Neptune and Amymoni Mosaic
Floor of a private residence in Nea Katastimata that represented the ancient god Neptune, protector of the sea, freeing the Nymph Amymoni, daughter of the king of Argos Danaus, from the hands of Satyrous (mid 3rd century AD). Today it is exhibited in the Archaeological Museum of Chania.
Large family rock-hewn tomb discovered in “Em. Mathioulaki” excavation
Large family rock-hewn tomb discovered in “Em. Mathioulaki” excavation in 1981 It belongs to the Hellenistic cemetery of Kydonia (end of 4th – mid 3rd century B.C.) and it is underground. A long road (length 5.80 m and 1.00 m wide) with 15 steps leads to the entrance of the tomb. The tomb consists of […]
Roman Theatre of ancient Aptera
The theater of ancient Aptera is located on the southern wall of the ancient city, near its southeastern entrance. Its current form belongs to the Roman phase and arose after a radical reconstruction of the earlier Hellenistic theater. The pews were repositioned on a brick plinth, while the stage was replaced by a more imposing Roman one.
