Scientists on the island of Crete have recently uncovered a trove of Minoan treasures, which includes the earliest evidence of Greek writing.
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The City of Kydonia |
The excavation took place in an abandoned area on a hill overlooking the harbor of Chania in eastern Crete, the site of the ancient Minoan city of Kydonia.
Among the findings was a two-handled jar inscribed with Linear B script, the administrative language of the Mycenaean stronghold where the legendary King Agamemnon reigned. Additionally, two terracotta tables featuring Linear A writing, an even older script that remains undeciphered, were also discovered.
Archaeologists also found evidence of a fire that destroyed a settlement in the area around 1450 BC. The excavation revealed remnants of a road and two kilns from the Roman period.
According to local officials, the site will be transformed into an open-air museum with assistance from the European Union.
Moreover, researchers discovered traces of a cemetery containing two-handled jars and burial vessels dating back to the time when ancient Greeks invaded the island of Sicily in the 5th century BC.
M.T. (according to AFP)
