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Aexone

Coordinates: 37°51′59″N 23°45′18″E / 37.866334°N 23.7548945°E / 37.866334; 23.7548945
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Aexone or Aixone (Ancient Greek: Αἰξωνή) was a deme of ancient Athens situated on the coast south of Halimus. Aixone, along with neighbouring Halai Aixonidai, belonged to the Kekropis tribe. Aexone was celebrated for its fisheries.[1]

The site of Aexone is located at the modern Glyfada.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ^ Athen. 7.325; Hesych., Zonar., Suid., s.v. Αἰξωνίδα τρίγλην.
  2. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
  3. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 59, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  4. ^ https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/archaeological-reports/article/aixone-insights-into-an-athenian-deme/B8668865909823E9456ED753775E8D84

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Attica". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

37°51′59″N 23°45′18″E / 37.866334°N 23.7548945°E / 37.866334; 23.7548945