Kamilari

Community in Greece

Kamilari

Καμηλάρι

Community

Tholos tomb near Kamilari

Kamilari

Coordinates: 35°01′59″N 24°47′24″E﻿ / ﻿35.033°N 24.790°E﻿ / 35.033; 24.790
Country| Greece
Administrative region| Crete
Regional unit| Heraklion
Municipality| Faistos
Municipal unit| Tympaki
Population

(2021)[1]

• Community

| 795
Time zone| UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+3 (EEST)

Kamilari (Greek: Καμηλάρι) is a village on the island of Crete, Greece. There is an archaeological site of an ancient Minoan cemetery nearby, the Kamilari Minoan Tholos tomb and a Roman graveyard [2] at the slopes of the Ovgora hill. The origin of the name 'Kamilari' is Byzantine. It is derived from the word 'kamilaris' or ‘Καμηλάρης’ meaning 'the one who rides a camel' Original owners of the name Kamilari live in Cyprus as Catholic Maronites and are quite active with investments and activities in the area of Kamilari.

Kamilari is built atop three hills:

* Ovgora, meaning "good view" is the highest one with an altitude of 110m,
* Goulas is the one with the old school and the Hellenistic findings on top and
* Alevrota, reachable from the village exit in direction of Sivas.[3][4]

The village and the surrounding places can also be visited via the virtual tour.[5]

## Archaeology

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The Minoan tholos tomb is on a low hill 1.9 kilometers southwest of Hagia Triada. East of the tomb were five rooms, probably added during Middle Minoan IIIA, and an area for offerings north of these rooms. Here, 500 vases were found upside down. Another 250 vases were found inside the tholos tomb.

Three clay models were found in the Late Minoan IIIA burials. One is of a group of dancers, another is two people standing in front of four seated people, and the third is of a banquet including the Minoan horns "of consecration" and doves. These artifacts are on display at the Heraklion Archaeological Museum.[6]

## Village amenities

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There are numerous villas and rooms to rent. There is a supermarket with a traditional butcher's shop. Fairs are held during the feast-days of the village on 27 July and 6 August.[3]

## References

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1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
2. ^ Roman graveyard
3. ^ a b Interkriti.org guide
4. ^ Kamilari official webpage
5. ^ virtual tour
6. ^ Minoan Crete, Ian Swindale Retrieved 11 May 2013

## External links

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* Cultural committee of Kamilari webpage
* Kamilari and surrounding areas virtual tour
* Minoan Crete Kamilari page, Ian Swindale
* Minoan Crete Kamilari page, Ian Swindale
* Kamilari Roman graveyard

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Subdivisions of the municipality of Faistos

Municipal unit of Moires|

* Alithini
* Antiskari
* Galia
* Kastelli
* Kouses
* Moires
* Peri
* Petrokefali
* Pigaidakia
* Pompia
* Roufas
* Skourvoula

Municipal unit of Tympaki|

* Faneromeni
* Grigoria
* Kamares
* Kamilari
* Klima
* Lagoli
* Magarikari
* Pitsidia
* Sivas
* Tympaki
* Voroi

Municipal unit of Zaros|

* Moroni
* Vorizia
* Zaros

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

Geographic|

* Pleiades

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Minoan civilization

Topics|

* Minoan art
* Minoan chronology
* Minoan pottery
* Minoan seals
* Minoan palaces
* Minoan religion
* Minoan eruption
* Peak sanctuaries

Sites|

| Palaces|

* Knossos
* Phaistos
* Malia
* Zakros
* Galatas

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Settlements|

* Hagia Triada
* Kommos
* Palaikastro
* Kydonia
* Gournia
* Troullos
* Trypiti
* Lakkos
* Amnisos
* Petras
* Monastiraki
* Vasiliki
* Vathypetro
* Zominthos

Tombs|

* Armeni
* Apesokari
* Chryssolakkos
* Kamilari
* Koumasa
* Nea Roumata
* Odigitria
* Phourni
* Phylaki
* Stylos
* Yerokambos

Sanctuaries|

* Arkalochori
* Kamares
* Psychro Cave
* Atsipades
* Karfi
* Modi
* Mount Juktas
* Petsofas
* Traostalos
* Vrysinas

Art and Architecture|

* Aegina Treasure
* Akrotiri Boxer Fresco
* Hagia Triada Sarcophagus
* Horns of Consecration
* Snake goddess figurines
* La Parisienne (fresco)
* Lustral basin
* Prince of the Lilies
* Stirrup jar
* Harvester Vase
* Kamares ware
* Kouloura
* Knossos board game
* Minoan Genius
* Minoan frescoes from Tell el-Dab'a
* Malia altar stone
* Malia Pendant
* Minoan Moulds of Palaikastro
* Minoan Bull-leaper
* Papoura Hill Circular Structure
* Vasiliki ware
* Wall Paintings of Thera

Writing|

* Linear A
* Linear B
* Cretan hieroglyphs
* Phaistos disc
* Arkalochori script
* Minoan seals

See also|

* Arthur Evans
* Heraklion Archaeological Museum
* Archaeological Museum of Chania
* Archaeological Museum of Sitia

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