Temple of Rhea in Phaistos
The Temple of Rhea
South of the Central Court and at a lower level, on an manmade terrace on the hillside, is the Temple of Rhea.
This is a building from a later age, the Hellenistic period, and forms a development of the cult of the Minoan Mother Goddess.
Neolithic Kiln
In the same area you can see the foundations of a domed structure, dated even earlier than the first palace. This may be a Neolithic kiln, or a Neolithic dwelling according to other archaeologists.
Lower down than the Temple of Rhea are the ruins of buildings dated to the Geometric Period (10th-7th century BC).
- 1 Northwest Court
- 2 Roman Hypostyle Building
- 3 Tripartite Shrine, West Court
- 4 West Court (Theatral Area)
- 5 Propylon to Central Court
- 6 West Magazines
- * Central Court
- 7 Temple of Rhea
- 8 East Court
- 9 Queen’s Apartment + King’s Megaron
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