Nikolaos Platon

Nikolaos Platon (Greek Νικόλαος Πλάτων, Anglicised Nicolas Platon; January 8, 1909 – March 28, 1992) was a renowned Greek archaeologist. He discovered the Minoan palace of Zakros on Crete.

Nikolaos Platon Νικόλαος Πλάτων
Born	January 8, 1909 Cefalonia
Died	March 28, 1992 (aged 83) Athens
Citizenship	Greece
Alma mater	University of Athens
Scientific career
Fields	Archaeology

He put forward one of the two systems of relative Minoan chronology used by archaeologists for Minoan archaeology. It is based on the development of the architectural complexes known as "palaces" at Knossos, Phaistos, Malia, and Kato Zakros, and divides the Minoan period into Prepalatial, Protopalatial, Neopalatial, and Post-palatial periods. The other system is based on pottery styles, as suggested by Arthur Evans.