Minos Kalokairinos (Μίνως Καλοκαιρινός, 1843, Heraklion - 1907, Heraklion) was a Cretan Greek businessman and amateur archaeologist known for undertaking the first excavations at the Minoan palace of Knossos.[1] His excavations were later continued by Arthur Evans.[2]
^"Knossos". Municipality of Heraklion. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
^Colakis, Marianthe; Masello, Mary Joan (2007-01-01). Classical Mythology & More: A Reader Workbook. Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers. p. 182. ISBN 978-0-86516-573-1.
MinosKalokairinos (Μίνως Καλοκαιρινός, 1843, Heraklion - 1907, Heraklion) was a Cretan Greek businessman and amateur archaeologist known for undertaking...
final destruction around 1350 BC. The site was first excavated by MinosKalokairinos in 1877. In 1900, Arthur Evans undertook more extensive excavations...
Greek island of Crete began in 1877. They were led by Cretan Greek MinosKalokairinos, a native of Heraklion. Three weeks later Turkish authorities forced...
Historical Studies in 1953 and was originally housed in the former home of MinosKalokairinos. The museum has since been expanded with a modern wing.[when?] The...
he seriously considered taking over the excavation at Knossos from MinosKalokairinos, who had been stopped from further excavation by the Cretan Assembly;...
whom he released five studio albums. Beginning in 1997, Rouvas signed with Minos EMI and released the charting albums Kati Apo Mena (1998) and 21os Akatallilos...
Administrative region Crete Regional unit Heraklion Government • Mayor Alexis Kalokairinos (since 2023) Area • Municipality 244.6 km2 (94.4 sq mi) • Municipal...
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