Kamilari
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Kamilari (Template:Langx) 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 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"
Kamilari is built atop three hills:
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- Goulas, atop which are an old school and Hellenistic archaeological remains
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Archaeology
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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.
Village
Fairs are held in the village during the feast-days of the village on 27 July and 6 August.
References
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External links
- Cultural committee of Kamilari webpage
- Minoan Crete Kamilari page, Ian Swindale
- Kamilari Roman graveyard
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