Aiani
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Aiani (Greek: Αιανή)[1] is a municipality in the Kozani Prefecture, 20 km south of Kozani city, West Macedonia, Greece. Population 3,816 (2001).
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[edit] History
Aiani was the capital of Elimiotis, a kingdom and region of Upper Macedonia, which became part of Macedon in early 4th century BC.
Since 1983, systematic excavations in the area have brought to light finds that attest the existence of an organised city from the 2nd millennium BC to 100 BC. These are now housed in the Aiane Archaeological Museum. The excavations in the city of Aiani, brought to light the oldest pieces of matt-painted (black and wight) pottery ever found. Some of the pottery dates back to the 14th century BC (Μycenaean era). Amongst the pottery, some of the oldest samples of writing were found. Amongst them we have names inscribed like Πλεόνα {Pleona) and Θέμιδα (Themida), which prove that the society of Macedonia, spoke and wrote Greek before the 5th century BC[2][3].
[edit] References
- ^ Ancient Greek: Αἰανή Aianê - LSJ:aianês eternal
- ^ Macedonia: Hellenism in Macedonia, Britannica Online
- ^ The Late Bronze Age in Aiani, Aegeo-Balkan Prehistory
[edit] External links
- Archaeological Museum of Aiane [1] [2] [3]
- Necropolis of Aiani -Britannica Video
- Photos of the Macedonian Historical place at Aiani
[edit] See also
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