4,000-year-old Greek hilltop site mystifies archaeologists. It could spell trouble for new airport
A live TV news station covering breaking news and traffic for Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Southern Colorado with a strong investigative team A 4,000-year-old stone building has been discovered on a Cretan hilltop, threatening to disrupt a major airport project on the Greek tourist island. The structure is believed to be from Crete's Minoan civilization, known for its elaborate architecture and writing system. It was discovered during a recent dig and may have been used for a ritual or religious function. Greece's Culture Ministry described it as a "unique and extremely interesting find".
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A big, round, 4,000-year-old stone building discovered on a Cretan hilltop is puzzling archaeologists and threatening to disrupt a major airport project on the Greek tourist island. Greece’s Culture Ministry said that the structure is a “unique and extremely interesting find” from Crete’s Minoan civilization, famous for its sumptuous palaces, flamboyant art and enigmatic writing system. Resembling a huge car wheel from above, the ruins of the labyrinthine building came to light during a recent dig by archaeologists. Experts don’t yet know what the structure was for but believe it could have been used for a ritual or religious function.