A typical example of folding over map covering summit on Greek mountain on Crete at side of the road (8)
I believe the answer is:
paradigm
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for paradigm that I've seen before include "Pattern -conceptual framework" , "Adam grip (anag.)" , "Example or explanatory model" , "Conceptual framework - a map grid (anagram)" , "Epitome" .)