Loukisia / Anthedon
City originally of Locris, mentioned in the Iliad. The area was inhabited from the Mycenaeans (16th - 12th century BC) until the early Christian times (6th century AD). It was destroyed by Sulla in 86 BC.
It extends at the foot of Mount Messapiou, in Skala of the village of Loukisia. The Hellenistic wall with towers is preserved, which descends from the acropolis to the port. On the beach, apart from parts of the sea wall, the two arms of the ancient pier (4th century BC) can be seen. To. part of the city ruins of a temple, perhaps dedicated to Dionysus. An arched space with a marble floor, which was converted into an early Christian basilica, can perhaps be associated with the Kaveriion of the city.
Around 540 AD reconstruction works are carried out within the framework of Justinian's policy. Remarkable remains of the walled harbor and buildings, dating from the 4th to the 7th century.
Editor: Fotini Anastasopoulou