Hermai (Lakonia) 3 Phonemenoi - Ερμαί

Ἑρμαί - Hermai, Ancient Argos-Lakonia border markers at Phonemenoi SW of Agios Petros in Lakonia Peloponnese
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Works: 1
Latitude: 37.309100
Longitude: 22.532400
Confidence: High (20231106)

Greek name: Ἑρμαί
Place ID: 373225SHer
Time period: ACHR
Region: Peloponnese
Country: Greece
Department: Arkadia
Mod: Phonemenoi

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Modern Description: Almost visible in the bushes on the ridge of Fonemenai Aghios Petros, on Mount Zygos (coordinates from G.A. Pikoulas, Οδικό Δίκτυο p 141), are three large cairns (hermae, έρμαι) mentioned by Pausanias and marking for him the boundaries of the ancient territories of Sparta, Argos and Tegea.
Wikidata ID: Q123501155
Trismegistos Geo: 54414
DARE: 36600

Info: Archaeological Atlas of the Aegean

(Archaeological Atlas of the Aegean, Ministry of the Aegean)


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