Toponyme

KIMOLOS

Kimolos is a small island in the east of Milos. It was known since antiquity for its resources mainly the chalk (kimolia) which gave its name to the island. However, prehistory finds are rare. We mention a protocycladic marble figurine of unknown provenance, as well as few fragments of Mycenaean vases found at Ellinika. The ancient city was also located in this area South West of the island. Few buildings have been found due to the advance of the sea but excavations have uncovered several graves from the cemetery used from the Mycenaean time until the Hellenistic period. In this context, the geometric phase is important for the quality and number of vessels. Archaic period dates one of the oldest carved stelae. Concerning the religious life very little is known, an inscription tells us that Athena was worshipped and had a temple on the island.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Ehrenburg, K. 1889. Die Inselgruppe von Melos : Versuch einer geologisch-geographischen Beschreibung der Eilande Milos, Kimolos, Polivos und Erimomilos aufgrund eigener Anschauung, Leipzig.
Felten, W. 1980. Ein geometrischer Krater aus Kimolos Στήλη. Tóμoς εις μνήμην Nικoλάoυ Koντoλέoντoς, 394-401.
Jacobsen, T. W. & P. M. Smith. 1968. Two Kimolian dikast decrees from Geraistos in Euboia, Hesperia 37: 184-199.
Kontoleon, N. M. 1960. Eine Grabstele aus Kimolos Θεωρια. Festschrift für W.H. Schuchhardt, 129-137.
Kontoleon, N. M. 1972. Επιτύμβιος στήλη της Κιμώλου, Kιμωλιακά, B΄, 3-21.
Moustakas. 1956. Kimolos, MDAI(A) 69/70: 153-158.
Polychronakou-Sgouritsa, N. 1994-95. H Kίμωλος στη μυκηναϊκή Περίοδο, AD 49/50: 1-11.
Zapheiropoulou, P. 1973. Περί του αρχαίου νεκροταφείου εισ τον όρμον Λίμνης της Κιμώλου Kιμωλιακά, Γ΄, 89.

Nisos Kimolos, Echinousa, Argentiera

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Kimolos is a small island in the east of Milos. It was known since antiquity for its resources mainly the chalk (kimolia) which gave its name to the island. However, prehistory finds are rare. We mention a protocycladic marble figurine of unknown provenance, as well as few fragments of Mycenaean vases found at Ellinika. The ancient city was also located in this area South West of the island. Few buildings have been found due to the advance of the sea but excavations have uncovered several graves from the cemetery used from the Mycenaean time until the Hellenistic period. In this context, the geometric phase is important for the quality and number of vessels. Archaic period dates one of the oldest carved stelae. Concerning the religious life very little is known, an inscription tells us that Athena was worshipped and had a temple on the island.
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Ehrenburg, K. 1889. Die Inselgruppe von Melos : Versuch einer geologisch-geographischen Beschreibung der Eilande Milos, Kimolos, Polivos und Erimomilos aufgrund eigener Anschauung, Leipzig. Felten, W. 1980. Ein geometrischer Krater aus Kimolos Στήλη. Tóμoς εις μνήμην Nικoλάoυ Koντoλέoντoς, 394-401. Jacobsen, T. W. & P. M. Smith. 1968. Two Kimolian dikast decrees from Geraistos in Euboia, Hesperia 37: 184-199. Kontoleon, N. M. 1960. Eine Grabstele aus Kimolos Θεωρια. Festschrift für W.H. Schuchhardt, 129-137. Kontoleon, N. M. 1972. Επιτύμβιος στήλη της Κιμώλου, Kιμωλιακά, B΄, 3-21. Moustakas. 1956. Kimolos, MDAI(A) 69/70: 153-158. Polychronakou-Sgouritsa, N. 1994-95. H Kίμωλος στη μυκηναϊκή Περίοδο, AD 49/50: 1-11. Zapheiropoulou, P. 1973. Περί του αρχαίου νεκροταφείου εισ τον όρμον Λίμνης της Κιμώλου Kιμωλιακά, Γ΄, 89.