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GEOARCHAEOLOGICAL

84. Petrokopio Ancient Quarry

The Petrokopio ancient quarry is located in the Kalamaki position and it is said to have provided the structural materials for nearby Ancient Itanos. The man made incisions and abandoned columns are clearly visible in the quarry.

85. Katsounaki Ancient Quarry

On Katsounaki beach and on the path leading to Kato Zakros (geotrail 11) is an ancient quarry in the midst of compacted Pleistocene aeolianite sandstone, which were easily excavated as they are soft rocks due to their many pores.

86. Malamoures Ancient Quarry

Midway along the trail leading from Katsounaki beach to Kato Zakros (geotrail 11) is another ancient quarry, in the midst of compacted Pleistocene aeolianite sandstone, which were easily excavated as they are soft rocks due to their many pores.

87. Pelekita Ancient Quarry

Approximately half way along the path leading from Kato Zakros to Karoumes beach (geotrail 12) and near Pelekita cave, is the ancient quarry by the same name. We find it amidst compacted Pleistocene aeolianite sandstone, which were easily excavated as they are soft rocks due to their many pores. On the rocks in the area there are several traces of the excavation activity that took place in the past.

88. Ancient Praissos Quarry

89. Kionia Ancient Quarry

90. Mazida Ancient Quarry