Harbour Quay with Mooring Stones at Phalasarna, Crete

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Harbour Quay with Mooring Stones at Phalasarna, Crete Download Full Size Image

The harbour of the Greek city of Phalasarna located in the middle of the west coast of Crete was constructed around 335 BCE and became an important naval trading and warfare centre. The harbour was ringed by stone quays with mooring stones, and connected to the sea through two artificial channels.

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Raddato, C. (2019, May 16). Harbour Quay with Mooring Stones at Phalasarna, Crete. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10658/harbour-quay-with-mooring-stones-at-phalasarna-cre/

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Raddato, Carole. "Harbour Quay with Mooring Stones at Phalasarna, Crete." World History Encyclopedia, May 16, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10658/harbour-quay-with-mooring-stones-at-phalasarna-cre/.

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Raddato, Carole. "Harbour Quay with Mooring Stones at Phalasarna, Crete." World History Encyclopedia, 16 May 2019, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10658/harbour-quay-with-mooring-stones-at-phalasarna-cre/.

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