Αρχαιολογική τοποθεσία

Type: Necropolis
Geographical area: Peloponnese → Corinthia → Sikyon

Chronological Period: From MG/LG to MG/LG
Date: From 8th c. BC to 8th c. BC.
Overall Phases of Use: From LH to Hel

Minimum Total Number of Burials: , of which
adults: unknown
subadults: unknown
children: unknown

Contributors: A. Vlachou

A M and Cl cemetery is reported N of the Sikyonian plateau (Palaiochori), in the course of the motorway construction (ERGOSE). 30 chamber and double pit graves were excavated, providing evidence of ancestral cult, operating during the LG and early Hel periods. 42 tombs were also excavated, most of which were pit tombs with cover slabs of the 5th c.

Records

  • 2002-2007: Rescue Excavation by P. Kasimi, Chr. Pipilou, B. Tasinos, B. Papathanas (Greek Arcaeological Service)

References: Primary

  • Anagnostopoulou, A.M. & Kasimi, P., 2006. ΛΖ' Εφορεία Προϊστορικών και Κλασικών Αρχαιοτήτων, Νομός Κορινθίας, Ανασκαφικές εργσίες, ArchDelt 61, Chr. : 474–475
  • Mantis, A. & Kissas, K., 2012. ΛΖ' Εφορεία Προϊστορικών και Κλασικών Αρχαιοτήτων, ArchDelt 2000-2010, Chr. : 113

References: Secondary

  • Stewart, D., 2011-12. Peloponnese (Archaic to Roman), AR 58: 44

Written Sources

  • None

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