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Kalaureia (Ancient Greek: Καλαυρεία) or Calauria or Kalavria (Greek: Καλαυρία) is an island close to the coast of Troezen in the Peloponnesus of mainland Greece, part of the modern island-pair Poros.
Kalaureia, also known as Calauria or Kalavria, is an ancient Greek site located on the island of Poros in the Saronic Gulf, near the northeastern coast of the Peloponnese. The site is most renowned for its sanctuary dedicated to Poseidon, the god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses.
May 5, 2020 · The Sanctuary of Poseidon on Kalaureia is located on the island of Poros in the Saronic Gulf, c. 6 km from Poros town. The site lies on a plateau between the hills of Aghios Elias and Vigla and holds a commanding position c. 200 m above sea level.
The archaeological site of Kalaureia lies on the island with the same name c. 6 km from Poros town, and can be approached by a winding road either from the town or from the village of Askeli on Kalaureia.
Theoretical Approaches to the Archaeology of Ancient Greece offers a series of case studies exploring how a theoretical approach to the archaeology of this area provides insight into aspects of ancient society.
Aug 6, 2014 · KALAURIA (Poros）. Island in the Saronic Gulf to the NE of Troizen. It was known as Καλαυρία ( Strab. 8.6.14) and Καλαύρεια (Apoll. Rhod. III 1243) in antiquity. Chanddler ( Voy. As. Mm. Grèce I 228) identified Poros as Kalauria. The ancient city was located at the highest part of Poros.
Sep 30, 2021 · In 2021 the excavations at ancient Kalaureia (Poros) were continued in Area L, situated in a part of the site presumably belonging to the ancient settlement outside of the sanctuary of Poseidon. Previous investigations in Area L between 2015 and 2018 have revealed several structures that date from Classical times until the early Roman period.
