The early Christian basilica near the Hellenistic and Roman villa of Diaporit, although identified in 2000, it was firstly excavated in 2001. The excavations in the basilica, built in the 6th century, showed that the material used to construct it was mostly quarried from the abandoned villa. The most significant discovery was that of three marble-lined tombs within the chancel and apse area constructed contemporaneously with the basilica. In the later 7th century minor additions were made to the basilica and the large niched room of the villa showed postholes and an oven. A complete example of an Otranto amphora suggests that the basilica was abandoned by the 11th-12th centuries but may have still been a cult site indicated by a votive medallion. In the 14th century the contents of the tombs was removed, the event dated by a coin of one of the Latin dukedoms of the Peloponnese

The 2002 excavations conclusively dated the basilica to the later part of the 5th century. The ceramic evidence attested to a gap in occupation after 575 until the late 7th century.

The 2003 excavations uncovered remains and further sections of the early Christian basilica. Excavations south of the basilica revealed a complex of buildings. A portico, not accessible from the basilica, was represented by a line of stone piers. South of the portico was a small chapel paved with tiles. It was a rectangular building, a niche in its northern wall with a rare example of a complete window pane at it base. The south of the chapel was connected to a large tower with thick walls, the ground floor occupied by a large water tank. To the south of this was a small bath house.

During the 2004 season was concluded the excavation of the Early Christian Basilica. The 5th and 6th century remains found in the fountain and bath house area suggested that that early Christian activity represented by the basilica was spread across the site. Finds included a lamp mould with Christian insignia. A portico was also found to the south west of the basilica.