Caves of Matala, Crete

Illustration

Joshua J. Mark
by Betsy Mark
published on 06 February 2019
Caves of Matala, Crete

The caves of Matala date from the Neolithic Period and the area was an important port of Phaistos during the Minoan Age. In Greek Mythology, when Zeus abducts Europa, he brings her to the beach of Matala.

Remove Ads

Advertisement

Related Images

View of Mount Ida from Eleutherna, Crete
Image

View of Mount Ida from Eleutherna, Crete

A view of Mount Ida (right) from the ancient city of Eleutherna...
Ancient Theatre at Aptera, Crete
Image

Ancient Theatre at Aptera, Crete

The remains of the ancient theatre at Aptera in Crete. The structure...
Roman Cistern at Aptera, Crete
Image

Roman Cistern at Aptera, Crete

The interior of a three-aisled vaulted Roman cistern at the ancient...
Byzantine Church in Gortyn
Image

Byzantine Church in Gortyn

The 6th century CE Byzantine church in Gortyn (Crete) dedicated...
Central Courtyard, Phaistos, Crete
Image

Central Courtyard, Phaistos, Crete

The Central Courtyard and East Apartments of the Minoan Palace...
Mycenaean Agora at Hagia Triada, Crete
Image

Mycenaean Agora at Hagia Triada, Crete

The Agora (marketplace) at the Minoan settlement of Hagia Triada...

Cite This Work

APA Style

Mark, B. (2019, February 06). Caves of Matala, Crete. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/10005/

Chicago Style

Mark, Betsy. "Caves of Matala, Crete." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 06, 2019. https://www.ancient.eu/image/10005/.

MLA Style

Mark, Betsy. "Caves of Matala, Crete." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 06 Feb 2019. Web. 25 Jan 2020.

Remove Ads

Advertisement

Support Us

We are a non-profit organization.

Our mission is to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. Please support Ancient History Encyclopedia Foundation. Thank you!

Donate