Syia (Crete) 3 Sougia - Συΐα

Συΐα - Syia, Hellenistic to Late Antique settlement near Sougia in Chania Crete
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Latitude: 35.252000
Longitude: 23.813900
Confidence: Low (20130000)

Greek name: Συΐα
Place ID: 353238USyi
Time period: HRL
Region: Crete
Country: Greece
Department: Chania
Mod: Sougia

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Modern Description: Also a harbour of Elyrus on a height near the village of Souya. Remains of Hellenistic and Roman buildings, and parts of an aqueduct and cisterns. Vaulted-roofed tombs above ground.
The village church stands on the ruins of an Early Christian basilica (6th century) with mosaic floor. Ruins of a second three-aisled basilica (6th century) E of Souya, and remains of a mosaic floor from another basilica a little further S.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syia
Wikidata ID: Q2373876
Trismegistos Geo: 33262
DARE: 23371

Info: Archaeological Atlas of the Aegean

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