Archaeological Sites Four Ancient Greek Kouroi Statues Come to Light in Atalanti Field by GTP editing team 5 November 2018 written by GTP editing team 5 November 2018 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 16 Four ancient Greek statues of young males – known as Kouroi – have been found in a field in the central Greece town of Atalanti, the culture ministry announced last week. Archeologists from the Fthiotida-Evrytania Ephorate of Antiquities began excavation works in a field late last month after a farmer digging there found the torso of an ancient statue. Excavations thus far have brought to light the life-size limestone statues of four nude male youths, a statue base, and seven graves dating back to the 5th-2nd centuries BC. Exploring only a section of the field, archaeologists said that a cemetery may lie below the area where the statues were found. In the brief excavation period since late October, seven graves have been examined. The field’s proximity to the modern town of Atalanti has led archaeologists to believe that it may likely be a cemetery of the ancient city of Opus. Atalanti, located in the Fthiotida Prefecture, some 150km northwest of Athens, has been inhabited since ancient times and is the capital of the Locris province where the ancient city of Opus once stood – as referred to by Hesiodus and Plutarch. Opuntian Locris was inhabited by the Locri Epicnemidii tribe. Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post Athens Bike Network to Link City Center with the Coast next post Tourism Flows to Zakynthos Strong, No Quake Impact, Say Hoteliers You may also like Test post 6 June 2025 Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ