Burial Enclosures (Perivoloi) at “Gourna”
In the area of Gourna, in the northern foothills of the Lathouriza hill, along the modern highway of Varis-Koropiou, an important Classical Cemetery has been identified and excavated, dating to the 5th and 4th c. B.C. An important ancient road (Astiki Odos), crossed the area, connecting Athens with Mesogeia, on either side of which were organized the organized burial areas of the ancient deme.
The burial enclosures (perivoloi) at Gourna form an impressive complex of funerary monuments in an organized area, providing important evidence on funerary architecture and burial practices in the settlement during the Classical age. They are preserved in exceptional condition, many in their original form, and they remain visible and open to the public, serving as a point of reference for the local community, given that the modern name of “Vari” means “tomb” (var is an Arvanite root).
The site is dominated by a Π- shaped funerary enclosure (dim.14.74 x 13.50 x 10.00m), built with limestone blocks with polygonal masonry preserved up to a height of 3.50m. This impressively large enclosure, which was looted in antiquity, had a 4th c. B.C marble stele on its faηade.
Reports
Herodotus, Histories
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§55 Ah! Ha! Now what countrywomen may they be? LYSISTRATA: They are from Anagyra . CALONICE: Yes! Upon my word, 'tis a levy en masse of
Aristophanes, Lysistrata<
§55 word, 'tis a levy en masse of all the female population of Anagyra ! MYRRHINE: Are we late, Lysistrata? Tell us, pray; what, not a
Attic Inscriptions Online<
§3.104 with Antibios as treasurer (≥) 130 dr.; Drinking cup, priest Smikythos of Anagyrous . . . Drinking cup, priest of Xenokritos of Aphidna from the
Demosthenes 21, Against Midias<
§200 been talking, railing, and bellowing. Is there an election on? Meidias of Anagyrus is a candidate. He is the accredited agent of Plutarchus; He knows
Demosthenes 28, Against Aphobus 2<
§17 slender means, and so be absolutely ruined. In this matter Thrasylochus of Anagyrus was their tool.
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