Western Pavlopetri Reservoir I — Pavlopetri, Laconia (58-41)

Why it mattersWestern Pavlopetri Reservoir I — Pavlopetri, Laconia (58-41) at Pavlopetri, Laconia, Greece is a Neolithic (regional) submerged city of the Neolithic tradition,

Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.

Built

c. 1800 BCE

Period

Neolithic (regional)

Culture

Neolithic

Purpose

Reservoir and associated settlement

Excavation

Excavation ongoing

1. c. 1800 BCE

   Initial construction / first occupation at Western Pavlopetri Reservoir I — Pavlopetri, Laconia (58-41)

2. 19th–20th century

   Excavation and research at Western Pavlopetri Reservoir I — Pavlopetri, Laconia (58-41)

• Western Pavlopetri Reservoir I — Pavlopetri, Laconia (58-41) Main Submerged-City Feature

  submerged city

  Primary submerged-city feature at Western Pavlopetri Reservoir I — Pavlopetri, Laconia (58-41) – central reservoir and associated settlement element with stratified deposits

  37.1214° N · 23.4432° E

• Western Pavlopetri Reservoir I — Pavlopetri, Laconia (58-41) Secondary Enclosure

  enclosure

  Ancillary enclosure/wall line at Western Pavlopetri Reservoir I — Pavlopetri, Laconia (58-41) defining settlement or ritual space

  37.1213° N · 23.4432° E

• Western Pavlopetri Reservoir I — Pavlopetri, Laconia (58-41) Outlier Rock Art Panel

  rock art

  Outlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Western Pavlopetri Reservoir I — Pavlopetri, Laconia (58-41) ceremonial landscape

  37.1215° N · 23.4431° E

• Western Pavlopetri Reservoir I — Pavlopetri, Laconia (58-41) Reservoir Cistern

  hydraulic

  Rock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management

  37.1213° N · 23.4431° E