Keryneia Ai Lia temples (Achaia) Mamousia - Κερύνεια

Κερύνεια - Ai Lia, Foundations of archaic and 4th c. temple near ancient Keryneia, at Prophitis Ilias (Ai Lia) chapel NE of Mamousia, Achaia
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Latitude: 38.164300
Longitude: 22.156500
Confidence: High

Greek name: Κερύνεια
Place ID: 382222SKyr
Time period: CH
Region: Peloponnese
Country: Greece
Department: Achaia
Mod: Mamousia

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Modern Description: Badly damaged foundations of the peristyle of a large Doric temple of the 6th or early 5th c. BC were excavated from 2005 by E. Kolia, encompassing the modern chapel of Profitis Ilias on a rise NE of ancient Kyreneia. Fragments of Parian marble pedimental sculpture and decorated ceramic acroteria. A smaller distyle in antis temple of the 4th c. BC is 50 m. to the west, built using blocks from its neighbor. Foundations of a large stone altar were also found.
Wikidata ID: Q111086427
Trismegistos Geo: 37597

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