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	Amnissos: The sanctuary of Zeus Thenatas
Description	Middle Crete, 10 km eastern from Herakleion. The sanctuary of Zeus Thenatas was founded in the Archaic period (-700/-600) and remained in use until the 100/200. It is situated on the hill of Palaiochora and has a peribolos surrounding a circular altar of ashes. A wall built of ashlar blocks, dated to the Middle Minoan II period, is visible today next to the sanctuary of Zeus.
Updated at	06-04-2010 09:08

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	Amnissos: Corner of sanctuary of Zeus Thenatas Amnissos: Corner of sanctuary of Zeus Thenatas.
	Amnissos: Corner of sanctuary of Zeus Thenatas, detail Amnissos: Corner of sanctuary of Zeus Thenatas. Detail.
	Amnissos: In the sanctuary of Zeus Thenatas Amnissos: In the sanctuary of Zeus Thenatas.
	Amnissos: Sanctuary of Zeus Thenatas from sea, detail Amnissos: Sanctuary of Zeus Thenatas (-700/-600). View from direction from sea. Detail. A wall built of ashlar blocks, dated to the Middle Minoan II period, is visible today next to the sanctuary of Zeus.
	Amnissos: Sanctuary of Zeus Thenatas from sea Amnissos: Sanctuary of Zeus Thenatas. View from direction from sea. It is situated on the hill of Palaiochora. A wall built of ashlar blocks, dated to the Middle Minoan II period, is visible next to the sanctuary of Zeus.
	Amnissos: Sanctuary of Zeus Thenatas. Amnissos: Sanctuary of Zeus Thenatas. It is situated on the hill of Palaiochora and has a peribolos surrounding a circular altar of ashes. A wall built of ashlar blocks, dated to the MM II period, is visible today next to the sanctuary of Zeus.
	Amnissos: Sanctuary of Zeus Thenatas, detail Amnissos: Sanctuary of Zeus Thenatas. Detail. A wall built of ashlar blocks, dated to the Middle Minoan II period, is visible today next to the sanctuary of Zeus.