Sicily, discovery of the agora of the ancient city of Abakainon

Apr 05, 2024 1041

An important archaeological discovery in Sicily, where in Tripi (Messina), a village of just over 700 inhabitants nestled between the Nebrodi and Peloritani mountains: in fact, theagora of ancient Abakainon, an ancient city mentioned by Diodorus Siculus that was located in the area where Trippi now stands, has been found.

These are remains of an imposing stoà (a long portico) from the Greco-Roman period, characterized by stone blocks and a terracing that indicate the presence of a porticoed space typically adjacent to the square or agora. The importance of this discovery will be detailed by archaeologists during a special event to be held on April 6 at the conference room of the Hotel Rosa dei Venti, located in the hamlet of Campogrande overlooking the Aeolian Islands.

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SOURCE: https://www.finestresullarte.info/

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