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Askos (other)
Askos may refer to: * Askos, Sochos, a place in Greece * Askos (Zakynthos), Greece Volimes, ( el, Βολίμες) is a village and a community in the mountainous northwestern part of the island of Zakynthos. It was the seat of the municipality of Elatia. In 2011 its population was 406 for the village, and 571 for the community ..., a place * Askos (pottery vessel), a type of ancient Greek pottery vessel See also * Asko (other) {{Disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Askos, Sochos
Askos ( el, Ασκός) is a small mountain village in northern Greece, part of the municipality Lagkadas. It is located approximately 60 kilometers from Thessaloniki Thessaloniki (; el, Θεσσαλονίκη, , also known as Thessalonica (), Saloniki, or Salonica (), is the second-largest city in Greece, with over one million inhabitants in its metropolitan area, and the capital of the geographic region of .... The village is also known for the carnival of Sochos that is organized every year to advertise the wines and cheese that it produces. There is also the historical mountain Tempelis in Askos. The football team of Askos is Makedonikos and its colours are green and white. References Populated places in Thessaloniki (regional unit) Villages in Greece {{CMacedonia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Askos (Zakynthos), Greece
Volimes, ( el, Βολίμες) is a village and a community in the mountainous northwestern part of the island of Zakynthos. It was the seat of the municipality of Elatia. In 2011 its population was 406 for the village, and 571 for the community, which includes the villages Agios Nikolaos (pop. 30), Askos (pop. 31), Varvara (pop. 30), Elies (pop. 26), Korithi (pop. 48) and the uninhabited islet Agios Andreas. Volimes is located 1 km west of Ano Volimes, 3 km north of Anafonitria and 23 km northwest of Zakynthos (city). It is close to the Ionian Sea coast, and 7 km southwest of the island's northernmost point Cape Skinari. The village suffered great damage from the 1953 Ionian earthquake. Population See also *List of settlements in Zakynthos References External linksVolimes at the GTP Travel Pages {{Zakynthos div Populated places in Zakynthos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Askos (pottery Vessel)
Askos (Ancient Greek ἀσκός "tube"; plural: ἀσκοί - askoi) is the name given in modern terminology to a type of ancient Greek pottery vessel used to pour small quantities of liquids such as oil. It is recognisable from its flat shape and a spout at one or both ends that could also be used as a handle. They were usually painted decoratively like vases and were mainly used for storing oil and refilling oil lamps. These were extensively traded in and around the Mediterranean. An example of this is UC47602 in the Petrie Museum's collection, which is a black glazed vessel with an almost metallic appearance and was originally produced in Greece (the main production was in Attica), Etruria, and was excavated in Memphis. The original meaning of '' ἀσκός'' is wineskin. The early Christian sect of the Ascitae The Ascitans (or Ascitae, from the Greek ἀσκός, ''askos'', wineskin) were a peculiar Montanist sect of 2nd century Christians, who produced the practice of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |