The archaeological site of Klopedi, the ruins of two Archaic Temples are preserved. The Temples, known in the archaeological literature as Temples A and B, were rebuilt on the top of a low, olive-covered hill and define the core of a large Sanctuary, the remains of which are superficially preserved in the surrounding area. The Sanctuary in Klopedi, the oldest preserved on Lesvos, is recognized as a station monument, both for its contribution to the history of architecture, as it is a unique example of Aeolian rhythm in the Greek area, as well as because its foundation in the 6th century. e.g. is associated with a prosperous period of the island.
Of the two Temples, Temple A is considered earlier and is placed, based on the proportions of the floor plan (29.20 x 18.70 m.), in early Archaic times. The building remains, which were discovered in 1924.
The Temple rests on the natural rock and its foundations are made of large slabs of local tracheite stone, assembled without any binding material. The strong construction of the long southern and eastern side of the Temple, with a maximum surviving height of 2.35m, is related to the location of the Temple on the southern edges of the plateau and the need to strengthen the foundation on this side. For this reason, in fact, along the southern long side of the Temple, a strong, stepped embankment was constructed, filled and lined with stone plinths. The new findings are enlightening for the understanding of the choice of the reconstruction site of the Temple on the edge of the plateau: the Mycenaean and Geometric remains, which are enclosed in its foundations, relate the construction of the archaic Temple to the worship of the ancestors and the need to connect with the distant past.
Clues to the stone superstructure and architectural type of the building are provided by the numerous architectural cracks, as well as an aeolian capital, which was found inverted to the SE. corner of the foundation. This is a typical example of an Aeolian capital, with two spirals branching oppositely around an anthemion.
A little north of Temple A is Temple B, founded on the natural rock, on the flattest part of the plateau. The Temple is preserved up to the pilaster, the level, that is, where the columns of the external colonnade, the so-called circumstance, which surrounded the main Temple, were located. Yes, in the NW.
An important recent find is the geometrical ellipsoidal building, which was discovered just north of the Temple. The building, oriented E-W and measuring 13.50 X 8.50 m., has a transverse dividing wall in the arch, a central entrance opening in the longitudinal axis and a delimited courtyard area. Among the few finds from the interior of the building, a clay head of an idol is of interest, possibly serving cult needs.
