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Cape Colias

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Promontory of Agios Kosmas (Attica) 01
Promontory of Agios Kosmas (Attica) 01

Cape Colias (Ancient Greek: Κωλιὰς ἄκρα, Kōliàs ákra) was a promontory on the coast of Attica in ancient Greece, located about 20 stadia from Phaleron. The cape is most commonly identified with the modern promontory of Agios Kosmas. The site was historically significant as the location where the wreckage of the Persian fleet washed ashore after the Battle of Salamis, and it was home to a notable sanctuary of Coliad Aphrodite and Genetyllides. The location was also known for high-quality clay used for pottery.

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Cape Colias
Βασιλέως Γεωργίου Β, Municipal Unit of Elliniko

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Παρεκκλήσι Αγίου Κοσμά και Δαμιανού

Βασιλέως Γεωργίου Β
167 77 Municipal Unit of Elliniko
Attica, Greece
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Promontory of Agios Kosmas (Attica) 01
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