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Levitha (Greek: Λέβιθα), known in classical antiquity as Lebinthus or Lebinthos (Ancient Greek: Λέβινθος) is a small Greek island located in the east of the Aegean Sea, between Kinaros and Kalymnos, part of the Dodecanese islands. It is part of the municipality of Leros. The island is mentioned in two of Ovid's works Ars Amatoria and the Metamorphoses in connection with the saga of Daedalus and Icarus. While escaping from Crete, Daedalus and Icarus flew over Lebinthus.[1] Besides Ovid, the island is noted by the ancient authors Pliny the Elder,[2] Pomponius Mela,[3] Strabo,[4] and Stephanus of Byzantium.[5] In addition, it is mentioned in the Stadiasmus Maris Magni.[6]

Levitha

Native name: Λέβιθα
View of Levitha island
Levitha
Geography
Coordinates	37°00′40″N 26°27′35″E
Archipelago	Dodecanese
Administration
Greece
Demographics
Population	5 (2011)

As of 2009^[update], the population of the island is five - a family with two children and their grandmother. The total area of the island is 9.2 square kilometres (4 sq mi) and its total coast line length is 34 kilometres (21 miles).

Archaeological findings

In June 2019, archaeologists from the Greek culture ministry's Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities department discovered five 2000-year-old shipwrecks at the bottom of the sea near the Levitha island.[7][8] Along with the shipwrecks, a big granite anchor pole dating back to the 6th BC and amphorae dating back to the 3rd B.C were found. The amphorae were used during the era of the Ptolemaic Kingdom as a container for transporting goods such as wine. Archaeologists assumed that 400 kg weighted anchor pole was used on a “colossal-sized ship”.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

See also

• Geography of Greece
• List of Greek place names

References

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

На других языках

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[de] Levitha

Levitha (griechisch Λέβιθα [.mw-parser-output .IPA a{text-decoration:none}ˈlɛviθa] (n. pl.)) ist eine nur von einer Familie bewohnte griechische Insel der Gemeinde Leros in der Region Südliche Ägäis.

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- [en] Levitha

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[fr] Lévitha

Lévitha (grec moderne : Λέβιθα) est une île grecque située dans l'est de la mer Égée, entre Kos et Paros, faisant partie administrativement de Leros.

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[it] Levita (isola)

Lèvita[1][2][3] (in greco Levitha - Λέβιθα) è una piccola isola del Dodecaneso situata nella parte orientale del Mar Egeo, tra Coo e Paro. Dal punto di vista amministrativo fa parte della municipalità di Lero; la sua superficie totale è di circa 9,1 km², con uno sviluppo costiero di 34 km.

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[ru] Левита

Левита (греч. Λέβιθα) — это маленький остров, расположенный на востоке Эгейского моря, между островами Кос и Парос, часть островов Додеканес. Остров упомянут в двух работах Овидия: Искусство любви и Метаморфозы в связи с сагой о Дедале и Икаре. Во время побега из Крита, Дедал и Икар вознеслись над Левитой.

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