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Hellenistic sanctuary mentions city from Homer’s Iliad

Heritage Daily

November 29, 2021

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a Hellenistic sanctuary, with an inscription associated with a city in Homer’s Iliad.

Excavations were conducted by the EFA as part of several rescue operations near the port of Agiokampos in Greece.

Headed by archaeologist Nektaria Alexiou, the team found a sanctuary from the Hellenistic period that dates from around the 3rd-2nd century BC, constructed from alabaster and locally sourced stone.

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