Position of sign B. Quarry of Group C. Quarrying techniques, bindings, Counterweights, Cranes

Position of sign B. Quarry of Group C. Quarrying techniques, bindings, Counterweights, Cranes

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Wherever you look at this place the traces of quarrying activity which starts from the 6th century BC and stops at the 7th century AD, namely for twelve centuries uninterruptedly, are evident. The remains of the ancient quarrying techniques, but also the marks left by the local residents are now scattered in the area. The archaeologists studying the site have described the place as an open museum of ancient art. The area of Alyki supplied all the then known sculpture and architecture workshops in the Greek and later the Roman world. The marbles of Alyki adorn the monuments of the neighboring Samothrace, of Enos, of Athens and many Roman monuments as well, as the historian Plinius says, the Romans had a high regard for the Thassian marble. The tradition continued during the early Christian period, when, around the 7th century, the whole peninsula was abandoned, probably because of the Slavic invasions.

You are above the sea level, and just before the end of the route, where the second informative sign of the area is placed. Wherever you look at this place,, the traces of quarrying activity, which starts from the 6th century BC and stops at the 7th century AD,, namely for twelve centuries uninterruptedly,, are evident. The remains of the ancient quarrying techniques, but also the marks left by the local residents, are now scattered in the area. The archaeologists studying the site, have described the place as an open museum of ancient art. The area of Alyki,, supplied all the then known sculpture and architecture workshops, in the Greek and later the Roman world. The marbles of Alyki adorn the monuments of the neighboring Samothrace, of Enos, of Athens, and many Roman monuments as well,, as the historian Plinius says,, the Romans had a high regard for the Thassian marble. The tradition continued during the early Christian period, when, around the 7th century, the whole peninsula was abandoned, probably because of the Slavic invasions.

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