Guide to the Dorian City of Lato, Crete, Greece

Central Civic Cistern

Fresh water was probably a constant concern for the city's administration. In addition to the numerous cisterns found within the remains of dwellings and other buldings around the site there was also a large central cistern for the collection and storage of water. This deep chamber was sunk straight into the rock

^ Remains of steps which would have led down approx 8m from the surface to the water collection point ^

^ The fenced off area marks the position of the cistern ^

^ Another view down with the remains of many of the Stoa's columns ^

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Main Gate | Steps | Terraces | Shops and Workshops | Portico / Stoa | Central Cistern | Sanctuary / Temple | Agora | Exedra | Prytaneion | Houses of the Prytaneion | Temple House | Great Temple | Altar | Theatral Area |

Walls / Ramparts | Cisterns | Surrounding Area | Miscellaneous

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