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GRYCHE (Ancient city) EVIA
Southwest of this modern village in E central Euboia is a naturally
fortified site with the most extensive visible remains in the region. The acropolis
can be approached only on the E, where there are rock-cut steps for pack animals.
The circuit wall of irregular masonry has some ashlar blocks, especially at the
corners, and some Venetian repairs. Within the walls Ulrichs found many foundations
for houses and large buildings. In a grotto with a spring-fed pool, he saw a rock-cut
altar; fragments of marble columns and Ionic capitals were in the debris of two
ruined chapels. The ancient name of the city is unknown; Grynchai, known from
the Athenian tribute lists, has been proposed, but has also been located at Episkopi,
now marked with a mediaeval fortress.
M. H. Mc Allister, ed.
This text is from: The Princeton encyclopedia of classical sites,
Princeton University Press 1976. Cited Nov 2002 from
Perseus Project URL below, which contains bibliography & interesting hyperlinks.
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