Atlit North Bay Submerged Village West
Atlit North Bay Submerged Village West Site
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)·Medieval·🇬🇷 Pavlopetri Coast, Greece
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About Atlit North Bay Submerged Village West
Atlit North Bay Submerged Village West in Pavlopetri Coast, Greece is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) buried city attributed to Medieval culture. Systematic survey and LiDAR document architectural phasing and stratified deposits. The site includes a principal enclosure and ancillary features with votive deposits. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Medieval site illustrating Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) buried-city traditions.
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Atlit North Bay Submerged Village West
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Medieval
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 1200 BCE
- Period
- Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Medieval
- Purpose
- Defensive enclosure and administrative site
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1200 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
36.0779° N · 22.2116° E · 452 m · 3 mapped features
Atlit North Bay Submerged Village West — Principal Feature
structurePrimary buried-city feature at Atlit North Bay Submerged Village West
36.0787° N · 22.2124° EAtlit North Bay Submerged Village West — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Atlit North Bay Submerged Village West
36.0772° N · 22.2110° EAtlit North Bay Submerged Village West — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Atlit North Bay Submerged Village West
36.0790° N · 22.2106° E