Valtos Leptokaryas

At the site Valtos Leptokaryas settlement remains from different periods of the Bronze Age and Christianity were discovered [1]. The archaeological site is located north of the village Leptokarya [1]. Traces of settlements from three different epochs were found [1]. In addition to simple pits, burial mounds were also uncovered [1]. The largest tomb had a diameter of 5.80 meters and a height of 90 centimeters [1]. The corpse of a woman was adorned with earrings made of a golden band that encircle a copper spiral [1]. She wore a necklace with gold, bronze, glass, and stone jewelry on it [1].

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TypeCity/town/settlement
Period3000 - 1500 BC
CountryGreece
Coordinates40.0722° N, 22.5611° E

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