Kristina Killgrove is an archaeologist with specialties in ancient human skeletons and science communication. Her academic research has appeared in numerous scientific journals, while her news stories and essays have been published in venues such as Forbes, Mental Floss and Smithsonian.
A 4,000-year-old circular structure discovered on a hilltop in Greece may have been used for ancient Minoan rituals, archaeologists report.
The unique structure, which measures 157 feet in diameter, was discovered about 32 miles southeast of Heraklion, the capital of Crete, while construction workers were installing a surveillance radar system for a new airport. Located on the very top of a hill near the town of Kastelli, the ancient building appears to have had two main zones: a circular building with a diameter of 49 feet at the very center and an area created by the walls radiating out from it.
The newly discovered building near Kastelli was similarly unlikely to have been used as a residence, according to the statement from the Ministry of Culture. Rather, the presence of many animal bones among other finds suggests periodic use of the building for community-wide ritual feasts that involved food, wine and other offerings.
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