Impressive findings have been unearthed in archaeological excavations in the mountainous part of Corinth prefecture, in the Peloponnese (southern Greece), this summer.
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| The wall with towers (Π1-Π5) on the north slope of the Acropolis of ancient Feneos. The Asclepieion can be seen in the distance [Credit: Greek Ministry of Culture] |
According to a culture ministry announcement, an entire defensive wall was brought to light at the ancient site of Feneos (alternately Pheneos or Pheneus) stretching across the breadth of northern slope of the settlement’s Acropolis, totalling 230 metres in length.
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| Tower (Π4) of the wall of the Acropolis in ancient Feneos [Credit: Greek Ministry of Culture] |
Within the defensive works remains of a temple dedicated to a female deity were excavated, dating to two separate periods: the earlier Archaic period and the latter Classical period.
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| The shrine of a feminine deity revealed by excavations on the eastern slope of the Acropolis of ancient Feneos [Credit: Greek Ministry of Culture] |
The findings come amid a five-year research program jointly conducted by the ephorate of ancient antiquities in Corinth prefecture and the Austrian Archaeological Institute in Athens.
Source: Protothema [August 19, 2015]
