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Temple of Ammon Zeus
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Dimitrios
May 5, 2016
One of the most important temples located in Halkidiki , is that of Ammon Zeus in Kallithea. According to archaeologists, during the second half of the 8th century BC was founded by colonists Euboeans city Afytis sanctuary of Dionysus was worshiped together with the Nymphs in the cavern beneath the rock, on the southwest side of the site .
Marina
June 14, 2022
The sanctuary of Ammon Zeus is located near Kallithea village, 100 km from Thessaloniki and 50 km from Polygiros. Around the 5th century BC, people began worshipping Ammon Zeus.
Theofanis
April 25, 2022
One of the most important temples are located in Halkidiki , is that of Ammon Zeus in Kallithea. According to archaeologists, during the second half of the 8th century BC was founded by colonists Euboeans city Afytis sanctuary of Dionysus was worshiped together with the Nymphs in the cavern beneath the rock, on the southwest side of the site .
Halu
April 12, 2020
One of the most important temples in Halkidiki, dedicated to Zeus.
Konstantinos - Anastasia
June 24, 2021
One of the most important temples that have been identified in Halkidiki, is that of Ammon Zeus in Kallithea. According to archaeologists, during the second half of the 8th century BC, a sanctuary of Dionysus was founded by the Evian settlers of the city of Afytis, which was worshiped together with the Nymphs in the cave under the rock, on the southwest side of the area. The worship in the cave, where the faithful arrived with a carved ladder, continued in the following centuries, until the 2nd century AD. In the northern part of the area, it was founded towards the end of the 5th c. e.g. sanctuary of the Egyptian god Ammon Zeus, and during the 4th century BC, a pavilion of Doric style was built next to the altar, the roof of which was decorated with clay tiles, relief and colored. During the 1st - 2nd century AD, the church was rebuilt and with its material two stepped structures (stands) were built on its southern narrow side, while between them, on the older altar, another small altar was built. In this open space, the faithful had to sit and watch some events. The Roman phase of the temple lasted until the time of the successors of Constantine the Great, when it must have been permanently destroyed. Open: Daily 8.30-15.30, Tuesday closed
One of the most important temples that have been identified in Halkidiki, is that of Ammon Zeus in Kallithea. According to archaeologists, during the second half of the 8th century BC, a sanctuary of Dionysus was founded by the Evian settlers of the city of Afytis, which was worshiped together with…
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