This ancient necropolis reveals the burial practices and funerary customs of the Classical and Hellenistic inhabitants of Akanthos, a significant city-state on the Athos peninsula. The excavated tombs and grave goods provide invaluable insights into the daily life, beliefs, and trade connections of this maritime community that flourished for centuries along the Aegean coast.
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-15:30
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Cemetery of Ancient Akanthos is located in Ιερισσός, Π.Ε. Χαλκιδικής, Greece. Coordinates: 40.40035, 23.87760.
This ancient necropolis reveals the burial practices and funerary customs of the Classical and Hellenistic inhabitants of Akanthos, a significant city-state on the Athos peninsula. The excavated tombs and grave goods provide invaluable insi
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Mo-Fr 08:30-15:30