Zeus : a study in ancient religion . 312 fig. 5 ( = niy fig. 805). The discoveries there described may be heresummarised (brief notice also in Arch. 1913 xvii. 109): The highest peak of Pelion (1635â¢), now called Plissidi or Fliassidi, has been re-peatedly ransacked by treasure-seekers, some of whom coming from Drdkeia are said tohave been devoured by wolves. The rocky eastern side of the summit shows traces ofancient hewn habitations, like those of Demetrias, Pagasai, Phthiotic Thebes, etc., withholes for roof-timbers and coarse tiles perhaps manufactured on the spot. These dwell
Zeus : a study in ancient religion . 312 fig. 5 ( = niy fig. 805). The discoveries there described may be heresummarised (brief notice also in Arch. 1913 xvii. 109): The highest peak of Pelion (1635â¢), now called Plissidi or Fliassidi, has been re-peatedly ransacked by treasure-seekers, some of whom coming from Drdkeia are said tohave been devoured by wolves. The rocky eastern side of the summit shows traces ofancient hewn habitations, like those of Demetrias, Pagasai, Phthiotic Thebes, etc., withholes for roof-timbers and coarse tiles perhaps manufactured on the spot. These dwellingsare called by the shepherds Skoleio, because they resemble the benches in a school. Close by is a ruined gate of hewn stone (E) with two towers (11, 11), continued as awall some 3⢠thick, which forms a large elliptical precinct and probably had another gateon the south, though most of the stones have here disappeared. The wall and towersmay date from s. v Adjoining this precinct, on the south-east, is another, of whose.
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