Leipsoi.
Leros.
THE ISLANDS
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600.
Leipsoi.
On this island, known from the sources as Leipso, have been
found remains of the Early Christian period at Panagia church
in Kouselio (3), at Aghios Spyridon church in Katsadia (2) and
at the Paliomantra site (1). According to Alexius I Comnenus’
chrysobull, Patmos and Leipsoi were donated to Hosios Chris-
todoulos. The only example of Byzantine architecture is locat-
600. Leipsoi, Panagia tou Charou (Λειψοί, Παναγία του Χάρου)
600. Leipsoi, Early Christian ambo (Λειψοί, παλαιοχριστιανικός
άμβωνας)
601.
Leros.
Leros had been under the administration of the Cyclades
province since Diocletian’s time, while the see of Leros was
founded by 553, as indicated by the participation of Bishop
Ioannis at the Fifth Ecumenical Council. There has been
evidence of organised inhabitation (marble architectural
elements, mosaic floors, sherds) on the coast and in the
interior dating from this period. Two basilicas have been
discovered at Alinda Bay (2): one at the municipal guesthouse
and the other at Aghioi Tessarakonta. Two more have been
found in Xerokampos (7): at the church of Saint Nicholas and
at Palaiokastro (8). A basilica has been excavated at Partheni
(1), an area endowed all over with remnants of religious and
secular structures.
601. Leros, Aghia Marina, Panteliou fortress (Λέρος, Αγία Μαρίνα,
κάστρο Παντελίου)
ed on the NE edge of Leipsoi: the Panagia tou Charou church
(4), a transitional, cross-in-square place of worship with a later
addition to the W. From the early 14th c. until 1522, author-
ity over Leipsos was exercised by the Knights Hospitaller and
then by the Ottoman empire. No monuments have been found
from the time of the Knights’ domination.
