Αρχαιολογική τοποθεσία

Type: Settlement
Geographical area: Cyclades → Paros → Bay of Paroikia

Chronological Period: From LG to EA
Date: From 8th c. BC, 2nd half to 7th c. BC.
Overall Phases of Use: From EH to LH, LPG to LPG, LG to Byz

Location: Hill
The hill of Agios Konstantinos is located at the modern town of Paros. The site was doubtless the Acropolis of Paros town. Part of the hill, however, including its W peak, has fallen into the sea due to erosion.

Surveyed/Excavated Area Size: unknown
Estimated Settlement Size: unknown

Fortification: yes

Incorporated in the C fortification wall remains of the LG/EA fortification wall have been discovered.

Settlement Organization:
Street System: no
Drainage: no
Water Resources: no
Public Spaces: no

Contributors: O. Kaklamani

LPG pottery suggest that the site was inhabited at that period.

Records

  • 1897-1899: Extensive Survey by O. Rubensohn (German Archaeological Institute)

References: Primary

  • Rubensohn, O. 1901. Paros II: Topographie, AM 26: 184
  • Schilardi, D. V. 1973. Paros, Report II: the 1973 Campaign, JFA 2: 83

References: Secondary

  • Berranger, D. 1992. Recherches sur l’histoire et la prosopographie de Paros à l’époque archaïque, Clermont Ferrand, Ed. De l’Université Blaise-Pascal: 62
  • Frederiksen, R. 2011. Greek City Walls of the Archaic Period: 900-480 BC, New York: 179
  • Gruben, G. 1972. Naxos und Paros, AA 1972: 369
  • Lang F. 1996. Archaische Siedlungen in Griechenland. Struktur und Entwicklung, Berlin: 185
  • Schilardi, D. V. 2002. The Emergence of Paros the Capital, Pallas58: 242–249

Written Sources

  • None

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