Archaeologists in Crete have discovered an intact Minoan-era tomb containing a well-preserved adult skeleton along with funerary vessels.
An initial inspection of the ceramics found in the tomb allowed it to be dated to the late Minoan period, or 1400 to 1200 BC, a statement from the Ministry of Culture noted.
The tomb was discovered during an emergency excavation in an olive grove outside the village of Kentri, in the eastern prefecture of Ierapetra, the statement continued.
A local resident had alerted the local archaeology ephorate to the possible existence of a tomb at the site.
According to DailyMail, the late Minoan grave – which was inadvertently discovered by a local resident via a vertical channel – was in an underground cavern sealed with clay and contained an adult’s well-preserved skeleton.
The burial was found eight feet (2.5 metres) below the ground and contained funerary possessions such as a cup, a wine-mixing vessel and fifteen amphorae containers.
Photo Source: Greek Ministry of Culture
