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Mycenaean Acropolis of Agios Andreas
Last Update: Nov 2013
Europa Nostra Award 2012
Tel.: +30 22840 31488
Opening hours:
01Jun - 31Oct Mon-Sun, 0800-1500
01Nov - 31May Tue-Sun, 0800-1500
Mycenaean Acropolis of Agios Andreas - Overview
The Mycenaean acropolis lies on the top of a hill, known as the "Kastro
tou Ai-Dria" (St. Andrew's Castle). The site was discovered in 1899 by the archaeologist
Christos Tsountas and excavated in 1970-80 by the Ephor of Antiquities Varvara
Philippaki, who brought to light a large section of the acropolis.
The excavations uncovered a large section of the Mycenaean wall, reinforced
with eight rectangular towers, which surrounded the acropolis in the 12th century
BC. In the Geometric period (8th century BC) a simple circuit wall and a large
tower were added, and two gateways were opened. Inside the enclosed area, excavations
have brought to light the ruins of at least five buildings, probably houses, one
of which certainly dates from the Mycenaean period. The rest were most likely
used in the 8th century BC.
Mycenaean Acropolis of Agios Andreas - Map
Executives & Departments
- Archaeological service:, Tel.: 210 3250148, 210 3310966, Fax: 210 3215897, Email:
 21st Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities, Athens
- Auxiliaries tel. information contact:, Tel.: 22840 31022, Fax: 22840 31022
Archaeological Museum of Sifnos
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Art & culture
| Cultural Heritage | • Europa Nostra Award | | Visiting Information | • Admission fee • Fixed hours | | Ancient monuments | • Walls / Mycenaean palatial period, 1400-1200 BC / Geometric period, 1025-700 BC • Houses / Mycenaean civilization, 1600-1100 BC / Geometric period, 1025-700 BC | | Acropolis | • Mycenaean civilization, 1600-1100 BC |
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