Limenoscope - Ancient Hellenic Ports
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Portocheli – Alieis
 
 

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Main features
Region Peloponese  
Use Not defined  
Prosperity period (centuries) 5th B.C. - 4th B.C. 
Findings on site Yes  
General description
Technical features
Construction period (centuries) 4th B.C.  
Port configuration Outer Harbour, Artificial Harbour 
Main wind direction NW 
Change of sea surface elevation 2m
Outer port structures Moles 
Inner port structures Wharves 
Land facilities Defence Structures 
Port materials Carved stone 
Neotectonic history Silting 
Function and operations
Sources
References in ancient literature
  • Herodotus, The Histories VII 137
  • Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War VII 12.3-4, I 105.1; II 56.4, IV 45.2
  • Diodorus Siculus, Historical Library XI 78.1-2
  • Xenophon, Hellenica I 5.10
  • Pausanias, Description of GreeceΙΙ 36.1
  • Strabo, Geography VIII 6.11
  • Author Theotokis Theodoulou 
    Editor Theotokis Theodoulou 
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