The traditional village of Argithea was once where the ancient capital of Athamania was located, some two kilometres west of the village at a site called Ellinika. Excavations have revealed large walls 15 metres in height, ancient residences, preserved remnants of the walls around the city, parts of the statues and their pedestals, an ancient cemetery on the eastern side of the old city, and another to the west (4th to 1st century BC), more than 180 enclosed tombs, and limestone plaques from local stone along with a wealth of funeral gifts. A pillaged memorial tomb plus tombstone stele and artefacts rich with inscriptions have all been unearthed. This is the most important of all archaeological sites of ancient Athamanon. Excavations have revealed large walls 15 metres in height, ancient residences, preserved remnants of the walls around the city, parts of the statues and their pedestals, an ancient cemetery on the eastern side of the old city, and another to the west (4th to 1st century BC), more than 180 enclosed tombs, and limestone plaques from local stone along with a wealth of funeral gifts. A pillaged memorial tomb plus tombstone stele and artefacts rich with inscriptions have all been unearthed. This is the most important of all archaeological sites of ancient Athamanon.
