Proopsios Apollo Altar (Hymettos) 1 Prophitis Ilias - Απόλλωνος Προοψίου

Ἀπόλλωνός Προοψίου - Proopsios Apollo?, Altar/temple on Mt. Hymettus possibly of Foreseeing (or First-seen) Apollo by and under Prophitis Ilias chapel, Attiki
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Latitude: 37.916200
Longitude: 23.814660
Confidence: High

Greek name: Ἀπόλλωνός Προοψίου
Place ID: 379238SPro
Time period: CH
Region: Attica
Country: Greece
Department: East Attiki
Mod: Prophitis Ilias

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Modern Description: A beautiful upland reachable only by foot, just off the ancient Sphettian road SW of Koropi. Two altar/temples on Mt. Hymettus possibly connected with Foreseeing (or First-seen) Apollo. One is fenced. The other is under Prophitis Ilias chapel, with visible retaining walls and various architectural bits. The temples are thought to be archaic through Roman. Excavated by N. Kotzias. http://ir.lib.uth.gr/bitstream/handle/11615/4669/article.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
Trismegistos Geo: 15653

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