Skemphthi EC basilica (Attica) Petreza
Skemphthi basilica, 5th c. basilica foundations at Ag. Vasileios chapel, Vourva, 4.3 km NE of Spata, Attiki
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Latitude: 37.988310
Longitude: 23.956230
Confidence: High
Place ID: 380240ESke
Time period: L
Region: Attica
Country: Greece
Department: East Attiki
Mod: Petreza
Modern Description:
"Fenced, locked. Some walls, monolithic columns visible from perimeter. ""An Early Byzantine basilica has been located 3 km SE of Pikermi, in the area called ‘Skemphthi’ or ‘Skympte’. Based on its ground plan, Pallas considered it as somewhat earlier than the basilica of Brauron, which itself has been dated to the first half of the 6th c. A single-aisled chapel replaced it at an uncertain date. Milchhöfer saw dispersed ancient remains in the wider area, and noted that the greatest concentration of habitation remains was to be found around the basilica. A recent field inspection confirmed that “a Late Roman – Middle Byzantine settlement existed around the basilica”. I was able to see considerable quantities of LRom/EByz sherds and tiles on the soil surface in a radius of ca. 350 m from the basilica, with a higher concentration in the area between the church and the stream."" (E. Tzavella, 2012 dissertation, p.67)
Wikidata ID: Q104394340Trismegistos Geo: 37806"
Info: E. Tzavella 2012 
Elissavet Tzavella, URBAN AND RURAL LANDSCAPE IN EARLY AND MIDDLE BYZANTINE ATTICA (4TH – 12TH C. AD), PhD dissertation, Univ. of Birmingham 2012, https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/16292781.pdf
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