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Modern Description: The modern settlement of Agia Efthimia is identified with the Ozolian Locrian town Myonia or Myania . During his visit the traveler Pausanias noted a grove with an altar of the Milichioi and the sanctuary of Poseidon. Pausanias also referred to a dedication by the people of Myania to Zeus of Olympia
On the main road heading W out of the modern settlement traces can be seen of the fortified citadel. Other traces of the walls are built into modern houses. The fortification precinct covers approximately 300m by 250m. It was constructed in the 4th ct. BC mostly in pseudo-isodomic trapezoidal masonry reinforced by 11 rectangular towers. Several courses of it are preserved near the modern cemetery, where also a couple of towers suggest a gate here. To safeguard the area around the fortified settlement, smaller watchtowers/observatories had been built.
In 1899, during public road construction in the area of Agia Efthimia, an important hoard of coins was recovered, including silver staters circulated by the Amphiktyony of Delphi in 336-334 BC. In 1928, also during road construction works, a tomb of the 6th ct. BC was revealed containing the burial of a warrior with his helmet, spear points, a javelin and iron swords.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agia_Efthymia
Wikidata ID: Q2358920
Trismegistos Geo: 38179

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