First ancient wood caissons found in Corinth harbour Last year, the LHP team discovered massive squared blocks that were once part of two monumental piers, a smaller pier, a breakwater, the stone-lined entrance canal into the inner harbor basins and most remarkably, the remains of six wooden caissons
Ancient Corinth’s Port Pushed Back by at Least Five Centuries Scientists have pushed back the foundation of the port at Ancient Corinth, called Lechaion, by at least five centuries in a study published recently in the academic journal Marine Geology Lechaion was the largest port in ancient Greece and was connected with the city of Corinth using the Long Walls, 12 stadia in length
Marvels of underwater archaeology: Traces of Roman engineering found in . . . For the past five years, archaeologists have been busy with underwater excavations to locate this lost ancient trade port, but it was not until 2017 that they came across some ground-breaking findings As a strategic center on the south coast of Greece, Corinth was initially diminished by the Romans in the 2nd century B C
The Ancient Port of Kechries in Corinth Greece Ever wonder how ancient ships crossed Greece before the 1893 Canal? As a Greek, I’m always blown away by the engineering of my ancestors Before the canal, Corinth had two massive ports: Lechaion (serving Italy and the Ionian) and Kechries (serving the Aegean)
Corinth Canal and Isthmia - Greece Travel What today looks like a marshy lagoon with the ruins of the largest ancient Christian basilica of Greece next to it, was once a very well-protected inner-harbour where cargo ships could safely load or unload goods coming from or going to the East or West side of the Mediterranean
Corinth, Greece - Cruise Port Navigator The Port of Corinth, located near the northwest entrance of the Corinth Canal, is a vital point for travelers seeking to explore the rich history of ancient Greece With a new pier that doubled its capacity, it serves both local and international cruise ships
Famous Monumental Piers in Ancient Corinth Discovered in Sunken . . . As in Haaretz, the team of archaeologists discovered the remains of "an early Byzantine pier constructed of six well-preserved wooden caissons, stretching a total of 57 meters in length, and a stone-lined entrance canal to the little-explored Inner Harbor of Lechaion "
Underwater Ruins of Greek Harbor Are Full of Surprises The Lechaion Harbour Project (LHP), a collaboration between the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities in Greece, the University of Copenhagen, and the Danish Institute at Athens, is exploring the submerged main harbor of ancient Corinth