Plotheia Explained

Plotheia (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Πλώθεια) was a deme of ancient Attica and appears to have belonged to the district of Epacria, and to have been not far from Halae Araphenides.^[1] It was noted for its festival celebrating the hero Pandion.^[2]

Its site is located south of modern Stamata.

References

38.1264°N 23.8767°W

Notes and References

1. Harpocr.; Suid.; Phot.; Böckh, Inscr. No. 82.
2. Mikalson, p. 430; Parker, pp. 73 - 74; p. 74 note 96, pp. 477 - 478; Dillon and Garland, pp. 354 - 355; Inscriptiones Graecae, I³ 258, line 9.