Phanagoria Eastern Harbour — Taman Peninsula Extension
Greek–Pontic (543 BCE–400 CE)·Milesian Greek / Bosporan Kingdom·🇷🇺 Krasnodar Krai, Russia
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About Phanagoria Eastern Harbour — Taman Peninsula Extension
Phanagoria Eastern Harbour — Taman Peninsula Extension in Krasnodar Krai, Russia is a Greek–Pontic (543 BCE–400 CE) submerged-city attributed to Milesian Greek / Bosporan Kingdom. Submerged eastern harbour basin of Phanagoria 2 km east of main site, Greek colonial port on Taman Gulf. Kuznetsov: Phanagoria was largest Greek city in Russia 60 km², eastern harbour submerged under Kerch strait.
Why it mattersKey submerged harbour illustrating Milesian Greek / Bosporan Kingdom maritime engineering
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Sea-level change marker
- 02Harbour engineering
Theories
- 01Canopic branch shifting
- 02Mediterranean port typology
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. 543 BCE Colony of Teos
- Period
- Greek–Pontic (543 BCE–400 CE)
- Culture
- Milesian Greek / Bosporan Kingdom
- Purpose
- Submerged eastern harbour basin of Phanagoria 2 km east of main site, Greek colonial port on Taman Gulf
- Excavation
- Submerged
c. 543 BCE Colony of Teos
Initial construction
c. 1500 CE
Submergence by sea-level rise
c. 1995 CE
Underwater survey
On the ground
Structures & features
45.2900° N · 36.9900° E · -2 m · 3 mapped features
Phanagoria Eastern Harbour — Taman Peninsula Extension — Breakwater / Mole
moleHarbour mole or breakwater structure
45.2901° N · 36.9901° EPhanagoria Eastern Harbour — Taman Peninsula Extension — Anchorage Basin
basinHarbour basin with mooring stones
45.2898° N · 36.9901° EPhanagoria Eastern Harbour — Taman Peninsula Extension — Storehouse / Quay
quayWarehouses or quay wall
45.2904° N · 36.9898° E