Asia Minor (Lesbos)
A city with Greek occupation since at least the 7th century BC. The territory covered an area of 250 km², and stretches of wall built in polygonal masonry have been found on the southern border with Eresos. In the coastal part of the site, on the promontory, remains of structures and tombs of the Geometric and Archaic periods have been found. A Classical stoa and an Archaic street have also been identified. In 428/7 BC Antissa was fortified, and stretches of this large-scale circuit have been found on the south side of the acropolis. On the basis of what has been excavated, an area of 18 ha enclosed by the walls has been estimated.
Forms of occupation of the ásty
Plan of Antissa with two walled areas. One area surrounds the promontory containing the acropolis, while the other encloses an area of later (Archaic) occupation.
