Aexone

Aexone or Aixone (Ancient Greek: Αἰξωνή) was a deme of ancient Attica situated on the coast south of Halimus. Aixone, along with neighbouring Halai Aixonidai, belonged to the Kekropis tribe. Aexone was celebrated for its fisheries.^[1]

The site of Aexone is located at the modern Glyfada.^[2][3][4]

References

1. Athen. 7.325; Hesych., Zonar., Suid., s.v. Αἰξωνίδα τρίγλην.
2. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
3. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 59, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
4. Papadopoulou, Chryssanthi (2016). "Aixone: Insights into an Athenian deme". Archaeological Reports. 62: 103–110. doi:10.1017/S0570608416000090.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Attica". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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