Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos

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Finds from eastern Crete.

The Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos was established in 1970 and reopened after renovation. It houses finds from excavations in eastern Crete, from the Neolithic to the Roman period.

Highlights include the Goddess of Myrtos, a clay jug in the shape of a woman holding a jug, from around 2500 BC, as well as Minoan pottery, jewellery and a Roman skull with a gold wreath and a coin in its mouth.

The museum reopened in 2024 after a long renovation, with a modern display. The first room shows finds from the early Minoan cemetery of Agia Fotia near Sitia, including vases, hundreds of bronze blades and early fish hooks. Other rooms display finds from Mochlos, Malia, Myrtos, Lato and other sites of eastern Crete. It's a good introduction before visiting the sites of the area, and it's a short walk from the lake.

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In Agios Nikolaos itself, easy to reach on foot.

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