Methana Volcano
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| Methana Volcano | |
|---|---|
 Methana Lava dome | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 740 m (2,430 ft) |
| Coordinates | 37°36′13″N 23°21′58″E / 37.60361°N 23.36611°E |
| Geography | |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | 87,000 years |
| Mountain type | Lava dome |
| Volcanic arc/belt | South Aegean Volcanic Arc |
| Last eruption | 258 BCE ± 18 years |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking |
The Methana volcano peninsula is situated approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Athens in Greece.
Geological history
The
earthquakes
. The major fault cuts the town of Methana from west to east.
Archaeological history
The
Piraeus Archaeological museum in Athens. There were ancient sanctuaries in Geometric times, about 800–700 BC, such as the Geometric temple near Kounoupitsa village. There are also two ancient acropoleis (Paliocastro acropolis and Oga acropolis) and many ancient farm sites. The ancient writers Ovid, Strabo and Pausanias described the historic eruption of the volcano dome near the village of Kameni Chora in the northwestern part of the Methana peninsula.[1][2] Pausanias also described hot springs after the eruption. Later there were many new buildings and sanctuaries founded near the village Vathy, at the Paliocastro hill and around it. Methana was also the site of a Phoenician
base called Arsinoe.
References
- ^ "Το ηφαίστειο των Μεθάνων". troizinia-methana.gr. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "List of volcanic eruption sites on Methana". Methana-Promotion.com. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
External links
Media related to Methana Volcano at Wikimedia Commons
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