Coastal Lamptrai Explained

Coastal Lamptrai, or Lamptrai Paraliai (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Λαμπτραὶ παράλιαι) or Lamptra Paralios (Λάμπτρα παράλιος), also known as Lamptrai Hypenerthen (Λαμπτραὶ ὑπένερθεν) or Lamptra Hypenerthen (Λάμπτρα ὑπένερθεν), both meaning Lower Lamptra[i], was a deme of ancient Attica. Lamptrai Paraloi and nearby Upper Lamptrai (Lamptrai Kathyperthen) were between Anagyrus, Thorae, and Aegilia. At Lamptra the grave of Cranaus was shown.[1]

The site of Coastal Lamptrai was near modern Kitsi.

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37.8487°N 23.8319°W

Notes and References

  1. Hesych., s.v.; Harpocr., s.v.; Suda, s.v.; Phot., s.v.;