Αρχαιολογική τοποθεσία

Type: Settlement
Geographical area: Peloponnese → Laconia → Apidea and Molaoi Plains

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

Location: Coastal & Hill
According to Pausanias, this site lied 30 stades from Helos, which was 80 stades from Trinasus.

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

Fortification: no

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

Contributors: A. Vlachou

Finds, including architectural remains, sculptural fragments and pottery point to the existence of one or a complex of sites, active from the LG to the late Rom periods. The remains of the sanctuary of the Mother of the Gods were revealed at Kastraki (within the site), .

Records

  • 1907-1908: Systematic Excavation by A.J.B. Wace & F.W. Hasluck (British School at Athens)

References: Primary

  • Wace, A.J.B. & Hasluck, F.W., 1907-1908. Laconia II: topography. South-eastern Laconia, BSA 14: 162

References: Secondary

  • Cavanagh, W., Crouwel, J., Catling, R.W.V. & Shipley, G., 1996. The Laconia Survey II: archaeological data, London: 308–309

Written Sources

  • Paus. III. 22, 4: polis on coast (Akriai) Polyvios. V.19 Stabo VIII, 5, 2, 363

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