Ancient site· Ayvacik, Çanakkale

Khyrisa

Khyrisa is a ancient site in Ayvacik, Çanakkale; Khyrisa (Khrysa), spreading over an area of roughly 5 hectares sloping to the north, was a settlement serving the sanctuary of Apollo Smintheus located about 3 km to its east.

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Khyrisa (Khrysa), spreading over an area of roughly 5 hectares sloping to the north, was a settlement serving the sanctuary of Apollo Smintheus located about 3 km to its east. The city's name is probably derived from Khryses, the famous priest of Smintheus.

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