Paul cut off his hair at Cenchrea before he left for Ephesus (Acts 18:18).
The ancient harbor was partly excavated in 1962-1969 by a team sponsored by the American School of Classical Studies.
Excavations have uncovered several buildings that attest to the commercial vitality and prosperity of the port.
Cenchrea was the eastern harbour of Corinth (about 9 miles away).
Phoebe was a servant in the church at Cenchrea (Romans 16:1).
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