Vlochos Archaeological Site

Vlochos Archaeological Site
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Located at the northeast corner of the western Thessalian plain near Palamas, Greece, the Vlochos site is centered on the hill of Strongilovouni. A Greek-Swedish archaeological project (2016-2018) revealed a substantial ancient city spanning approximately 100 acres with an organized gridded street plan. The settlement flourished in the 4th-3rd centuries BC, featuring impressive fortification walls, over 20 towers, and public squares. A Late Archaic fortress with walls preserved to over 2 metres preceded the Classical-Hellenistic city.

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryGreece
Coordinates39.5055° N, 22.0861° E

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