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Title

The structure known as “drakospito” (ogre's house) on top of Mount Ocha, Euboea. According to the author, it was and ancient sanctuary. However, although animal remains and fragments of vases have been discovered on the site, to date the exact function of the building has not been established with certainty.

Alternative Title

Western View of the Temple on Mount Ocha.

Date

1820

Bibliographic Citation

WALPOLE, Robert (Ed.). Travels in Various Countries of the East; being a Continuation of Memoirs relating to European and Asiatic Turkey, and &c., London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1820.

Table Of Contents

288

Area/Place

Euboea
Greece
Karystos

Subject

Architecture and built environment
Art and antiquities

Collection

The Gennadius Library - The American School of Classical Studies at Athens

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