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Most of the demes listed below have a link to the Map of Attica with coordinates specified for the location of the deme on the map. The grid for this map is expressed in units of 0 to 1000 (south to north) and 0 to 750 (west to east). Clicking on "Map" in this file will take you to the map; the coodinates given will help you to find the deme on the map. For instance, Rhamnous, at the far NE of the map, has coordinates of 950 (north) by 650 (east). The coordinates given for demes in the central Athens area are those of the inset, not of the main map; these are marked "inset" below.
| Trittys Deme (quota) |
Location Evidence |
| I ERECHTHEIS | |
| City Euonymon (10) |
Trachones. Map: 530,350. Deme-site (Ath Mitt 88, 1973, pp. 1-54), identified with certainty, Hesperia 47, 1978, p. 104. |
| City Upper Agryle (2), Lower Agryle (3) |
Both SW of Ardettos. Map inset: 220,280. Probable locations based on literary evidence (Harp. s.v. Ἀρδηττός, Strabo. IX.1.24) and property-inscription IG II2, 2776, lines 58-59 (Hesperia 41, 1972, p.70); cf RE, s.v. Agryle and Karten von Attika, Text, II, pp. 23, 28. |
| City? Kedoi (2) |
Kara. Map: 560,360. Tentatively assigned to city trittyes from Agora XV, no. 42 (Hesperia 47, 1978, p. 105); possibly located at Kara, a deme-site (findspot of IG II2, 1212). Cf. Demos and Trittys p. 126, nt. 11. |
| Inland Kephisia (6) |
Kephisia. Map: 745,430. Deme-site, identified with certainty as Kephisia from literary sources, survival of name, and discovery of deme decree (Δελτ 21, 1966, Χρον, p. 106, and 24, 1969, Μελ, pp. 6-7. |
| Inland Upper Pergase (2), Lower Pergase (2) |
Thebaidos St., Kato Kephisia. Map: 770,400 General location suggested from reference in Aristophanes (Equites, 321); cf Kirchner, IG II2, 7205, and RE, s.v. Pergase. For more precise location see Demosia Grammata, Studies in Memory of David M. Lewis (1926-1994), Athens, 2022, p. 86 re findspot of SEG 54 316 (information per lit. K Takeuchi). |
| Inland? Phegous (1) |
Unknown. Tentatively assigned to inland trittys from Agora XV, no. 42 (cf Hesperia, Suppl XIX, pp. 168-169). |
| Inland? Themakos (1) |
Unknown. Tentatively assigned to inland trittys from Agora XV, no. 42. |
| Inland* Upper Lamptrai (5) |
Lambrika. Map: 475,470. Deme-site (Eliot, Coastal Demes, pp. 55-56; W. K. Pritchett, StAncGkTop, I, pp, 138-140), identified as Lamptrai deme from findspot of IG II2, 2967 and survival of name; for trittys see Hesperia, Suppl. XIX, pp. 162-169. |
| Coast Lower Lamptrai (9) |
Kitsi. Map: 440,460. Deme-site (see references for Upper Lamptrai), identified with certainty as Lamptrai deme from findspot of deme-decree IG II2 1204; see Hesperia, Suppl. XIX, pp. 162-169. |
| Coast Anagyrous (6) |
Vari. Map: 420,415. Deme-site, identified with virtual certainty as Anagyrous from Strabo (IX.1.21) combined with other evidence; cf Eliot, Coastal Demes, pp. 35-46, and Demos and Trittys, p. 145. M.K. Langdon Chiron 18, 1988, pp. 43-47. |
| Coast? Pambotadai (1/0) |
Unknown. Tentatively assigned to coastal trittys from Agora XV, no. 42 (Hesperia, Suppl. XIX, p. 167, note 17). |
| Coast? Sybridai (0/1) |
Unknown. Very provisionally assigned to same trittys as Pambotadai from apparent alternation of quota. |
| * Deme assigned from another segment: Upper Lamptrai from Coast. | |
| Trittys Deme (quota) |
Location Evidence |
| II AIGEIS | |
| City Kollytos (3) |
W of Agora, S of Areopagos. Map inset: 240,180. General location known with certainty from Strabo (I.4.7), specific location indicated by a boundary reference in the Attic stelai; cf. Hesperia 22, 1953, p, 271, BSA 50, 1955, p. 16 with note 40, and Demos and Trittys p. 126, nt. 13. |
| City Kolonos (2) |
Kolonos. Map: 660,320. Deme-site, identified with certainty from abundant literary evidence; cf. BSA 50, 1955, pp 12-17. |
| City Bate (2/1) |
Ambelokipi. Map: 645,370. Assigned to deme-site of Ambelokipi in Hesperia, Suppl. XIV as possible location; for remains at site cf. Δελτ 20, 1965, Χρον, pp. 103-107; BCH 18, 1894, pp. 483-490; 92, 1968, pp. 72-75. |
| City Upper Ankyle (1) Lower Ankyle (1), |
Both NE of Ardettos. Map inset: 240,300. Probable location, based on literary evidence (Alkiphron, III.43) and property inscription IG II2, 2776, lines 57-59 (Hesperia 41, 1972, p. 70); cf. RE, s.v. Ankyle, and Karten von Attika, Text, II, p. 28. |
| City Erikeia (1) |
Kypseli. Map: 655,350. Assigned to deme-site of Kypseli (findspot of IG2, 1215) in Hesperia, Suppl. XIV as possible location; cf RE, s.v. Erikeia. |
| City Hestiaia (1) |
Tsako. Map: 645,425. Deme-site (Leake, Demi, p. 47), name uncertain, possible location for Hestiaia, associated with Ankyle by Harp. (s.v. Τρικέφαλος). |
| City? Otryne (1) |
Unknown. Assigned to city trittys from deme-catalogue and councillor lists (Hesperia, Suppl. XIV, p. 40, note 11, and 47, 1978, p. 103). |
| City* Ikarion (4/5) |
Dionyso. Map: 770,520. Deme-site (for remains see Hesperia 51, 1982, pp. 1-18), identified with certainty from discovery of deme decrees IG I2, 186, 187 (= I3, 253, 254), II2 1178, 1179; for transfer of inland enclave to city see Hesperia 47, 1978, p. 103. |
| City* Plotheia (1) |
Site S of Stamata. Map: 805,495. General area known from findspot of dedications by Plotheians (IG II2, 4607, 4885, etc); cf RE, s.v. Plotheia; for transfer of inland enclave to city see Hesperia 47, 1978, p. 103. |
| Inland Gargettos (4) |
Ieraka. Map: 665,480. Deme-site, identified with certainty by discovery of deme-decree; cf Ath Mitt 67, 1942, pp. 7-8, no. 5; Πολέμων 4, 1949, pp. 10-16. |
| Inland Erchia (6/7) |
Site S of Spata. Map: 600,530. Deme-site, identified with certainty by discovery of a lex sacra; cf. BCH 89, 1965, pp. 21-26. |
| Inland Philaidai (3) |
Site ca 400 m. W of basilica at Brauron. Map: 550,600. General location known from literary sources (cf. Suda s.v. ἄρκτος, Schol. Aristophanes, Aves, 873, etc); deme-site, evidenced by many classical sherds, rooftiles, and some blocks, cf. Demos and Trittys p. 127, nt. 16. For trittys assignment see Hesperia 47, 1978, p. 103. |
| Inland Ionidai (2/1) |
Draphi. Map: 680,530. Possible deme-site for Ionidai (BCH 80, 1956, pp. 246-247; 81, 1957, pp. 516-519; 82, p. 681; 89, 1965, pp. 24-26; and Miscellanea Graeca, I, Ghent, 1975); cf. RE, Suppl. X, s.v. Ionidai, and Siewart, Trittyen, pp. 172-173. |
| Inland Kydantidai (2/1) |
Near Mendeli Monastery. Map: 720,480. Assigned to deme-site of Kato Charvati in Hesperia, Suppl. XIV as possible location; more likely location now at Mendeli for Kydantidai; for the ancient remains cf. Karten von Attika, Text, III-VI, pp. 33-34. Cf. Demos and Trittys p. 128, nt. 17. |
| Coast Halai Araphenides (5) |
Loutsa, W of Tauropolos Temple. Map: 635,630. Deme-site, identified with certainty from deme-decrees; cf. Πρακτικά, 1956, pp. 87-89; Ἀρχ Ἐφ, 1925-26, pp. 168-177, and 1932, Χρον, pp. 30-32; Ἔργον, 1957, pp. 24-25; Πρακτικά, 1957, pp. 45-47. |
| Coast Teithras (4) |
Pikermi. Map: 665,560. Deme-site, identified with certainty from discovery of deme decrees and dedications of Teithrasians; cf. Ath Mitt 49, 1924, pp. 1-13; Hesperia 31, 1962, pp. 401-402; for trittys assignment see Hesperia 47, 1978, p. 103. |
| Coast Phegaia (3/4) |
Ierotsakouli. Map: 730,590. General location suggested from a reference in Steph. Byz. (s.v. Ἁλαί), more certain location indicated by findspots of gravestones Ἀρχ Ἐφ, 1950-51, p. 51, no. 39, and Πρακτικά, 1935, pp. 122-124 (cf. Hesperia, Suppl. XIV, p. 40, and Mélanges Daux, pp. 339-343). |
| Coast Araphen (2) |
Site W of Raphina. Map: 670,615. Deme-site, identified with certainty from association with Halai Araphenides; cf. RE, s.vv. Araphen, Halai. |
| Coast Myrrhinoutta (1) |
Near Nea Makri. Map: 765,595 Approximate location from corrected text of Strabo, IX.1.22 (see Demos and Trittys pp. 145-147); for remains see Karten von Attika, Text, III-VI, p. 40; for trittys see Hesperia 47, 1978, p. 103, with note 43. |
| Coast* Diomeia (1) |
Near Diomeian gate, SE of city wall. Map inset: 220,240. Probable location, based on association with Herakleion in Kynosarges (cf. Steph. Byz, s.v. Κυνόσαργες); cf. Arch Anal Ath 3, 1970, pp. 6-13; for trittys assignment see Hesperia 47, 1978, p. 103. |
| * Deme assigned from another segment: Ikarion and Plotheia from Inland, and Diomeia from City. | |
| Trittys Deme (quota) |
Location Evidence |
| III PANDIONIS | |
| City Kydathenaion (11/12) |
N of Acropolis. Map inset: 280,195. Assigned with certainty to city (cf IG II2, 1748, etc), generally placed north of Akropolis; cf Judreich, Topographie2, p. 172, RE, s.v. Kydathenaion. |
| City* Probalinthos (5) |
SE of Vrana. Map: 805,575. Deme-site suggested by discovery of walls of ancient houses, cf AJA 70, 1966, pp. 319-323, identified as Probalinthos from findspot of IG II2, 7296 and 3 sepulchral amphoras (SEG 46 287-289), see Demos and Trittys pp. 146-148; for trittys see Hesperia 47, 1978, p. 101, and Demos and Trittys, pp. 43, 85-87; cf. Kirchner, ad IG II2 7292. |
| Inland Lower Paiania (11) |
Site at E outskirts of Liopesi. Map: 590,485. Deme-site, near the Christian basilica, very probably to be identified as Lower Paiania; for location cf. Ἀρχ Ἐφ, 1956, Χρον, pp. 27-31. |
| Inland Upper Paiania (1) |
Site N of Liopesi. Map: 600,470. Deme-site, almost certainly to be identified as Upper Paiania; cf. Karten von Attika, Text, II, p. 31; AJA 71, 1967, p. 311 (Map). |
| Inland Oai (4) |
Papangelaki. Map: 625,490. General location suggested by findspot of the grave monument IG II2, 7820 (cf. Ath Mitt 17, 1892, p. 370; for form see reference Demos and Trittys p. 57. |
| Inland Konthyle (1) |
SE of Spata. Map: 580,555. General location (Mazareika), suggested by the findspot of the Kallisto stele (IG II2, 6533; cf. Ath Mitt 12, 1887, p. 91). |
| Coast Myrrhinous (6) |
Merenda. Map: 485,585 Deme-site, identified with certainty from discovery of the deme decree IG II2, 1182, and phratry decree IG II2, 1241; cf. J. G. Frazer, Pausanias, II, pp. 412-413; Χαριστήριον Ὀρλάνδου, III, pp. 281-299. |
| Coast Prasia (3) |
S of Prasas, W of Avlaki, Natso. Map: 460,650. General location known with certainty from literary sources (Strabo, IX.1.22; Thucydides, VIII.95.1; etc), the survival of the name, and the discovery of grave and lease stones of Prasians (IG II2, 2497, 7286); precise location indicated by the discovery in the spring of 1985 of house walls and dedicatory base, probably of Apollo sanctuary; cf. A. Matthaiou, Lettered Attica pp. 85-86. |
| Coast Steiria (3) |
W of Porto Raphti. Map: 505,615. General location known with certainty from Strabo (IX.1.22) and the findspots of a number of grave markers of Steirians (cf Kirchner, IG II2, 7464); a more precise location may be suggested from the findspot of some ancient architectural fragments, cf Ath Mitt 52, 1927, pp. 163-165. |
| Coast Angele (3/2) |
Angelisi. Map: 515,580. General location known with certainty from survival of name, and the discovery of the grave marker IG II2, 5230; cf Karten von Attika, Text, III-VI, p. 11, and BCH 99, 1975, p. 383, note 6. |
| Coast Kytherros (2) |
Pousi Kaloyerou. Map: 520,605. Deme-site, very probably to be identified as Kytherros, see Demos and Trittys, pp. 47-51, for remains and identification. |
| * Deme assigned from another segment: Probalinthos from Coast. | |
| Trittys Deme (quota) |
Location Evidence |
| IV LEONTIS | |
| City Skambonidai (3) |
N part of city. Map inset: 315,170. Probable location, based mainly on the findspot of deme-decree IG II2, 188 (=IG I3, 244); cf. RE, s.v. Skambonidai; Judeich, Topographie, p. 172. |
| City Halimous (3) |
Site N of Agias Kosmas. Map: 520,330. Deme-site, identified with certainty from discovery of deme-decree; cf. BSA 24, 1919-21, pp. 151-160. |
| City Leukonoion (3) |
Peristeri. Map: 670,280 Trittys assignment from literary evidence, prytany registers, and IG II2, 2818; location suggested by findspot of IG II2, 4674 and SEG 24, 238. Cf. Demos and Trittys p. 130, nt. 22. |
| City Kettos (3) |
Daphni. Map: 670,240. Deme-site and sanctuary of Leos, Demos and Trittys p. 81; possible location for Kettos (ibid.) assigned to city trittys from evidence of prytany registers, see Hesperia 47, 1978, pp. 97-100. |
| City Upper Potamos (2) |
Kaisariani Monastery. Map: 605,400. Approximate location, for remains see Karten von Attika, Text, II, pp. 24-25. |
| City Lower Potamos (1) |
Panepistemiouopolis. Map: 610,390. Approximate location, see Hesperia, Suppl XIV, p. 45, and 47, 1978, p. 99. Cf. findspots of IG II2 7272, 7259 and Demos and Trittys p. 130 nt. 23. |
| City Cholleidai (2) |
Unknown. Trittys assignment from prytany inscriptions (Hesperia 47, 1978, pp. 99-100); Aristophanes, Acharnians, 406 suggests location north of city. |
| Inland Diakris Paionidai (3) |
At foot of Parnes N of Menidi. Map: 805,340. General location known with certainty from literary sources (Herodotus, V, 62; Aristotle, Ath Pol, 19, etc); cf. Karten von Attika, Text, VII-VIII, pp. 7-8, Χαριστήριον Ὀρλάνδου, I, p. 170, Hesperia, Suppl. XI, p. 58, note 103. |
| Inland Aithalidai (2) |
Site S of Tatoi airport (map: 780,380) or Spilies (formerly site of Oe, map: 755,255). First deme-site (cf. Χαριστήριον Ὀρλάνδου, I, pp. 174-175) possibly to be identified as Aithalidai or Hybadai; trittys assignment from prytany texts (Hesperia 47, 1978, p. 98). For alternate deme-site of Spilies see Demosia Grammata pp. 85 and 88, and Αττικής Οδού Περιηγτής, pp. 22-23 and Map. |
| Inland Hybadai (2) |
Spilies (map: 755,255) or Site S of Tatoi airport (map: 780,380). See preceding entry for 2 possible deme-sites, of which Aithalidai should be assigned to one and Hybadai to the other. Trittys assignment from prytany lists, Hesperia 47, 1978, p. 98; cf. RE, Suppl. X, s.v. Hybadai. |
| Inland Eupyridai (2) |
Near Kamatero. Map: 735,310. General location suggested from reference in Steph. Byz. (s.v. Εὐπυρίδαι) and the findspot (Church of the forty Martyrs) of IG II2, 6146; cf. RE, s.v. Eupyridai, and Πρακτικά, 1920, p. 66. |
| Inland Kolonai (2) |
Michaleza. Map: 965,555 Probable location north of Pentelikon near Hekale from literary sources (cf. Hesperia 39, 1970, pp. 64-65); for trittys assignment see Hesperia 47, 1978, p. 98; possible location at Michaleza; for remains see Karten von Attika, Text, III-VI, pp. 57-58, and Photiou, Τετραπόλη, pp. 8-10. |
| Inland Pelekes (2) |
Site near Chasia. Map: 790,275. Deme-site (cf Ath Mitt 49, 1924, pp. 157-159), possible location for Pelekes, the general location of which is suggested from a reference in Steph. Byz. (s.v. Εὐπυρίδαι); cf. Kirsten, Atti terzo congr., p. 170. |
| Inland Hekale (2) |
Koukounarti. Map: 815,540. General location known from literary sources (cf. Historia 12, 1962, pp. 31-32); deme-site, evidenced by substantial remains (Karten von Attika, Text, III-VI, p. 58) and findspot of IG II2, 1358, probable location of Hekale. |
| Inland Kropidai (1) |
Site W of Ano Liosia. Map: 755,295. Deme-site (unpublished) at army car-park dump, location suitable to description in Thucydides (II.19), very probably identified as Kropidai. |
| Inland Oion Kerameikon (1) |
Unknown. Trittys assignment from prytany inscriptions, see Hesperia, Suppl. XIV p. 44, note 17, and 47, 1978, p. 99. |
| Coast Phrearrhoi (9) |
Site E of Olymbos. Map: 340,585. Deme-site (Hesperia 39, 1970, pp. 50-53), probably to be identified as Phrearrhoi (see Demos and Trittys, pp. 144-146); Ag. Panteleimon and Ari may belong to the same composite deme (Hesperia, Suppl. XIX, p. 170). Alternate site NE of Kamariza (SEG 48 146) more likely Besa. |
| Coast Sounion (4) |
Upper Agrileza Valley. Map: 210,655. Extensive remains and abundant evidence for general location (Δελτ 32, 1977, Μελ, pp. 182-217); one center in upper Agrileza valley from findspot of IG II2, 1180 (cf Ath Mitt 19, 1894, p. 241); Hellenistic and Roman center probably at Pasa Limani. Cf. Demos and Trittys p. 131, nt. 25. |
| Coast Deiradiotai (2) |
Daskalio. Map: 400,655. Deme-site, probably to be identified as Deiradiotai from grave and horos stones found in the area (IG II2, 2650, 5965) and the patent connection with Potamos (Deiradiotes); cf. RE, s.v. Deirades. |
| Coast Potamos Deiradiotes (2) |
River valley, N of Thorikos. Map: 350,690 General location of one Potamos deme known with certainty from Strabo (IX.1.22), deme identified as Potamos Deiradiotes from patent affiliation with Deiradiotai; cf. RE, s.v. Potamos. |
| Trittys Deme (quota) |
Location Evidence |
| V AKAMANTIS | |
| City Kerameis (6) |
NW of Dipylon. Map inset: 340,110. General location known with certainty from association with the Kerameikos; cf. Agora III, pp. 221-224. |
| City Cholargos (4) |
Near Kato Liosia. Map: 685,290. General location suggested from literary sources (Menander, Dyskolos, 33, etc.) and the findspot of the grave marker IG II2, 7768; cf. RE, s.v. Cholargos. |
| City Hermos (2) |
Chaidari. Map: 670,270 Probable location, based on literary evidence (Plutarch, Phokion, 22, etc.) and the findspots of a number of gravestones (Kirchner, IG II2, 6072); cf. RE, s.v. Hermos. |
| City Eiresidai (1) |
W of Kolonos. Map: 650,310 General location suggested from reference in Diogenes Laertius (III.42) and the findspot of one grave marker (cf. Πρακτικά, 1963, p. 8). |
| City Iphistiadai (2) |
Site SW of Herakleion. Map: 720,375. Deme-site, identified with certainty from reference in Diogenes Laertius (III.41) and the discovery of a boundary stone belonging to the Herakleion (cf. Ath Mitt 51, 1926, pp. 21-25). |
| City Eitea (2) |
Unknown. Trittys assignment from Agora XV, no. 42 and IG II2 2362 (Hesperia 47, 1978, p. 101 and Demos and Trittys, p. 68); for possible identification with the Eitea at Grammatiko see Demos and Trittys, pp. 140-142, and Demosia Grammata p. 87. |
| Inland Sphettos (5) |
NW of Koropi, below Christos Chapel. Map: 525,465. Deme-site, identified with certainty from the discovery of a dedication by Sphettians (cf. BCH 93, 1969, pp. 56-71). |
| Inland Hagnous (5) |
SW Markopoulo, Dardiste, W of 2nd Demotic School. Map: 490,545. General location known from findspots of a number of grave markers (cf. Kirchner IG II2, 5259, etc., and RE, s.v. Agnus); deme-site given by findspot of deme-decree IG II2, 1183 of Hagnous wrongly attributed in the Corpus to Myrrhinous. Cf. Demos and Trittys p. 132, nt. 26, and Demosia Grammata pp. 92-93. |
| Inland Prospalta (5) |
Site NW of Kalyvia. Map: 445,530 Deme-site (cf. Karten von Attika, Text, III-VI, p. 12), identified with certainty from a number grave markers (Kirchner, IG II2, 7306); cf. RE s.v. Prospalta, and Demos and Trittys p. 132, nt. 27, citing an inscription now published as SEG 36 285. |
| Inland Kikynna (2) |
Chalidou. Map: 550,460. Deme-site (cf. Karten von Attika, Text, II, p. 32), possible location for Kikynna, assigned to the inland trittys from Agora XV, no. 42, and slight literary evidence; cf. RE, s.v. Kikynna. |
| Coast Thorikos (5) |
Thorikos. Map: 300,680. Deme-site, extensive remains and abundant evidence for identification; cf. RE, s.v. Thorikos, and Miscellanea Graeca, I, Ghent, 1975, pp. 21-42. |
| Coast Kephale (9) |
E of Keratea. Map: 390,610 Deme-site, with extensive remains in the region of Keratea (cf. AA, 1963, cols. 455-498), identified with certainty as Kephale; probable location of deme center east of Keratea. |
| Coast Poros (3) |
Site near Metropisi. Map: 350,620. Deme-site with extensive cemetery of archaic and classical graves at appropriate location for Poros (largely unpublished, cf. Gnomon 56, 1984, p. 410); trittys assignment from prytany lists; possible connection with Besa from IG II2, 1594 (< SEG 21 570), lines 2, 5, 8, 11, 16, 18, 22). |
| Trittys Deme (quota) |
Location Evidence |
| VI OINEIS | |
| City Lakiadai (2) |
Sacred Way, E of Kephisos. Map: 635,300. Location known with certainty from Pausanias (1.37.2); cf. Karten von Attika, Text, II, p. 16; RE, s.v. Lakiadai. |
| City Perithoidai (3) |
Kephisos valley, W of Athens. Map: 645,270. General location, suggested from slight literary evidence and the findspot of the grave marker IG II2, 7219; cf. RE, s.v. Perithoidai; Karten von Attika, Text, II, p. 16. |
| City Epikephisia (1) |
Kephisos valley, near Lakiadai. Map: 640,300. General location, determined from patent etymology of name and findspot (Dipylon) of the deme-decree IG II2 1205; cf. RE, s.v. Epikephisia. |
| City Boutadai (1) |
NW of Kerameis. Map inset: 350,95. Assigned to city on the basis of the literary connection with Eteoboutadai (cf. Harp. s.v. Σκῖρον, etc.), generally placed along Sacred Way near Lakiadai and the Kephisos; cf. RE, s.v. Butadai; Judeich, Topographie2, p. 174. |
| City Lousia (1) |
Kephisos valley, W of Athens. Map: 650,280. General location, suggested from slight literary evidence, the findspot of the grave marker IG II2, 6756 and the reference in IG II2, 1672, line 195; cf. RE, s.v. Lusia; Judeich, Topographie2, p. 174. |
| City Ptelea (1) |
Kephisos valley, W of Athens. Map: 655,295 General location, tentatively suggested from the findspot of a grave marker (Hesperia 35, 1966, p. 280, no. 7); cf. RE, s.v. Ptelea 2. |
| City? Hippotomadai (1) |
Unknown. Little evidence for location; trittys assignment tentative from one prytany inscription; cf. RE, Suppl. X, s.v. Hippotomadai. |
| City* Oe (6) |
Site 1.2 km N of Koropi. Map: 540,500. Deme cemetery of Oe located 1.2 km N of Health Center in Koropi, O. Kakovoyianni and P. Galiatsatou, Από τα Μεσόγεια στον Αργοσαρώνικο, pp. 399-420, Lettered Attica pp. 118-119, Demosia Grammata p. 84-85, 91. |
| Inland Pedion Acharnai (part A) (16?) |
Menidi. Map: 765,355 Abundant literary evidence supported by strong epigraphical evidence (the deme-decree IG II2, 1207 and gravestones, cf. Kirchner, IG II2, 5787) for the location of this composite deme; the smaller of the 2 known sites (cf. Χαριστήριον Ὀρλάνδου, I, p. 172) has been chosen for a coast section, see below Acharnai (part B); cf. Hesperia 47, 1978, p. 105, Suppl., XIX, p. 169, and Demos and Trittys, pp. 142-144. The larger section is appropriately assigned to inland Acharnai. For the composite deme of several sites see D. L. Kellogg, Marathon Fighters and Men of Maple, Ancient Acharnai, pp. 118-119. Cf. Lettered Attica p. 119 and Demosia Grammata pp. 88-89. |
| Inland Tyrmeidai (1/0) |
Unknown. Little evidence for location; trittys assignment very tentative from prytany inscription studied Demos and Trittys, pp. 142-144; cf. RE, Suppl. X, s.v. Tyrmeidai. |
| Coast Thria (7) |
Site SE of Aspropyrgos. Map: 725,195. Deme-site (cf. Karten von Attika, Text, II, p. 48; VII, pp. 22, 24), probably to be identified as Thria, the general location of which is known from gravestones (cf. Kirchner, IG II2, 6266) and abundant literary evidence; cf. RE, s.vv. Thria, Θριάσιον πεδίον. |
| Coast Kothokidai (2) |
Ag. Ioannes, N of Aspropyrgos. Map: 775,180. Deme-site (cf. Karten von Attika, Text, VII-VIII, p. 23), possible location for Kothokidai, the general location of which is suggested by the findspot, Goritsa, of the gravestone IG II2, 6481. |
| Coast Phyle (2) |
Phyle. Map: 845,235. Deme-site NE of fortress, identified with certainty. cf. RE, s.v. Phyle 2. |
| Coast* Acharnai (part B) (6?) |
Site SW of Menidi. Map: 755,335 For description and identification of this smaller site of the composite deme Acharnai see above, Acharnai (part A). The total bouleutic quota for both sections of Archarnai is 22, attested once (Agora XV 17, lines 42-64). |
| * Deme assigned from another segment: Oe and Acharnai (part B) from Inland. | |
| Trittys Deme (quota) |
Location Evidence |
| VII KEKROPIS | |
| City Melite (7) |
W of Agora. Map inset: 285,145. General location known with certainty from literary sources (e.g. Strabo, I.4.7, etc.), supported by strong archaeological evidence for a more exact location; cf. Δελτ 19, 1964, Μελ, pp. 26-36. |
| City Xypete (7) |
NE of Peiraieus. Map: 595,270. Location known with certainty from the discovery of dedications by members of Xypete and other material from the sanctuary of Herakles Tetrakomos; cf. Πολέμων 1, 1929, pp. 44-52, 107-111, 232-237; 3, 1947-48, pp. 17-21; 7, 1958-59, pp. 62-64; and RE, s.v. Xypete. |
| City or Inland* Daidalidai (1) |
N of Alopeke. Map inset: 205,245. General location suggested with reference to Alopeke (cf. Table X, below) in poletai text (Hesperia 10, 1941, pp. 14ff., no. 1, lines 10-12); cf. also RE, s.v. Daidalidai, Demos and Trittys, p. 125, nt. 32. |
| City or Inland Epieikidai (1) |
Unknown. Little evidence for location; trittys assignment very tentative (Hesperia 47, p. 105, with note 54); cf. RE, s.v. Epieikidai, and Demos and Trittys, p. 135, nt. 33. |
| Inland Phlya (5?) |
Chalandri. Map: 680,410. General location suggested from reference in the property inscription IG II2, 2776, lines 48-49 (Hesperia 41, 1972, p. 70) and the findspot, Chalandri, of the grave monument IG II2, 7716 and horos stone IG II2, 2670; cf. RE, s.v. Phlya; Frazer, Pausanias, II, pp. 411-412. |
| Inland Athmonon (6?) |
Amarousion. Map: 720,425. Deme-site, identified with certainty from discovery of the deme-decree IG II2, 1203 and a number of grave markers and catalogue of Athmoneis (cf. Kirchner, IG II2, 5338, and Δελτ 21, 1966, pp. 134-135); cf. RE, s.v. Athmonon, and Frazer, Pausanias, II, pp. 413-414. |
| Inland Sypalettos (2) |
Kukuvaones. Map: 740,370. Deme-site, identified with certainty by the discovery of the deme-decree IG II2, 189 (I3, 245); cf. RE, s.v. Sypalettos. |
| Inland Trinemeia (2) |
Kokkinaras. Map: 755,460. General location at the source of the Kephisos known from Strabo (IX.1.24); possible location at Kokkinaras, cf. Ath Mitt 17, 1892, p. 413. |
| Inland or City Pithos (2/3) |
Unknown. Located NE of Chalandri near Frankish Monastery (remains, Karten von Attica, Blatt V) in Hesperia, Suppl. XIV, p. 51 on insufficient evidence. Cf. Demos and Trittys, p136, nt. 34. |
| Coast Aixone (11?) |
Glyphada. Map: 480,375. Deme-site, identified with certainty as Aixone from the discovery of deme-decrees IG II2, 2492, etc; cf. IG II2, 1196, 1198, 1200, and Eliot, Coastal Demes, pp. 6-24. |
| Coast Halai Aixonides (6) |
Palaiochori near Voula. Map: 430,395. Deme-site, identified with certainty from discovery of deme-decree IG II2, 1174 etc.; cf. Eliot, Coastal Demes, pp. 25-34; recent excavations have uncovered extensive remains of houses (AA 1982, p. 313 and Hellen Jahrb 1985, p76). |
| Trittys Deme (quota) |
Location Evidence |
| VIII HIPPOTHONTIS | |
| City Peiraieus (8?) |
Munychia. Map: 570,245. Deme-site, extensive remains and abundant literary and archaeological evidence for identification. |
| City Koile (3) |
SW of Pnyx. Map inset: 245,135. Location known with certianty from literary sources (Marcellinus, vit. Thucy., 17, 55, etc.) and the obvious topographical meaning of name; cf. RE, s.v. Koile. |
| City Keiriadai (2) |
W of Pnyx, outside city walls. Map inset: 250,95. Location known with certainty from literary sources (cf. Bekker, Anecdota Graeca, I, p. 219, s.v. Βάραθρον); cf. RE, s.v. Keiriadai. |
| City Thymaitadai (2) |
Keratsini. Map: 600,210 Deme-site (cf. Karten von Attika, Text, II, p. 10), identified with certainty from literary sources; cf. RE, s.v. Thymaitadai. |
| City Korydallos (1) |
SE of Aigaleos. Map: General location known with certainty from Strabo (IX.1.14); for the remains and their probable identification as the site of Korydallos cf. Karten von Attika, Text, 11, pp. 11ff |
| City? Eroiadai (1) |
near Chaidari. Map: 660,260. Assigned provisionally to the city trittys from IG II2, 1927, possible location near Chaidari from findspots of IG II2, 1867, 6090, and SEG XIII, 115 (Siewert, Trittyen, pp. 171-172). Cf. Demos and Trittys, p. 137, nt. 36. |
| Inland Epakria? Dekeleia (4) |
Near Tatoi. Map: 860,410. Abundant literary and archaeological evidence for general location; a more precise probable location in the vicinity of the stables of the Royal Estate at Tatoi is suggested by the findspot of the phratry inscription IG II2, 1237; cf. Ἀρχ Ἐφ, 1883, p. 68. |
| Inland Oion Dekeleikon (3) |
Bogiati. Map: 820,480. Deme-site (cf. Karten von Attika, Text, III-VI, p. 58), very probably to be identified as Oion Dekeleikon; cf. Kirchner, IG II2, 6990, 2558. |
| Inland? Anakaia (3) |
Mygdaleza. Map: 830,525. Deme-site (cf. Karten von Attika, Text, III-VI, p. 58, and Ἁρχ Ἐφ, 1980, p. 94 for erased deme decree), possibly to be identified as Anakaia; location suggested from association of Ἀνάκια with Plotheia and Epakreis. Cf. Demos and Trittys, p. 137, nt. 37. |
| Inland? Acherdous (1) |
Unknown. Little evidence for location; tentative trittys assignment from Euphorion (ed van Groningen), fr 19e, line 21, cf. Demos and Trittys p. 137, nt. 38. |
| Inland*? Oinoe (4) |
Myropolis. Map: 890,30. Deme-site, identified with much probability as Oinoe from abundant literary evidence (e.g. Thucydides, II.18; Strabo, VIII.6.16, etc.); cf. Karten von Attika, Text, VII-VIII, pp. 16-17, IX, p. 35; RE, Suppl. VIII, s.v. Oinoe; Enciclopedia dell' Arte Antica V, p. 428 and CSCA 11, 1979, pp. 231-232. |
| Inland*? Azenia (2) |
Site S of Kokkini. Map: 860,120. Deme-site (Karten von Attika, Text, VII-VIII, p. 18; CSCA 11, p. 245, note 26), possible location for Azenia. Cf. Demos and Trittys p. 138, nt. 40. |
| Coast Eleusis (11?) |
Eleusis. Map: 710,135. Deme-site, extensive remains and abundant evidence, both literary and archaeological, for identification. |
| Coast Kopros (2) |
E of Eleusis. Map: 715,170 General location, suggested from the findspot of a grave monument belonging to members of Kopros; cf. Hesperia 22, 1953, pp. 175-176. |
| Coast Elaious (1) |
Site E of Magoula. Map: 765,130. Deme-site, name uncertain (Δελτ 23, 1968, Μελ, pp. 6-7); trittys assignment supported by IG II2, 1927 (Demos and Trittys, p. 115). |
| Coast? Auridai (1) |
Schistou Ave, Perama. Map: 605,160. Tall grave stele with anthemion bearing 2 demotics of Auridai, found ca. 1 km from the homonymous cemetery on Schistou Ave., Perama, Δελτ 64, 2009, Χρον B, p. 61, restudied by N. Papazarkadas in Γραμματεῖον 8, pp. 11-14. Cf. Demosia Grammata, p.91. |
| Coast Hamaxanteia (1) |
Unknown. Little evidence for location; trittys assignment very tentative. | * Demes assigned from another segment: Oinoe and Azenia from Coast. |
| Trittys Deme (quota) |
Location Evidence |
| IX AIANTIS | |
| City Phaleron (9) |
Near Old Phaleron. Map: 580,310. Abundant literary evidence for general location (e.g. Strabo, IX.1.21, etc.); precise location unknown, but probably somewhat inland from the coast. |
| City* Rhamnous (8) |
Rhamnous. Map: 950,650. Deme-site, extensive remains and abundant evidence for certain location; for trittys assignment see Hesperia 47, 1978, p. 103. |
| Inland Aphidna (16) |
Kotroni. Map: 900,500. Deme-site (cf. Karten von Attika, Text, III-VI, p. 60), identified with certainty from abundant literary evidence; cf. RE, s.v. Aphidna; the deme included dependent communities. |
| Coast Tetrapolis Marathon (10) |
Plasi NW of prehistoric acropolis. Map: 820,605. Abundant literary evidence for general location and extensive remains at several points in the plain; Plasi remains: Karten von Attika, Text, III-VI, pp. 46-47; AAA 3, 1970, pp. 14-21, 153-155, 349; cf. W. K. Pritchett, StAncGkTop, II, pp. 1-11, and Demos and Trittys, pp. 146-148. |
| Coast Oinoe (4) |
Ninoi. Map: 860,560. Deme-site, identified with certainty from literary sources and the survival of the name; cf. RE, Suppl. VIII, s.v. Oinoe. |
| Coast Trikorynthos (3) |
NE of Kato Souli. Map: 880,645. Deme-site (cf. Karten von Auika, Text, III-VI, p. 49), probable location for Trikorynthos, the general location of which is known with certainty from abundant literary evidence (Strabo, IX.1.22, etc.); cf. Hesperia 35, 1966, p. 104. |
| * Demes assigned from another segment: Rhamnous from Coast. | |
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| Trittys Deme (quota) |
Location Evidence |
| X ANTIOCHIS | |
| City Alopeke (10) |
Katsipodi. Map inset: 190,220. General location known from literary sources, i.e. Herodotos, V.63 (cf. above, Aigeis Table II, s.v. Diomeia) and Aeschines, Contra Timarchum, 99; probable location at Katsipodi, cf. Ath Mitt 22, 1895, p. 507, and IG II2, 5566. etc. |
| City* Kolonai (2) |
Varnava Tower. Map: 810,520. Deme-site (remains, Leake, Travels in Northern Greece, II, p. 438; Karten von Attika, Text, IX, pp. 9-10; J. Ober, Fortress Attica, p. 138), provisionally identified as Kolonai; cf. πύργος ἐγ Κολωναῖς, Hesperia 36, 1967, pp. 84-86 (IG I3, 430, line 43); for trittys assignment see Hesperia 47, 1978, p. 104. |
| City* Eitea (2/1) |
Grammatiko. Map: 925,590. Deme-site, identified with certainty as one of the Attic demes named Eitea from the discovery of the deme-decree Δελτ 25, 1970, pp. 204-216; for trittys see Hesperia 47, 1978, p. 104. |
| City* Semachidai (1) |
Vredou. Map: 850,535. Deme-site (remains, Photiou, Τετραπόλη, pp. 43-46), possible location for Semachidai, said to be in the Epakria by Philochoros (Steph. Byz., s.v. Σημαχίδαι = FGH 328, F206); cf. Δελτ 25, 1970, Μελ, p. 216. |
| City* Krioa (1) |
Unknown. Little evidence for location; for trittys assignment, see Hesperia 47, 1978, p. 104. |
| City* Eroiadai (1) |
Unknown. Little evidence for location; for trittys assignment, see Hesperia 47, 1978, p. 104. |
| Inland Pallene (6/7) |
Stavros. Map: 665,460. Deme-site, identified with certainty as Pallene from the discovery of a cult inscription at the Byzantine chapel, Ath Mitt 67, 1942, pp. 24-29, and Doric Temple N. of Stavros (SEG 46 40). |
| Inland* Aigilia (6) |
Phoenikia. Map: 365,520 Deme-site (remains, Eliot, Coastal Demes, pp. 65-68), probably to be identified as Aigilia, from emended text of Strabo, see Demos and Trittys, pp. 144-146; for trittys assignment see Hesperia 47, 1978, p. 104, and Suppl. XIX, pp. 170-171. |
| Inland* Thorai (4) |
Ag. Demetrios Trapuria. Map: 360,545. Deme-site (remains, Karten von Attika, Text, III-VI, pp. 19-20; Eliot, Coastal Demes, pp. 73-74; H. Lauter, AA, 1980, pp. 242-255), probably to be identified as Thorai from emended text of Strabo, see Demos and Trittys, pp. 144-146; for trittys assignment see Hesperia 47, 1978, p. 104, and Suppl. XIX, pp. 170-171. |
| Coast Anaphlystos (10) |
Ag. Georgios. Map: 285,575. Deme-site, identified from references in literary sources and the mining leases very probably as Anaphlystos, cf. Eliot, Coastal Demes, pp. 75-109, W. K. Pritchett, StAncGkTop, I, pp. 135-137. See Hesperia, Suppl. XIX, pp. 170-171. |
| Coast Atene (3) |
Charaka. Map: 210,590. Deme-site, identified very probably as Atene from the emended text of Strabo (IX.1.21), see Demos and Trittys, pp. 144-146; cf. Eliot, Coastal Demes, pp. 125-131, and H. Lohmann, Hellen Jahrb 1983, pp. 98-116. |
| Coast Amphitrope (2) |
Pousipelia Megalo Peuka. Map: 250,630. Deme-site (remains, Δελτ 30, 1975, Χρον, pp. 48-51), at suitable location in the mining district for identification as Amphitrope; for the Legrana Valley, see Eliot, Coastal Demes, pp. 92, note 58, and 127. |
| Coast Besa (2) |
Synterina. Map: 290,620. Deme-site, identified from references in literary sources and mining leases very probably as Besa, cf. Eliot, Coastal Demes, pp. 117-124. |
| * Demes assigned from another segment: Kolonai, Eitea, Semachidai, Krioa, Eroiadai from Inland; Aigilia, Thorai from Coast. | |
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