Palaikastro (English spelling)

Japanese: パライカストロ（英語表記）Palaikastro

A Minoan ruin on the east coast of Crete. Located near a small bay, the town was established in the early Minoan period as a result of trade with the East, and flourished most during the late Minoan period. In the 20th century, the townscape was systematically excavated. The town was divided into blocks by several wide streets and numerous alleys, with houses lined up along the streets. It covers an area of approximately 50,000 m2. However, the ruins were severely destroyed during World War II. Many small votive clay figurines have been excavated from the top of Mount Petzofa, near the town.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

クレタ島東岸にあるミノス文明時代の遺跡。小さい湾をひかえた，初期ミノス時代から東方貿易によって興った町で，後期ミノス時代に最も栄え，20世紀になって組織的にその町並みが発掘された。町は数条の広い通りと多くの小路によってブロックに分けられ，道にそって家々が並んでいた。面積約5万m2。しかしこの遺跡は，第2次世界大戦でひどく破壊された。この町に近いペツォファの山頂からは，奉納の小土偶が多く発掘されている。

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