The hill of Lathouriza or Lathouressa has a height of 132m, from the sea level. At the eastern side, there is a settlement core dating from the end of the 8th until the 6th c. B.C. The excavation was conducted in the summer of 1939 by F. Stavropoulos. 25 houses were excavated, among which stood a complex of 4 rooms (Rooms I-IV), which was interpreted as the residence of the ruler, serving also as a worship area. The main religious area of the settlement was a circular building (Tholos-IV / 7.75m in diameter), built in a prominent position. It dates to the Archaic period and has yielded a great number of offerings, such as feminine figurines, jewelery, etc. As far as the worshiped deity on the hill of Lathouriza is concerned, it is most likely that it was a female chthonic deity related to earth cultivation and fertility.
The settlement on the hill is in use until the end of the 6th century. B.C. but religious activities continue over the next two centuries.
In the western part of the hill, which is at a greater altitude than the eastern one, a fortification area of approximately 30sqm is located, enclosed by a strong defensive wall on the three sides, since the fourth side is very steep. There is an entrance with pilasters, as well as remains of a tower, while the existence of a stone altar and remnants of a building are also mentioned. The settlement dates back to the 5th-4th c. BC, with a spectacular view across the Saronic Gulf and the Vari valley. Special mention should be made in three horoi, carved on the natural rock, about 200m each, on the hill of Lathouriza, inscribed ZO-OROS-BA "Zoster boundary of royal land" and dating back to the Hadrian's era (2nd century AD). They have been interpreted as a boundary between the land of Zoster and either an owner whose name starts with BA or the land under royal property, within the limits of modern Vari.

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