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KLOPEDI
The sanctuary is a characteristic example of Lesbian Archaic architecture. It lies on the top of a high plateau to the west of the modern town of Aghia Paraskevi. The deity to which it was dedicated has not been identified. Excavations have partly uncovered the remains of two Archaic temples but later occupation has not been attested, as the site has not been systematically excavated. In the Second World War and especially in the following years, the area suffered severe damage.
The excavations at Klopedi were begun in 1920 by D. Evangelides and continued in 1971. During these two campaigns, the ruins of two temples were partly uncovered but the monuments were again buried in order to be better preserved. In October 1993, the 20th Ephorate carried out salvage excavations to uncover the architectural remains, so that they could be photographed and drawn.
In 1992 a guardhouse and a storeroom were constructed at the archaeological site, and in 1993 extensive clearing was undertaken, along with the rescue excavations.
The most important monuments of the site are:
Remains of an Archaic temple (21.70 x 18.40 m). Parts of the foundation of the crepis and the two lower steps of the stereobate have been revealed.
Archaic temple. At a distance of 13 m. lies the the second structure, which was built of trachite and had the typical dimensions of an Archaic temple (37.50 x 16.25 m.). It is a large peripteral temple, oriented E-W, facing to the east, with a pteron of 46 columns in total. Of the building are preserved only the three-stepped crepis, the walls of the sekos and a pedestal, probably of an altar. The tall and slim, unfluted columns and the peculiar Aeolic capitals are the characteristic feature of the structure .
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