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Archaeological documentary short · Minoan palace · Settlement and burial archaeology

Petras: The Prehistoric Sitia

Released · 2022 · Production year

Minoan World

The film introduces the archaeological complex at Petras, near Sitia, with its Minoan palace, settlements and cemeteries.

Minoan costume interpretation
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The production story

The film introduces the archaeological complex at Petras, near Sitia, with its Minoan palace, settlements and cemeteries. The 14-minute documentary follows a site excavated since 1985 under Metaxia Tsipopoulou. Chania Film Festival identifies Michalis Giannakakis as director and producer and gives a 2022 production year.

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Known filming locations

Places named in the synopsis are subject locations; the cited record does not establish a complete filming itinerary.

Developments

  1. 2022

    The programme catalogue identifies 2022 as the production year. Source ↗

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