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title: Throne of Phalasarna, Crete
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10678/throne-of-phalasarna-crete/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Throne of Phalasarna, Crete

_Authored by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/)_

## Image File

[![Throne of Phalasarna, Crete](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10678.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10678.jpg)

## Image Caption

In the area of the necropolis of the ancient harbour [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of Phalasarna stands a two-metre high [Hellenistic](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hellenic_World/) throne carved from stone which has been interpreted as a throne dedicated possibly to [Poseidon](https://www.worldhistory.org/poseidon/), since Phalasarna was a maritime city.

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## About the Author

Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2019, May 18). Throne of Phalasarna, Crete. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10678/throne-of-phalasarna-crete/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Throne of Phalasarna, Crete." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 18, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10678/throne-of-phalasarna-crete/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Throne of Phalasarna, Crete." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 May 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10678/throne-of-phalasarna-crete/>.

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