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Excavations in ancient Amos to reveal Temple of Athena
Excavations in ancient Amos to reveal Temple of Athena
Ongoing excavations in the 2,200-year-old city of Amos aim to reveal an ancient temple dedicated to Athena, goddess of reason, crafts, arts and literature. (AA Photo)
One of the most important cities of the Union of Rhodes, Amos means “the Goddess Temple” in a dialect of Ancient Greek. Known as Samnaios in the Hellenistic era, Apollon was considered the leading god of the city.
The city is surrounded by 1.8 meters thick and 3.5-meter-high walls and towers. The city, whose most important surviving structure is a theater, survived through the Hellenistic era until the Eastern Roman era.
The ancient city also has terraces where the coves around the area can be seen, together with the sunrise and sunset.
Rental agreements from the second century B.C., which were unearthed during excavations in 1948 by Professor George Ewart Bean, show that Amos’ history dated back to 2,200 years.
The ancient city was declared a first-degree archaeological site on Oct. 14, 1978.
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