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Pharygai/Tarphe castle (East Lokris) 17 Mendenitsa - Φαρύγαι

Φαρύγαι - Pharygai/Tarphe, Homeric Tarphe, a Classical city possibly at the Venetian castle of Mendenitsa, Phthiotida Central Greece

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Latitude: 38.752900
Longitude: 22.615500
Confidence: High (20151104)

Greek name: Φαρύγαι
Place ID: 388226PTar
Time period: CHR
Region: Central Greece
Country: Greece
Department: Fthiotida
Mod: Mendenitsa

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Modern Description: The site of the well-preserved Venetian fortress of Mendenitsa (or Voudonitsa) is identified with the ancient city of Pharygae -- an Argeian colony famed for the worship of Pharygaean Hera -- or with ancient Nicaea. Parts of the Classical and Hellenistic defensive wall were used as building material for the Medieval castle (13th century).
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarphe
Wikidata ID: Q16637883
DARE: 29401

Info: Archaeological Atlas of the Aegean

(Archaeological Atlas of the Aegean, Ministry of the Aegean)

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Pharygai/Tarphe castle (East Lokris) 17 Mendenitsa - Φαρύγαι

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