Drymus (Acarnania)

Drymus or Drymos (Ancient Greek: Δρυμός) was a town in ancient Acarnania.[1][2][3]

The site of Drymus is at Palioklissi (Palioklissia, Paliokklesi), 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the Ambracian coast. Remains of early Byzantine basilicas have been discovered, along with pottery, metalwork, and sculpture. Documentary evidence mention a 5th century bishop.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 54, and directory notes accompanying.
  2. 1 2 Myrto Veikou (2012). Byzantine Epirus. Leiden: Brill. pp. 420–421. ISBN 978-90-04-22151-2.
  3. ↑ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

 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.

Coordinates: 38°52′50″N 21°00′39″E / 38.88056°N 21.01083°E / 38.88056; 21.01083

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