Listed 8 sub titles with search on: Archaeological sites for wider area of: "CHIOS Island NORTH AEGEAN" .
EMBORIOS (Port) CHIOS
The English Archeological School brought to light the ancient settlement of Emporeios. It is located on the southwestern side of Prophet Elias' hill. The settlement was founded in the 8th century BC by the Ionians and was abandoned at the end of the 2nd century BC. At the top of the hill a citadel enclosed within walls was founded. Inside the fortification there is a palace like building, which is supposed to have been the ruler's residence. A sanctum consecrated to Athena (Minerva) patroness of the settlement, was erected and it dates back to the 6th century BC. To the western side of the hill outside the settlement's walls, there are remains of houses and streets. Near the port of Emporeios there is a second sanctuary, called 'sanctuary of the port' because the consecrated' divinity is still unknown. All findings from the settlement are exhibited in the archeological museum of Chios.
FANE (Ancient city) CHIOS
The excavations carried out in the locality of Kato Fana, by the English Archeological School in collaboration with Koutouriotis, revealed an important center of adoration that had been active since the 9th century BC. During the Byzantine Age, however, this place was transformed into a center of Christian devotion and so, today, there is the church of Agios Theodoros.
KARFAS (Settlement) CHIOS
Further down is the area of Korakies, once the site of the stone quarries, hundreds
of years old, which produced the famous Thymiana stone. The remains of other similar
quarries are in the areas of Karavo, Agios Dimitris, Platia Rachi, Stenaka and
elsewhere.
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