Shoreline reconstruction of the submerged Minoan harbour morphology in the bay of Kato Zakros (Eastern Crete, Greece)

摘要: Abstract The Minoan centre of Kato Zakros flourished in a favourable geographical location, naturally fortified, leeward bay providing natural harbour morphology. submerged geomorphological markers former sea levels define four distinct level stands, at − 4.00 ± 0.30 m, − 2.85 ± 0.30 m, − 1.25 ± 0.05 m, and − 0.50 ± 0.05 m. dating these was based on the gradual rise brackish groundwater, observed building relics water supply installations Palace, as well coastal rock-cut structures. oldest change is associated with violent seismic disaster old Palace that occurred around 1600 BCE. destruction new 1450 BCE related strong event hit all centres Crete, but it did not cause any relative level. following most likely demise Crete 1200 BCE. During historical period, two changes occurred. first linked 1604 CE earthquake, recent period last 400 years. palaeoshoreline reconstruction revealed morphology, shaped by an elongate beachrock slab northernmost part western coast. Coastal responses to include: progressive shoreline retreat, submersion morphology fishing installations, flooding relics.