Zominthos
Ζώμινθος | |
Interactive map of Zominthos | |
| Location | Mt Ida, Crete, Greece |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35°14′55.44″N 24°53′13.01″E / 35.2487333°N 24.8869472°E |
| Type | Minoan building |
| History | |
| Cultures | Minoan |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1982, 2005-2007, 2010- |
| Archaeologists | Yannis Sakellarakis, Diamantis Panagiotopoulos, Efi Sapouna-Sakellaraki |
| Public access | Yes |
| Part of | Minoan Palatial Centres |
| Criteria | Cultural: ii, iii, iv, vi |
| Reference | 1733-003 |
| Inscription | 2025 (47th Session) |
Zominthos (Greek: Ζώμινθος, alternative spellings Ζόμινθος or Ζόμιθος) is a small plateau in the northern foothills of Mount Ida (Psiloritis), on the island of Crete. Zominthos is roughly 7.5 kilometers west of the village of Anogia, on the path from Knossos to Idaion Antron, the great sanctuary cave near the peak of Ida. Zominthos is best known for the large Minoan building discovered there; signs of permanent settlement date back to about 1800 BC.