Site details
Kastro Kallithea (Peuma)
| PK | C5203 |
| TITLE | Kastro Kallithea (Peuma) |
| WGS84 | 39.2011453° N, 22.53141284° E |
| Accuracy | Exact |
| LAT/LON | 39.2011453, 22.53141284 |
| LON/LAT | 22.53141284, 39.2011453 |
| DMS | 39° 12' 4.1231" N | , | 22° 31' 53.0862" E |
| W3W | existence, yelps, misfit |
| UTM | 34 S, 632235, 4340215 |
| EGSA87 | 373041, 4339839 |
| Elevation m | 614 |
| Elevation feet | 2014.4 |
| Region | Achaea Phthiotis |
GENERAL SITE TYPE Settlement
TYPE
1. Settlement. AR[2004], 62 'The visible archaeological remains consist of fortifications and wall foundations of public buildings and houses.'SITE SIZE
- AR[2004] p. 63, Size: 340000 sq. m. 'The surface area of the city, ..., is ca 34 hectares (Fig. 110).'
PERIOD (High Chronology)
1. Geometric: (900 BC - 700 BC)
a. AR[2004]: 63, Four tholos or tholos-type tombs dating from EIA according to the discoverer, D. Theocharis.
NOTES
1. A useful guide to the Kastro of Kallithea and its surrounds has now appeared as 'The Kastro at Kallithea; A Guide Book' by Haagsma et al.[2019]. This is a solid reference with many useful photographs and maps. This book is an outgrowth of the joint expedition by the Canadian Institute in Greece with the 15th EPA. The website of the sheltering project (The Central Achaia Phthiotis Survey) is here
2. Marker placed at W fortification.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. AR[2004]: Archaeological Reports, The Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies. (51) 2004., 'Kallithea, Kastro (anc. Peuma).', pg. 62.
Online here.
2. Haagsma et al. [2016]: Haagsma, Margriet J. and Sophia Karapanou, C. Myles Chykerda, Laura Surtees. The Kastro at Kallithea; A Guide Book. Published by the Municipality of Pharsala, '', Online here.