Limestone with Holes
Limestone with a pock-marked surface that has been eaten away by lithophagous sea creatures. 6 cm long. Photograph by Peter B Tzannes, 2004
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Sandstone
Sandstone is commonly found in the seaside cliffs of eastern Kythera, and forms many of the island's promontories, such as the well-known 'profiles' at Paliopoli. This piece is 10....
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Drilled Sandstone Core
Sandstone core from Kapsali drilling hole, 6 cm long. Gift of Markos Megaloikonomos. Photograph by Peter B Tzannes, 2004
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Pelites
Pelites is a fine-grained sedimentary rock formed from hardened clay. This triangular piece, 5 cm long, was found on the road between Fratsia and Paliopoli. Photograph by Peter B T...
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Pelites with flint core
A broken cube of pelites with a core of red flint, 3.5 cm long. Photograph by Peter B Tzannes, 2004
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