There has been a very interesting update on this article regarding the fossil in October's Apokoronas Environment and Nature News. Many thanks to Bob Scott who followed it up. To read about the latest findings please look HERE
A good clue for a treasure hunt - The baby elephant as old as the hills meets St.John.
A good clue for a treasure hunt - The baby elephant as old as the hills meets St.John.
Any takers?
The clue is in the title.
A secret cave- no!
Hmm - definitely Crete
Knossos?
No!
A village? Getting closer.
An old church - Yes, St. John the Theologian at Stylos. A byzantine church built dating from the 13/14/15 centuries - a complex of three old churches will the remains of early frescos on the walls. Inside and outside the walls remains were found dating as far back as Minoan times.
So what about the elephant? you may ask
In the churchyard you can see the fossilized remains of a Dwarf elephant- Palaeoloxodon chaniensis- Another was found in the "Elephant cave" now underwater at Kokkino Horio
The backbone and ribs can be seen clearly.
An old, but comparatively young, olive tree overlooks the fossil
Inside the church are frescos from the 14/15 century
How many times have you driven by without noticing?
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