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Archaeologists Make More Stunning Discoveries on Crete

Archaeologists working at the site of ancient Falasarna, in the far west of Crete island, unearth scores of new artifacts…

New Data Shows Crete’s Humanoid Footprints Over 6 Million Years Old

Paleontologists find new dates for humanoid footprints on Crete at least 6 million years old, 350,000 years older than previously…

The Last Priest of Poseidon

For Plato the island of Atlantis was Poseidon's domain. Here on Crete the gods are still at play.

Crete’s Ancient Sunken City of Olus Gives Up More Secrets

Underwater excavations off Crete island are revealing more facts about the sunken city of Olous, off Elounda.

Exquisite Artemis and Apollo Statues Unearthed on Crete

The Chania Ephorate of Antiquities will present two important archaeological discoveries on July 24, at Chania's Archaeological Museum.

Footprints Discovered at Trachilos, Crete Date from 5.7 Million Years Ago

Dr. Per Ahlberg and a team of scientists from Uppsala University in Sweden have identified fossilized humanoid footprints in a…