History Forum / General / Ancient History / February 2005

Findings reveal presence of Phoenicians in Macedonia from the 7th
Century B.C.

Athens, 11/2/2005 (ANA)

New data on the presence of the Phoenicians in the ports and the trade
relations with ancient Macedonia from the 7th Century B.C. was brought to
light by an archaeological excavation in Karambournaki of Thessaloniki,
northern Greece, a region which identifies itself with the region of
ancient Thermi.

The new findings (shells, urns and cups from the late 8th Century until the
middle of the 7th Century B.C.) were discovered during a university
excavation which is continuing and is under the supervision of Aristotelion
University of Thessaloniki professor Michalis Tiverios for the past ten
years (since 1994).

The new discoveries, in combination with other Phoenician urns which were
found earlier in the same excavation, strengthen, according to professor
Tiverios, proof of the presence of Phoenician traders in the region.

The findings of the excavations were announced during the 18th congress on
the archaeological work in Macedonia and Thrace which began on Thursday
morning at Thessaloniki University and which will end on Saturday night.