow">press release by the Greek Ministry of Culture[/url].</p>
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