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Koumasa

Koumasa is the site of a prepalatial cemetery on Crete. The cemetery is actually located between Loukia and Koumasa. This Minoan archaealogical site was first excavated by Stephanos Xanthoudides from 1904-1906. The site contained four tombs; three tholos tombs and one rectangular tomb.

Archaeological finds

Pottery is of the Early Minoan IIA Koumasa style (hence the name of the site).
* Clay and stone vases
* Seals
* Figurines
* Tools
* 3 Silver Daggers

References

Swindale, Ian. "Koumasa" Retrieved 13 January 2006



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