MAMOUSIA Profitis Ilias (Anc. Keryneia) - 2008

Profitis Ilias, Mamousia Aigialeias (anc. Keryneia). E. Kolia (Στ' ΕΠΚΑ) reports on systematic excavations conducted at this Ar−Cl sanctuary since 2004.
The colonnade of a large Doric temple (36.4m x 15.6m) of the end of the 6thCt was revealed, along with an altar to the E. W of the Ar temple was a smaller temple (13.3m x 8.7m) of the 4thCt BC (Fig. 1). In 2008, a layer was excavated NW of the small temple which contained stone chips, sherds and fragmentary architectural members from the Ar temple (Fig. 2). Fragments of pedimental sculpture were found, as well as pottery, figurines, metal items (phialai, rings and handles from large vessels) and a silver knob from a vessel (perhaps a pyxis). The finds date mostly to the 6th and 5thCt, and were placed at this spot after the destruction of the large temple in the 4thCt. Under this layer was a wall of sandstone blocks, oriented N-S and preserved to the height of one course. (Fig. 3). This wall is 3.11m l. and 0.8−0.96m w., and is likely part of the Ar peribolos of the sanctuary.