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Location:
Limenas, Thassos, next to the Archaeological Museum

Dating:

•  The earliest constructions date back to the 6th century BC 
•  Its final form as an almost rectangular square with colonnades was completed between the 4th century BC and the Roman period (1st century BC) 

Excavations:
Conducted by the French Archaeological School since the early 20th century

Historical Period:
Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic and Roman periods (6th century BC – 3rd century AD)

Role in Antiquity:
The Agora functioned as the political, administrative, religious, and commercial center of the ancient city.
It covered an area of 12,650 m² (approx. 80 x 100 m) and was surrounded by stoas, public buildings, temples, altars, and honorary monuments.

Important Finds / Monuments:

•  Monumental propylon (1st century AD): main entrance from the closed harbor 
•  Prytaneion: rectangular administrative building on the north side 
•  Building with the Archives: inscriptions of officials and public documents (4th century BC – 3rd century AD) 
•  Cenotaph of Glaucus: dedicated to one of the first Parian settlers and companion of the poet Archilochus 
•  Sanctuary of Theagenes: Olympic victor worshipped as a healing hero 
•  Arched hall for the worship of Emperor Hadrian 
•  Early Christian basilica (5th century AD), built with materials from the Agora 

Significance:
One of the best-preserved examples of an ancient Greek agora, revealing important aspects of the social, political, and religious life of Thassos.

Ticket:
Free entrance

Opening Hours:

•  April 1 – October 31: 08:30–15:30