Armenoi (archaeological site)
Map of Minoan Crete | |
| Location | Rethymno, Crete, Greece |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35°19′05.05″N 24°27′48.65″E / 35.3180694°N 24.4635139°E |
| Type | Minoan cemetery |
| History | |
| Cultures | Minoan |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1969–present |
| Archaeologists | Yiannis Tzedakis |
| Public access | Yes |
Armenoi is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan cemetery on the north coast of Crete, roughly 8 kilometres (5 miles) south of the modern town of Rethymnon and close to the Minoan peak sanctuary at Vrysinas. It dates primarily to the Late Minoan II/IIIA/B period (c. 1470–1200 BC) though a single tholos-type grave dates back to the Late Minoan IB period (c. 1625–1470 BC). Found in a tomb, a single stirrup jar with the Linear B inscription "wi-na-jo" suggests there was some Mycenae contact in the later period of occupation.