Tower of Aegosthena — Porto Germeno
Classical–Hellenistic (4th c. BCE)·Megarian/Athenian·🇬🇷 Attica, Greece
About
About Tower of Aegosthena — Porto Germeno
Tower of Aegosthena — Porto Germeno in Attica, Greece is a Classical–Hellenistic (4th c. BCE) fortress attributed to Megarian/Athenian. Coastal fortress tower 15 m high with enclosure walls at Aegosthena citadel. Tallest preserved Greek tower, within citadel walls 400 m circuit, marble quarries nearby.
Why it mattersType-site for Megarian/Athenian fortress studies
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Phasing sequence
- 02Function and cult identity
Theories
- 01Panhellenic competition centre
- 02Colonial foundation model
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 350 BCE
- Period
- Classical–Hellenistic (4th c. BCE)
- Culture
- Megarian/Athenian
- Purpose
- Coastal fortress tower 15 m high with enclosure walls at Aegosthena citadel
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 350 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1880 CE
Systematic excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
38.1400° N · 23.2300° E · 10 m · 3 mapped features
Tower of Aegosthena — Porto Germeno — Enclosing Curtain Wall
wallCurtain wall circuit
38.1401° N · 23.2301° ETower of Aegosthena — Porto Germeno — Tower / Bastion
towerProjecting tower
38.1403° N · 23.2299° ETower of Aegosthena — Porto Germeno — Gate Complex
gateFortified gate with flanking towers
38.1398° N · 23.2303° E