Vaulted Tomb at Platyskinos

At Platyskinos, archaeologists have unearthed an underground vaulted tomb with a corridor, a unique discovery in Eastern Crete from the Bronze Age and exceedingly rare across the entire island. Dating back to the period 1400-1220 BC, it was utilised for over a century.

A monumental 9 m long road leads to the entrance of the tomb. The chamber itself is circular, with a diameter of 4.08 m and a height of 4.16 m. The dome is constructed using large boulders and has an almost conical shape. Just opposite the main entrance of the tomb, there is a second smaller entrance, which was interpreted as an opening for symbolic communication between the deceased and the other world. However, it's possible that this entrance was intended for a side chamber, the construction of which was never completed.

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