EXCAVATIONS REVEAL TREASURES FROM THE TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS AT EVIA

 

Excavations have discovered new findings in the temple  of Artemis which is located east of Amaranthus in Evia

 

The temple of Artemis was discovered in 2017 during an excavation of the Swiss Archaeological School in Greece with Evia Ephorate of Antiquities.

                                          Leto with infants Artemis and Apollo 

The new findings at the site include embossed tiles with the inscription “Artemis” and 3 statue bases dating from the Hellenistic era, dedicated to the Goddess her brother Apollo and their mother Leto.

 

The findings helped to identify other buildings that were excavated during the last 10 years at the site. According to ancient evidence, it was one of the most important temples in Evia.

 

The previously excavated buildings are two galleries that define the temple from the south and north, as well as a sacred fountain.

 

The excavations were led by Professor Karl Raber of the University of Lausanne, Director of the Swiss Archaeological School of Greece and Amalia Parapaschalidou head of the Antiquities of Evia.

 

Excavators discovered significant finds at the site such as a copper figurine, parts of the statue of Artemis and new sculpture bases bearing the names Artemis, Apollo and Leto.

 

The Greek Archaeological Service boast of the Archaeological Museum, the most significant in Evia and an ancient theatre dating back to the 5^th century BC that hosts ancient tragedies and modern plays.

 

                                                    Apollo Daphnophoros

The most important site excavated is the Temple of Apollo Daphnophoros.  Artifacts of the ancient site are displayed at the Louvre and the Archaeological Museum of Athens. 

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