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Poseidon Temple Archaeological Site

Possidi 630 77, Greece
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Mýti Poseídou Beach

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5y

The temple, which is the most ancient temple of Poseidon, located in Possidi, in the area which in antiquity was called ancient Mende. The church operated for more than 1000 years, and there are references to it even by Thucydides and Athos documents of the 14th century.

Probably built by settlers from Eretria, who colonized the Mende and had Neptune (Poseidon) as their protector. The excavations have brought to light four major buildings: the main temple, two buildings on either side of the temple and a vaulted building in the eastern part of it. The latter, which is the oldest, dating from the Geometric period (11th-10th c.). The floor is terracotta and the walls are made of large pebbles.

The other buildings dating from the 7th-6th BC c., while the nave from the 5th BC c. All buildings had cult character and everywhere there are altars for sacrifices and places for sacred ceremonies. In 1864 a lighthouse was built on the edge of the cape and remains until today.

I am disappointed to see this special archaeological site...

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9y

ΙΕΡΟ ΤΟΥ ΠΟΣΕΙΔΩΝΑ ΣΤΟ ΠΟΣΕΙΔΙ ΧΑΛΚΙΔΙΚΗΣ

Μία επίπεδη, άδενδρη, αμμώδης γλώσσα, που προχωρά βαθιά μέσα στη θάλασσα, και γι' αυτό φέρει και έναν φάρο για τους ναυτιλλόμενους, είναι το ακρωτήριο Ποσείδι στα δυτικά του χωριού Καλάνδρα, στη χερσόνησο Κασσάνδρα της Χαλκιδικής. Από την αρχαιότητα είχε διατηρήσει το όνομα του θεού της θάλασσας, πράγμα που έκανε πολλούς να υποθέσουν ότι θα υπήρχε εκεί ναός του Ποσειδώνα, σε συνδυασμό μάλιστα με κάτι λείψανα τοίχων, που μέχρι πριν από λίγες δεκαετίες ήταν ορατά. H μόνη πληροφορία από τους αρχαίους συγγραφείς ήταν αυτή του Θουκυδίδη, ότι το ακρωτήριο κοντά στην αρχαία Μένδη ονομαζόταν Ποσειδώνιο. Κανείς δεν ανέφερε την ύπαρξη ιερού του Ποσειδώνα και είναι ιδιαίτερα αξιοπερίεργο το γεγονός αυτό, μια και οι ανασκαφές έδειξαν συνεχή λατρεία επί χίλια τουλάχιστον χρόνια. Τις εικασίες για ύπαρξη ιερού του Ποσειδώνα, επιβεβαίωσε η δοκιμαστική τομή του 1989, όταν δίπλα από θεμέλιο μεγάλου κτιρίου βρέθηκαν όστρακα αγγείων με χαραγμένο το όνομα του θεού μαζί με το ρήμα «ανέθεκεν» (αφιέρωσε). H συστηματική ανασκαφή από το 1990 μέχρι το 1994 αποκάλυψε τέσσερα μεγάλα κτίρια που εφάπτονται μεταξύ τους ή πατά το ένα πάνω στο άλλο για λίγα εκατοστά. O συσχετισμός αυτός μας δίνει τη χρονική διαδοχή τους, επί πλέον όμως φανερώνει ότι κανένα κτίριο δεν καταργούσε τελείως τη χρήση του παλαιοτέρου του. O συνωστισμός τους μαρτυρεί έλλειψη χώρου. Πραγματικά, ορισμένες παρατηρήσεις και δοκιμαστικές τομές που έγιναν, μας οδηγούν στην άποψη ότι το αρχαίο ιερό καταλάμβανε μια στενή χερσόνησο πλάτους 60 μέτρων, έτσι ώστε οι διαδοχικοί ναοί ή ιερά κτίρια του Ποσειδώνα να προβάλλονται μέσα στη θάλασσα, το βασίλειο του θεού, όπως οι αντίστοιχοι ναοί του στο Σούνιο και στη Νάξο. H γεωμορφολογία του ακρωτηρίου πρέπει να έχει σημαντικά μεταβληθεί από την αρχαιότητα εξ αιτίας των αποθέσεων και μετατοπίσεων τεραστίων ποσοτήτων άμμου από τις τρικυμίες, πράγμα που συνεχίζεται και...

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Visited September 2020. This is across the road from the sea. The signage is bad. If you go slow looking on both sides of the road, you will find the small church stand on the paved road where you can park. Across from the sea is a forest area. Walk inside and you will find the sign for the Temple and the Sanctuary. Plus an information sign. The site is very small but you can see the foundation. On the other side from the Sanctuary in the trees is a lighthouse. BUT now it is under the Greek Navy. You can take pictures from a distance. A family is living inside and a big gate on the road. With information stating Greek Navy....

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Rocksana AsandoaeRocksana Asandoae
The temple, which is the most ancient temple of Poseidon, located in Possidi, in the area which in antiquity was called ancient Mende. The church operated for more than 1000 years, and there are references to it even by Thucydides and Athos documents of the 14th century. Probably built by settlers from Eretria, who colonized the Mende and had Neptune (Poseidon) as their protector. The excavations have brought to light four major buildings: the main temple, two buildings on either side of the temple and a vaulted building in the eastern part of it. The latter, which is the oldest, dating from the Geometric period (11th-10th c.). The floor is terracotta and the walls are made of large pebbles. The other buildings dating from the 7th-6th BC c., while the nave from the 5th BC c. All buildings had cult character and everywhere there are altars for sacrifices and places for sacred ceremonies. In 1864 a lighthouse was built on the edge of the cape and remains until today. I am disappointed to see this special archaeological site so abandoned!
Dey TravelsDey Travels
Visited September 2020. This is across the road from the sea. The signage is bad. If you go slow looking on both sides of the road, you will find the small church stand on the paved road where you can park. Across from the sea is a forest area. Walk inside and you will find the sign for the Temple and the Sanctuary. Plus an information sign. The site is very small but you can see the foundation. On the other side from the Sanctuary in the trees is a lighthouse. BUT now it is under the Greek Navy. You can take pictures from a distance. A family is living inside and a big gate on the road. With information stating Greek Navy. No entrance.
Rik Freeman PhotographerRik Freeman Photographer
If the name seems attractive I am sorry to say that is about all there is. Not much to see apart from some old footing of what was thought to have been there. Fenced off area with no public access.
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The temple, which is the most ancient temple of Poseidon, located in Possidi, in the area which in antiquity was called ancient Mende. The church operated for more than 1000 years, and there are references to it even by Thucydides and Athos documents of the 14th century. Probably built by settlers from Eretria, who colonized the Mende and had Neptune (Poseidon) as their protector. The excavations have brought to light four major buildings: the main temple, two buildings on either side of the temple and a vaulted building in the eastern part of it. The latter, which is the oldest, dating from the Geometric period (11th-10th c.). The floor is terracotta and the walls are made of large pebbles. The other buildings dating from the 7th-6th BC c., while the nave from the 5th BC c. All buildings had cult character and everywhere there are altars for sacrifices and places for sacred ceremonies. In 1864 a lighthouse was built on the edge of the cape and remains until today. I am disappointed to see this special archaeological site so abandoned!
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Visited September 2020. This is across the road from the sea. The signage is bad. If you go slow looking on both sides of the road, you will find the small church stand on the paved road where you can park. Across from the sea is a forest area. Walk inside and you will find the sign for the Temple and the Sanctuary. Plus an information sign. The site is very small but you can see the foundation. On the other side from the Sanctuary in the trees is a lighthouse. BUT now it is under the Greek Navy. You can take pictures from a distance. A family is living inside and a big gate on the road. With information stating Greek Navy. No entrance.
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If the name seems attractive I am sorry to say that is about all there is. Not much to see apart from some old footing of what was thought to have been there. Fenced off area with no public access.
Rik Freeman Photographer

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