Detailed Look at Foundations of Kommos
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File name
sackett_055 See all items with this value
Title
Detailed Look at Foundations of Kommos See all items with this value
Description
The image shows a detailed look at some stone foundations of ruined buildings at Kommos. Some foundations use similar sized stones, while others are made up varying sizes. The site of the ruins is situated on a very steep landscape. See all items with this value
Place name
Kommos (archaeological site) See all items with this value
Subject
Archaeological Site
Landscape
Notes
Like other Minoan towns, this image reveals the labrynthine nature of Minoan construction and planning. The construction in this image shows evidence of both ashlar masonry and rubble foundations compiled of stacked stones. Seven people stand in the background, which reveals the huge scale of the ruins at the archaeological site. The construction techniques and the depth of the excavation indicate that this is this site of Kommos, rather than the later Eleutherna (which was also labeled on the slide).
Date photographed
April 1977
