Vathypetro

Vathypetro archaeological site, Crete, Greece

Vathypetro (Greek: Βαθύπετρο) is an archaeological site, four kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the town of Archanes on Crete (Greece). It contains some of the oldest wine presses in the world.

Overview

Excavations by the Greek archaeologist Spyridon Marinatos began in 1949. The estate contains a manor house or villa which had a prominent role in the rural region around Archanes. The complex consists of several buildings, courtyards and workshop spaces. Next to the individual houses is the Minoan wine press, a factory for processing olives, a Minoan kiln and ceramics, and the remains of an ancient pottery workshop.

External links

• http://www.minoancrete.com/vathypetro.htm