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In the area of the necropolis of the ancient harbour city of Phalasarna stands a two-metre high Hellenistic throne carved from stone which has been interpreted as a throne dedicated possibly to Poseidon, since Phalasarna was a maritime city.
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Raddato, C. (2019, May 18). Throne of Phalasarna, Crete. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10678/throne-of-phalasarna-crete/
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