Phoinikounda: Ayia Analipsis
| PK | C270 |
| TITLE | Phoinikounda: Ayia Analipsis |
| WGS84 | 36.805518° N, 21.803705° E |
| Accuracy | Exact |
| LAT/LON | 36.805518, 21.803705 |
| LON/LAT | 21.803705, 36.805518 |
| DMS | 36° 48' 19.8648" N | , | 21° 48' 13.338" E |
| W3W | lovely, mocking, excluder |
| UTM | 34 S, 571693, 4073599 |
| EGSA87 | 303922, 4075260 |
| Elevation m | 22 |
| Elevation feet | 72.2 |
| Region | Messenia |
GENERAL SITE TYPE Hab
TYPE
1. Acropolis. Simpson and Dickinson [1979], 151 'The church of Ayia Analipsis lies at the center of a small acropolis on the promontory to W of Phoinikounta.'2. hab. Valmin [1930], 155
3. Settlement. Messenia I, 247 'This was a fairly important site, both in EH and LH. Its position right on the seacoast is common for the former period but is not usual for a big Mycenaean settlement.'
4. Settlement. Simpson [1981], 123 ' ... indicate a total area of prehistoric habitation of at least 180 m. north to south by 140 m., ... '
5. Settlement. Leekley and Noyes [1976], 129 ' ... the remains of a fairly large prehistoric site, ... '
6. Settlement. Boyd [2001], 102 ' ..., a settlement site, ... '
SITE SIZE
- Simpson [1981] p. 123, Size: 25200 sq. m. 'Sherds and medium sized stones here and on the slopes indicate a total area of prehistoric habitation of at least 180 m. north to south by 140 m., ... '
- Messenia I p. 247, Size: 25200 sq. m. 'The total area of habitation is ca. 180 m. N-S by 140 m. E-W.'
- Simpson and Dickinson [1979] p. 151, Size: 25200 sq. m. ' ... indicate a total area of prehistoric habitation c. 180 m. N-S by 140 m., ... '
PERIOD (High Chronology)
1. EH: (3100 BC - 2000 BC)
a. Messenia I: 247, ' ...: many fine examples of EH wares, ... '
b. Leekley and Noyes [1976]: 129, ' ..., where EH, MH and ... material has been noted.'
2. EH II: (2700 BC - 2200 BC)
a. Simpson [1981]: 123, 'EH II MH LH I/II? LH III(A-B) G C H'
b. Simpson and Dickinson [1979]: 151, 'EH II ... '
3. Middle Helladic: (2000 BC - 1600 BC)
a. Messenia I: 247, ' ...; one sherd of MH imitation Minyan ware; ... '
b. Simpson [1981]: 123, 'EH II MH LH I/II? LH III(A-B) G C H'
c. Leekley and Noyes [1976]: 129, ' ..., where EH, MH and ... material has been noted.'
d. Simpson and Dickinson [1979]: 151, 'EH II MH ... '
4. Late Helladic I: (1700 BC - 1635 BC)
a. Messenia I: 247, ' ...; two MH - LH I stems of goblets in reddish fabric; ... '
b. Simpson [1981]: 123, 'EH II MH LH I/II? LH III(A-B) G C H'
c. Leekley and Noyes [1976]: 129, ' ... and possibly LH I-II material has been noted.'
d. Simpson and Dickinson [1979]: 151, ' ... LH I/II? ... '
5. Late Helladic II: (1635 BC - 1410 BC)
a. Simpson [1981]: 123, 'EH II MH LH I/II? LH III(A-B) G C H'
b. Leekley and Noyes [1976]: 129, ' ... and possibly LH I-II material has been noted.'
c. Simpson and Dickinson [1979]: 151, ' ... LH I/II? ... '
6. LH IIIA: (1410 BC - 1315 BC)
a. Messenia I: 247, ' ...; from LH III A-B, a false spout of a stirrup jar in red monochrome paint on buff fabric; ... '
b. Simpson [1981]: 123, 'EH II MH LH I/II? LH III(A-B) G C H'
c. Valmin [1930]: 155,
d. Leekley and Noyes [1976]: 129, ' ..., and LH IIIA-B ... material ... '
e. Simpson and Dickinson [1979]: 151, ' ... LH III(A-B) ... '
7. LH IIIB: (1320 BC - 1190 BC)
a. Messenia I: 247, ' ...; from LH III A-B, a false spout of a stirrup jar in red monochrome paint on buff fabric; ... '
b. Simpson [1981]: 123, 'EH II MH LH I/II? LH III(A-B) G C H'
c. Valmin [1930]: 155,
d. Leekley and Noyes [1976]: 129, ' ..., and LH IIIA-B ... material ... '
e. Simpson and Dickinson [1979]: 151, ' ... LH III(A-B) ... '
8. Geometric: (900 BC - 700 BC)
a. Simpson [1981]: 123, 'EH II MH LH I/II? LH III(A-B) G C H'
b. Leekley and Noyes [1976]: 129, 'There are also Geometric and later remains.'
c. Simpson and Dickinson [1979]: 151, ' ... LH III(A-B) G ... '
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Boyd [2001]: Boyd, Michael John. Middle Helladic And Early Mycenaean Mortuary Practices In The Southern And Western Peloponnese. 2001, '1: FINIKOÚNDA', pg. 102.
Online here.
2. Leekley and Noyes [1976]: Leekley, Dorothy and Robert Noyes. Archaeological Excavations in Southern Greece. Noyes Press, Park Ridge, New Jersey. 1976, 'Phoinikous (Pylias)', pg. 129.
3. Messenia I: McDonald, William A. and Richard Hope Simpson. ‘Prehistoric Habitation in Southwestern Peloponnese’, American Journal of Archaeology. Vol. 65, No. 3 (Jul., 1961), pp. 221-260., '73. Ayia Analipsis (Phoinikounta)', pg. 247.
Online here.
4. Simpson [1981]: Simpson, Richard Hope. Mycenaean Greece. Park Ridge, New Jersey: Noyes Press, 1981., 'F 58 Phoinikounta: Ayia Analipsis', pg. 123.
Online here.
5. Simpson and Dickinson [1979]: Simpson, Richard Hope and O.T.P.K. Dickinson. A Gazetteer of Aegean Civilization in the Bronze Age, Vol. I: The Mainland and the Islands. Paul Åströms Förlag, Goteborg. 1979., 'D 79 Phoinikounta: Ayia Analipsis', pg. 151.
Online here.
6. Valmin [1930]: Valmin, Mathias Natan. Études topographiques sur la Messénie ancienne. Lund, C. Blom, 1930., '', pg. 155.