Aexone or Aixone ( Ancient Greek: Αἰξωνή) was a deme of ancient Attica situated on the coast south of Halimus. Aixone, along with neighbouring Halai Aixonidai, belonged to the Kekropis tribe. Aexone was celebrated for its fisheries. [1]
The site of Aexone is located at the modern Glyfada. [2] [3] [4]
References
- ^ Athen. 7.325; Hesych., Zonar., Suid., s.v. Αἰξωνίδα τρίγλην.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 59, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- ^ Papadopoulou, Chryssanthi (2016). "Aixone: Insights into an Athenian deme". Archaeological Reports. 62: 103–110. doi: 10.1017/S0570608416000090.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Attica".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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37°51′59″N 23°45′18″E / 37.866334°N 23.7548945°E
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Aexone or Aixone ( Ancient Greek: Αἰξωνή) was a deme of ancient Attica situated on the coast south of Halimus. Aixone, along with neighbouring Halai Aixonidai, belonged to the Kekropis tribe. Aexone was celebrated for its fisheries. [1]
The site of Aexone is located at the modern Glyfada. [2] [3] [4]
References
- ^ Athen. 7.325; Hesych., Zonar., Suid., s.v. Αἰξωνίδα τρίγλην.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 59, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- ^ Papadopoulou, Chryssanthi (2016). "Aixone: Insights into an Athenian deme". Archaeological Reports. 62: 103–110. doi: 10.1017/S0570608416000090.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Attica".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
| Authority control databases: Geographic |
|---|
37°51′59″N 23°45′18″E / 37.866334°N 23.7548945°E
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| This article about a location in Ancient Attica is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |