# Araphen

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Deme in Attica, Greece

Araphen Ἀραφήν (Ancient Greek) Interactive map of Araphen 38°01′12″N 24°00′06″E / 38.019987°N 24.00167°E / 38.019987; 24.00167 Type Deme Periods Archaic Greek Satellite of Athens, Aigeis tribe, trittys of Paralia Location Rafina, Attica, Greece Region Attica

**Araphen** ([Ancient Greek](/source/Ancient_Greek_language): Ἀραφήν, [romanized](/source/Romanization_of_Ancient_Greek): *Araphén*) was the name of a [deme](/source/Deme) of [ancient Athens](/source/Ancient_Athens), situated on the eastern coast to the north of [Brauron](/source/Brauron) and [Halae Araphenides](/source/Halae_Araphenides), on the west of the current village of [Rafina](/source/Rafina),[1] located near the mouth of the river of the same name.[2]

The area was already inhabited in the [Archaic Period](/source/Archaic_Greece) and was flourishing due to the port which gave access to the [Cyclades](/source/Cyclades) islands. Two settlements of that period were found on a hill two kilometers south of the port; now there remain a few archaeological finds, which were buried by modern constructions.

## Sources

- Lohmann, Hans. "Araphen". [*Brill's New Pauly*](http://referenceworks.brillonline.com/entries/brill-s-new-pauly/araphen-e131290).

- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the [public domain](/source/Public_domain): [Smith, William](/source/William_Smith_(lexicographer)), ed. (1854–1857). ["Attica – 93 (Araphen)"](https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=A.attica-geo&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0064). *[Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography](/source/Dictionary_of_Greek_and_Roman_Geography)*. London: John Murray.

- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the [public domain](/source/Public_domain): [Smith, William](/source/William_Smith_(lexicographer)), ed. (1854–1857). "Attica". *[Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography](/source/Dictionary_of_Greek_and_Roman_Geography)*. London: John Murray.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Lund University](/source/Lund_University). [*Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire*](https://imperium.ahlfeldt.se/places/31107.html).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Traill, J. ["Places: 579876 (Araphen)"](https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/579876). Pleiades. Retrieved December 14, 2022.

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