there is evidence that suggests a shrine being located in the house. Myrtos Pyrgos Tomb Inside the tomb, archaeologists found clay vases and cups. This suggests rituals were a practice used by the Minoans. In addition, knives, daggers, and triton shells were also found. The corpses found were thought to be all part of a certain social group as they were all male. The remains are a bit disfigured in their structure. One man has an extra long bone and a young man's skeleton was given the skull of an older man. It is unknown for what specific reason the dead were arranged in this way. While other depositions of men, women, and children were outside of the tomb, it is thought the Myrtos Pyrgos tomb was constructed for powerful figures. Some archaeologists suggest the Minoans had an idea of a religion due to the placement of the tomb. The tomb is placed on the edge of the settlement but it is still within the settlement. This suggests the Minoans saw tombs as a gateway to the afterlife. In addition, unlike other tombs that have been found at other sites, the Myrtos Pyrgos tomb is monumental and public. This reinforces the idea of the dead in the tomb being of some significance or purpose. See also Minoan civilization Minoan religion Minoan chronology Myrtos Fournou Korifi Ierapetra References External links http://www.minoancrete.com/pyrgos.htm https://www.explorecrete.com/archaeology/minoan-goddess.htm] https://www.mirtoscrete.gr/the-history-of-mirtos/ Minoan sites in Crete Ierapetra Populated places in ancient Greece Former populated places in Greece de:Pyrgos