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Crete, Archaeological Museum of Kissamos:

Λ3239 Kissamos, Health Center. Found and donated by D. Vouterakis 1985. Decorative marble group of Aphrodite and Eros sitting on a rock playing guitar. The composition is iconographically unique. Although Eros is often depicted with a guitar or lyre (on lamps, figurines, mosaics, wall paintings, etc.), the depiction of Aphrodite with musical instruments is rare. It probably decorate an atrium. Date: Second half of 1st century A.D.

Crete, Archaeological Museum of Kissamos:

Λ3210 Kissamos, El. Venizelos Square 1983. Marble statue of Silinos. The statue worked as a fountain with water flowing from the goatskin on his shoulder. Well polished Parian marble (lychnites). Date 1st 02nd century A.D.

Crete, Archaeological Museum of Kissamos:

Λ694 Kissamos, eastern Roman Baths, 1967. Marble statue of a Satyr resting. He leans on a tree trunk, where a pedum for hunting hares in hanging. He wears a panther’s skin and was possibly holding a flute. Under the trunk, a miniature cow is represented. Loose copy of a Hellenistic prototype. Date 2nd century A.D.

Crete, Archaeological Museum of Kissamos:

Λ418, Kissamos, Raisakis plot 2005, Naked marble torso of Aphrodite wearing a diadem. Roman copy of a Hellenistic prototype from the end of 4th century B.C. It belongs to the type of Capitoline Aphrodite (modest Aphrodite).

Crete, Archaeological Museum of Kissamos:

(Λ419) Found in Kissamos, eastern Roman baths, 2005. Marble statue of a young Pan with characteristics of a Satyr. He is holding a hare in his right hand. Roman copy of a Late Hellenistic prototype. Its style is similar to that of the Satyr (694). Date 2nd century A.D 

This statue was found crushed in the Roman baths, possibly from the 365 A.D earthquake, this photo is from the excavations - part of the museum exhibition.

The Earthquake of 365 A.D.

During the night of July 21, 365 A.D. a terrific earthquake of 8.5 Richter magnitude destroyed Kissamos and other Cretan and Mediterranean cities. It triggered a tsunami that reached the Nile delta and is a possible cause of the uplift of Western Crete. This earthquake signalled the decline of the city and the end of the ancient, pagan world in this area.

Finds from the destruction level include coins and ceramics in accord with the chronology of the earthquake, four human skeletons crushed under the ruins, and intense burning on the floors from fires probably caused by fallen oil lamps. The first evidence of survival are outdoor ovens and cooking hearths constructed on top of the destruction debris.

Crete, Archaeological Museum of Chania:

Triclinium from the House of Dionysos

In the large panel Dionysos is depicted on a panther followed by a satyr. In the border part, the artist’s signature is preserved indicating his provenance; Daphne, a suburb of Antioch, where there was a famous mosaic school at the time. The legend of Dionysos and Ariadne of Naxos is depicted in the best preserved smaller panel. The comic masks allude to the relationship of Dionysos with theatre. 

Found in the town of Chania (ancient Kydonia), near the Market Square in 1977.

The best preserved scene of the same triclinium with Dionysus and Ariadne at Naxos, as well as some decorative details on these two posts 1,2.

Part of the preserved signature: …(from) Daphne made.

Some of the decorative geometric designs.

The scene with the panther.

A scene with actors from the same triclinium.

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Dog chilling out in Panormo. 

Back in Crete now, so this is the start of a deluge of Crete themed pics. This is Rethymno harbour by night, and it rained today! 

This is the last of my Crete photos for a month or so, next up will be a series of shots from the UK.

This is from the road on the approach to Rethymno and the fortezza. The sun setting over the Mediterranean as you approach the town is one of the most beautiful sights ever.

Exhausting day for the dogs in Chania.

Excursion party at Patsos gorge.

Located 7km from Spili in the Amari province, the Patsos gorge is a beautifully lush and verdant place, a wildlife haven and natural spring. It is also home to the church of St. Anthony, built in a cave into the cliff face on a site which was once a Minoan temple. The church is a very popular pilgrimage site for Greeks, with many arriving on coaches to trek down to the church to light a candle and say prayers for loved ones.

Looking into the workshop of Yiorgos Haziparaskos, an artisan filo pastry chef. A side street Rethymno Old Town. Background information here: http://bit.ly/1oqt8v8

Witnessed a little bit of irony here. The sign reads “No Garbage”.

‘I Do What I Want’ very much in evidence.

Cyclist and his dog through an Old Town archway. Rethymno, Crete.

Hanging out at Rethymno’s Old Town square (Πλατεία Μικραοσιατων).

Coffee hour in Rethymno near the entrance to the Old Town. 

Coke bottle in Georgioupoli, at Agios Nikolaos church.

Another day, another Rethymno froyo bar. This time it's Sweetmix, and the lady who works here is really friendly, she loved me taking photos!

Rethymno Old Town froyo bar.

Rethymno Old Town shops at night. 

Watermelon salesman in Plakias. He was a really cool guy and was really good about me taking photos.

Summer Is Coming! Well, it’s here now actually - this is an old photo. Street photography on Arkadiou, Rethymno, Crete, Greece.

Rethymno by night. Crete, Greece.

Greek Orthodox church in the Mili gorge, Crete.