Zeus Ombrios (Hymettos) 1 Imitos summit - βωμός Ομβρίου Διός

βωμὸς Ὀμβρίου Διὸς - Zeus Ombrios, destroyed archaic altar near the summit of Mt. Hymettos in Attiki
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Latitude: 37.952470
Longitude: 23.817070
Confidence: Medium

Greek name: βωμὸς Ὀμβρίου Διὸς
Place ID: 379238SOmb
Time period: ACHR
Region: Attica
Country: Greece
Department: East Attiki
Mod: Imitos summit

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Modern Description: Excavated by ASCSA, Carl Blegen (1923) and Rodney Young (1939) in and around a deep hollow in the rock about 700 m N of the tallest summit, a dense deposit of sherds from Geometric to Archaic cups, some with Zeus graffiti, seem to confirm the identification of a rough stone altar as that of Zeus, presumably Ombrios, though grafitti mention Zeus Semeios and Herakles. The altar and another rough stone construction 30 m N of it were destroyed during road building. The site is outside the fenced military zone, but photography is prohibited. There is a padlocked cave mouth in the hollow, evidently not visible in 1975.
Trismegistos Geo: 15653

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