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Kea (island)
Kea (Greek: Κέα), also known as Tzia (Greek: Τζιά) and in antiquity Keos (Greek: Κέως, Latin: Ceos), is a Greek island in the Cyclades archipelago in the Aegean Sea. Kea is part of the Kea-Kythnos regional unit.
It is the island of the Cyclades complex that is closest to Attica (about 1 hour by ferry from Lavrio) and is also 20 km (12 mi) from Cape Sounio as well as 60 km (37 mi) SE of Athens. Its climate is arid, and its terrain is hilly. Kea is 19 km (12 mi) long from north to south and 9 km (6 mi) wide from west to east. The area is 128.9 km2 (49.8 sq mi) with the highest point being 560 m (1,837 ft) above sea level. The municipality, which includes the island Makronisos, has an area of 148.926 km2 (57.501 sq mi).
Its capital, Ioulis, is inland at a high altitude (like most ancient Cycladic settlements, for fear of pirates) and is considered quite picturesque. Other major villages of Kea are the port of Korissia and the fishing village of Vourkari. After suffering depopulation for many decades, Kea has been recently rediscovered by Athenians as a convenient destination for weekend and yachting trips. The population in 2019 was 2,568.
Kephala, Kea was a Late/Final Neolithic settlement on Kea. It is located on a rocky promontory in the northern part of Kea. The Final Neolithic of the Cyclades is fully represented here. It is the only significant open settlement of this period. This means a settlement with free-standing structures that is not protected by a wall.
Some sites in Attica, such as Athens and Thorikos, and in Aegina, seem to be related to Kephala. The Final Neolithic Period in southern Greece is known as Attica-Kephala culture.
Kephala has been recently dated to about 4600-4500 BC, but the Attica-Kephala culture may have continued later, even in the 4th millennium BC, such as up to 3500 BC.
The Neolithic community of Kephala may have consisted of 45-80 people. They farmed cereals and kept sheep, goats, cattle, and pigs. But fishing was also important.
Pottery was covered with a red slip and decorated by burnishing. Their tools were also manufactured of obsidian that came from the island of Melos. They also made marble vases.
Kea (island)
Kea (Greek: Κέα), also known as Tzia (Greek: Τζιά) and in antiquity Keos (Greek: Κέως, Latin: Ceos), is a Greek island in the Cyclades archipelago in the Aegean Sea. Kea is part of the Kea-Kythnos regional unit.
It is the island of the Cyclades complex that is closest to Attica (about 1 hour by ferry from Lavrio) and is also 20 km (12 mi) from Cape Sounio as well as 60 km (37 mi) SE of Athens. Its climate is arid, and its terrain is hilly. Kea is 19 km (12 mi) long from north to south and 9 km (6 mi) wide from west to east. The area is 128.9 km2 (49.8 sq mi) with the highest point being 560 m (1,837 ft) above sea level. The municipality, which includes the island Makronisos, has an area of 148.926 km2 (57.501 sq mi).
Its capital, Ioulis, is inland at a high altitude (like most ancient Cycladic settlements, for fear of pirates) and is considered quite picturesque. Other major villages of Kea are the port of Korissia and the fishing village of Vourkari. After suffering depopulation for many decades, Kea has been recently rediscovered by Athenians as a convenient destination for weekend and yachting trips. The population in 2019 was 2,568.
Kephala, Kea was a Late/Final Neolithic settlement on Kea. It is located on a rocky promontory in the northern part of Kea. The Final Neolithic of the Cyclades is fully represented here. It is the only significant open settlement of this period. This means a settlement with free-standing structures that is not protected by a wall.
Some sites in Attica, such as Athens and Thorikos, and in Aegina, seem to be related to Kephala. The Final Neolithic Period in southern Greece is known as Attica-Kephala culture.
Kephala has been recently dated to about 4600-4500 BC, but the Attica-Kephala culture may have continued later, even in the 4th millennium BC, such as up to 3500 BC.
The Neolithic community of Kephala may have consisted of 45-80 people. They farmed cereals and kept sheep, goats, cattle, and pigs. But fishing was also important.
Pottery was covered with a red slip and decorated by burnishing. Their tools were also manufactured of obsidian that came from the island of Melos. They also made marble vases.
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