Menelaion

The archaeological site of Menelaion (translit. Menelaeion) (Ancient Greek: Μενελάειον) is located approximately 5 km from the modern city of Sparta. The geographical structure of this site includes a hill complex (Northern hill, Menelaion, Profitis Ilias and Aetos). The archaic name of the place is mentioned as Therapne (Ancient Greek: Θεράπνη).

Menelaion
Shown within Greece
LocationSparti, Greece
RegionLakonia
Coordinates37°3′54″N 22°27′10.8″E
TypeSanctuary
History
FoundedApproximately 1450 BCE
AbandonedLate Helladic IIIA1
Site notes
ManagementEphorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities of Lakonia
WebsiteGreek Ministry of Culture
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