Drakospita of Ochi
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The Drakospita of Ochi are mysterious ancient megalithic stone structures on Mount Ochi in southern Euboea, Greece, whose origins and purpose remain the subject of archaeological debate.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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megalithic structure complex ⓘ |
| access | reachable by hiking trails on Mount Ochi ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | megalithic ⓘ |
| associatedWith | local legends about dragons or giants ⓘ |
| chronologyStatus | uncertain dating ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique |
dry-stone masonry
ⓘ
megalithic construction ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| culturalAttribution | uncertain ⓘ |
| elevation | high-altitude location on Mount Ochi ⓘ |
| era | ancient period ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
ancient Mediterranean studies
ⓘ
archaeology of Greece ⓘ megalithic architecture ⓘ |
| hasPart |
massive stone lintels
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narrow doorways ⓘ rectangular stone buildings ⓘ single-room chambers ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected archaeological monuments of Greece ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Aegean region
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Central Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ Euboea NERFINISHED ⓘ Mount Ochi NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Euboea ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Greek island of Euboea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
local stone
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megalithic blocks ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | Greek for "dragon houses" ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
isolated mountain-top setting
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large unmortared stone blocks ⓘ massive stone roofs ⓘ precision fitting of stones without mortar ⓘ |
| numberOfStructures | multiple separate buildings ⓘ |
| possibleDate |
Classical or Hellenistic period (hypothesized)
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pre-classical period (hypothesized) ⓘ |
| possibleFunction |
sanctuaries (hypothesized)
ⓘ
shepherds' shelters (hypothesized) ⓘ watch-posts or refuges (hypothesized) ⓘ |
| purpose | unknown ⓘ |
| researchStatus |
partially excavated and surveyed
ⓘ
subject of archaeological debate ⓘ |
| roofType | corbelled stone roof ⓘ |
| tourism | regional tourist attraction ⓘ |
| visibility | overlooks surrounding landscape of southern Euboea ⓘ |
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