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chamber tombs and Roman to Early
Byzantine cist graves, an opulent residential quarter facing seaward, and other large structures overlooking the harbour. The bountiful artifacts and structures found both at the harbour and on Koutsongila reveal the considerable wealth of local residents, including several objects of exceptional artistic quality, and a connection to points of production and exchange to the east in the
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544:' novel "Metamorphosis" which tells the story of a man turned into a donkey and back again (thanks to the intervention of the goddess). The Chicago team published six volumes about the architecture, glass panels, pottery, coins, lamps and furniture pieces from the excavations. Material from the excavations is stored in the Archaeological Museum of
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eras (5th-2nd centuries BCE), reveal that there was a permanent settlement and a fortified naval station. Few archaeological remains survive from this early settlement, but it seems to have been located westward from the modern coast, along the prominent ridge that borders the modern village to the
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Historical and geographical texts of the
Byzantine and post-Byzantine eras indicate that Kenchreai was still used by travellers and Imperial expeditions. While the ancient harbour could still receive ship traffic after antiquity, the archaeological evidence for medieval occupation is thin, and any
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Since 2002, survey and excavation jointly sponsored by the
American School of Classical Studies and the Greek Ministry of Culture has explored the area immediately north of the harbour on the low coastal ridge called Koutsongila. These investigations concentrated on a vast cemetery of Early Roman
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under the general direction of Robert
Scranton. Excavations have uncovered several buildings that attest to the commercial vitality of the port throughout the Roman Empire and into the 7th century, when maritime activity and local habitation apparently diminished. The most impressive buildings
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Kenchreai flourished during the Roman Empire, when the settlement was focused around the crescent-shaped harbour enclosed by massive concrete breakwaters and protected by sea-walls. The local community was small but prosperous, and it was distinguished by its social, cultural, and religious
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located at the north and south ends of the harbor include blocks of rooms near the waterfront (probably warehouses); fishtanks; monumental complexes decorated with sculpted marble (possibly sanctuaries of
Aphrodite and of Isis whose cults the 2nd-century CE writer
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attests at the town), mosaic pavements, and wall-painting (either sacred structures, lavish seaside villas, or rich public benefactions); and a
Christian basilica. Most distinctive among the many discoveries was over a hundred fourth-century CE panels in glass
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The origin of
Kenchreai is unknown, but it must have been inhabited from early times, probably in prehistory, on account of the deep natural harbor that was favorable for landing ships. The area is endowed with abundant water sources, a massive bedrock of
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J. L. Rife, "Religion and
Society at Roman Kenchreai" in S. J. Friesen, D. N. Schowalter, J. C. Walters (ed.), Corinth in Context: Comparative Studies on Religion and Society (Supplements to Novum Testamentum, 134), Leiden & Boston: Brill
548:, where some of it is on display. The American Excavations at Kenchreai are now directed by Joseph L. Rife, whose team has begun to re-evaluate the discoveries in the 1960s and to complete their study and publication.
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J. L. Rife, M. M. Morison, A. Barbet, R. K. Dunn, D. H. Ubelaker, and F. Monier. "Life and death at a port in Roman Greece: The
Kenchreai Cemetery Project 2002-2006" Hesperia 76 (2007): 143-181.
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S. Heath, J.L. Rife, J.J. Bravo III, and G. Blasdel. (2015). Preliminary Report on Early
Byzantine Pottery from a Building Complex at Kenchreai (Greece). ISAW Papers, 10.
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lie to the south, where a major stone quarry is located, and the village is surrounded by fertile land dedicated to the cultivation of olive, the vine, and fruit trees.
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that is excellent building stone, and several defensible positions with good viewpoints. The name of the site seems to derive from the ancient Greek word for
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found in their original packing crates and awaiting installation in a possible sanctuary of Isis whose great annual festival is the scene of the climax of
648:[Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
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A small harbor facility operated during early modern times, mostly serving to export local produce, including grains, citrus fruit, and tomatoes.
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In ancient times, Kenchreai was one of the two ports of the inland city-state of Corinth. While Kenchreai served the eastern trade routes via the
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A later ecclesiastical tradition recorded the existence of a bishop at Kenchreai, but the veracity of these accounts is hard to establish.
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Kechries is located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southeast of modern Corinth and 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) southwest of
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of the Late Archaic period (late 6th-early 5th century BC) and references in historical and geographical writings of the
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stopped at Kenchreai during his second missionary journey, where he had his hair cut to fulfil a vow, probably a
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diversity. Ancient literature and inscriptions from the site attest to the presence of cults of
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Christianity also arrived at Kenchreai early in the religion's history. According to
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Kenchreai Archaeological Archive (KAA): The American Excavations at Kenchreai
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permanent settlement must have been smaller than in ancient times.
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Kechries is situated near a broad bay at the western end of the
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Archaeological evidence indicates that trade with other
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402:The earliest textual sources for Kenchreai, an
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623:List of settlements in Corinthia
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27:Village in Corinthia, Greece
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10:
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452:Early Christian presence
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1144:Ancient ports in Greece
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1134:Roman sites in Greece
490:Mediterranean regions
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36:Cenchreae (Argolis)
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1091:Ptolemais
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531:Pausanias
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858:Lystra
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522:Athens
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444:, and
392:millet
285:Greece
146:Greece
1055:Samos
1049:Chios
1037:Assos
1031:Troas
953:Syria
876:Mysia
852:Derbe
810:Derbe
792:Perga
269:Greek
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