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| Pyre in House C, Room 8 (RSY=Pyre 6).
Near east corner of room 8. Artifacts, burnt bone, burnt sticks, and large cinders in a shallow pit dug into surface of layer 3, and covered by layer 2. Some cinders ... 350-325 B.C.-end of 4th c. B.C. |
RSY Grave A.
Under the Roman House with three rooms floored with mosaic near the southwest side of the area. The burial consisted of a pot laid on its side over the bedrock, presumably containing a child ... 7 August 1947 |
House N, Room 4, Pit through layers 5-6. Debris filling, mixed context. Estimated Grid ... Late 4th. c. B.C. into early 3rd c. B.C. |
Well (diameter shaft 0.95m) with POU and dumped fillings, separated by about 2.00m. of plain mud apparently fallen from the collapsed sides of the well. The fillings are, however, closely contemporary ... Ca. 425-400 B.C. |
Ca. 73-81/Drain. Fillings associated with the construction of the Great Drain South, especially the fill thrown in behind the east wall of the drain at the time of its building.
Cf. A 20-21:1 and B 19:7 ... Ca. 425-400 B.C. |
Grid notation in error as 99/ΚΑ sometimes.
A well (diameter 1.20m; diameter inside tiles at bottom 0.85m) in the industrial area west of the Areopagus, at the bottom of the valley, about 10.00m. east of ... 3rd. c. B.C. |
Coins:
1 June 1946 #10 ... 325-200 B.C. |
Simple drawshaft ending in flat floor, no passages. Mixed Hellenistic fill to the bottom. Coins:
15 June 1939 #1-#3 No container ... 15 June 1939 |
Pits at 95/ΚΑ and 97/ΚΑ, in bottom of Post Sullan drain. Sandy filling in two pits in the bedrock, about 2.00m. apart, at the bottom of the so-called Post-Sullan drain, which replaced the abandoned section ... To ca. 86 B.C. |
| (RSY=Pyre 2). Pyre in the industrial area west of the Areopagus, in House B. In northern corner of room. No pit discerned. A deposit of small stones (a marker/) lay 0.30m above the level of the pyre, ... Third quarter of the 4th. century. |
| A compact group of four complete vases and a lamp, found on a house floor; possibly the remains of a sacrificial pyre but without evidence of burning or the characteristic votive vases.
Layer II, "nest ... 425-400 B.C. |
E.L. Smithson: Group H: Collapsed well west of the Great Drain.
First described as 105-107/Protogeometric Pit ... Protogeometric |
Fills from construction and reconstruction of a house. "Brown House" = House A (RSY Hesp. 20) (and pit under Layer 4) in the industrial area west of the Areopagus.
Under the original floor of this house ... Second half of the 5th. c. B.C. |
Scanty debris filling in a pit. The wishbone-handled bowl (P 16753) is of the middle of the third quarter of the 5th. c. century, as are also two red figured fragments, P 25820 and P 25821; the deposit ... Ca. 450-400 B.C. |
Grave (?) under wall 4. Infant burial(?); a kados, P 16747, lying sideways with a tall cylindrical stand, P 16748, set over it as a cover; the upper parts of the pots cut away ... Late 6th. c. B.C. |
Fillings to either side of the Great Drain, in the southern part of the area west of the Areopagus; various levels, late 6th. and early 5th c. B.C. to Sullan destruction. Coins:
26 July 1946 #1-#2
30 July ... Late 6th. c. B.C.-1st. c. A.D. |
| Pyre with pots on thick deposit of wood-carbon and ashes. Deposit A 20:3. At right, poros alabastron (ST 339) ... Negative destroyed, copy of neg.=91-16-19(20,21) east 122 ... 2 May 1940 |
| Broken all around. An emblem on wheel has been pressed into the clay. Fill VIII at east; early 5th c. 189 Leica, color slide ... 10 May 1940 |
| Complete in two pieces.
Round bead.
Convex on top, flat on bottom, unpierced.
Light brown glass. Grave, pyre no. 2. 119-124 Leica, XXXIII-22 ... 2-3 May 1940 |
| Complete handle, with part of rim.
A vertical strap handle, with projecting flange just above lower attachment and two knobs and vertical flange on rim.
Greenish blue glass. In late wall on west wall of ... 8 June 1946 |
| Fragment from flaring rim.
Moulded glass; marbled in streaks of brown, yellow, white and blue. Drain-channel tributary to the Great Drain in the area west of the Areopagus. Green sand fill.
3rd c. A.D ... 10 June 1946 |
| Broken into five pieces and very fragmentary.
Inscribed. From the "dump". Store in ziplock polyethylene bag and in area with 40% r.h. or lower.
Wear cotton or latex gloves when handling. Do not bang around ... 25 October 1947 |
| Complete.
A solid, low cylindrical trunk, surmounted by a convex top of larger diameter.
To the top is affixed a round loop, in which is fastened a ring. Fill VI. 178 Leica ... First half of 5th c. B.C. |
| Block of bronze shaped like a truncated pyramid.
All faces plain.
Possibly a weight. House N, room 2, layer 7 c. Store in ziplock polyethylene bag and in area with 40% r.h. or lower.
Wear cotton or latex ... 2 October 1947 |
| Hub not pierced.
Intact. Late Roman water channel.
Late Roman fill. 1757 Leica, XLV-42 ... 22 May 1939 |
| Gela ... Χάλκινο: Γέλα 5ος αιώνας π.Χ. Coin no. 1. Casts. Black fill of gravel and broken stereo. Horned head of river god r.; behind, wheat grain. Border of dots. ΓΕΛΑΣ above
Bull walking l. In exergue, three ... Ca. 420-405 B.C. |
Corinth ... BMC 446ff.; Corinth VI, p. 15..
[Kleiner 1976, p. 19, no. 157.(A-B 19-20:1)] Coin no. 11. Great Drain. Hellenistic sand fill. below Pegasos flying l. Trident upward; to l., A or δ; to r., uncertain symbol ... late 5th-3rd century B.C. |
Corinth ... BMC 423ff.; Corinth VI, pp. 14-15..
[Kleiner 1976, p. 19, no. 159.(A-B 19-20:1)] Coin no. 5. Great Drain. Hellenistic sand. below Pegasos flying l. Trident upwards; at l. and r., uncertain letters and/or ... late 5th-3rd century B.C. |
Megara ... BMC 30-34.
[Kleiner 1976, p. 19, no. 143.(A-B 19-20:1)] Coin no. 13. Great Drain. Hellenistic sand. MEγA above Prow l. Tripod between two dolphins upward; border of dots. 1543, 1904, 8004 ... second quarter 3rd century B.C. |
| Athens ... Sv. -.
[obv. die D;Kleiner 1976, p. 17, no. 105. (A--B 19--20:1)] Coin no. 15. Drain sand fill Hellenistic. Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet. A-θ Owl stg. r., facing, on thunderbolt; border ... 229--ca. 224/3 B.C. |
Megara ... Coin no. 1. Hoard IGCH 157. Hard red earth with cinders south of Southern pier. MEγ below Prow l. Tripod between two dolphins upward; border of dots ... second quarter 3rd century B.C. |
| Inscribed fragment.
Rough broken edges all around.
The sides, except for chip at upper left corner, and diagonal break at lower left, are probably the original edges of stone as inscribed; the slightly ... Ca. 400 B.C. |
| Inscribed fragment.
Part of right side preserved.
Stoichedon.
Pentelic marble. Finished Found in Byzantine context east of the Great Drain, in the industrial area. 3918 Leica, 88-3-6 ... 31 March 1947 |
| Large flat square weight.
Corners slightly up-turned.
In low relief on the top, a cross; possible traces of letters between the arms.
(Four minae drachmas in the Attic-Euboic standard would equal 1724 ... 23 May 1939 |
| A thick square one.
Astragalos in relief on top. Letters at top and bottom; legible only H and I.
(Three minae in the Attic-Euboic standard would equal 1293 gms.). Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain: Hellenistic ... 23 May 1939 |
| A square one, fairly thick, with a depression in its upper face.
(Thirty-three drachmas in the Attic-Euboic standard would equal 142.2 gms., thirty-five drachmas equal 151.9 gms.). Hole in bedrock at bottom ... 23 May 1939 |
| Small square weight with elongated object (dolphin ?) and letters (uncertain) in relief on upper face.
(Twenty drachmas in the Attic-Euboic standard equal 86.2 gms., seventeen drachmas equal 73.3 gms.) ... 23 May 1939 |
| Small fairly thin nearly square weight.
(Six drachmas in the Attic-Euboic standard would equal 25.9 gms.). Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain: Hellenistic sand. 1763 Leica, XVIII-86 ... 23 May 1939 |
| Obverse: cicada (owl ?) facing; olive branch (?) on either side.
Reverse: plain. Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain.
Hellenistic sand. 1763 Leica ... 23-24 May 1939 |
| Obverse: standing draped figure facing, with staff; star at left.
Reverse: lion right. Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain.
Hellenistic sand. 1763 Leica ... 23-24 May 1939 |
| Obverse: monogram.
Reverse: traces (?) Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain.
Hellenistic sand. 1763 Leica ... 23-24 May 1939 |
| Obverse: horse protome, right.
Reverse: horse protome, right. Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain.
Hellenistic sand. 1763 Leica ... 23-24 May 1939 |
| Thin fabric. Right edge broken away.
Obverse: squatting figure, right, playing double flute.
Reverse: plain. Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain.
Hellenistic sand.Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain.
Hellenistic ... 23-24 May 1939 |
| Obverse: Nike flying left, bearing shield (?).
Reverse: Nike flying left, bearing shield (?). Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain.
Hellenistic sand. 1763 Leica ... 23-24 May 1939 |
| Obverse: bust of bearded man, right.
Reverse: bust of bearded man, right. Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain.
Hellenistic sand. 1763 Leica ... 23-24 May 1939 |
| Obverse: bust of bearded man, right.
Reverse: bust of bearded man, right. Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain.
Hellenistic sand. 1763 Leica ... 23-24 May 1939 |
| Obverse: squatting figure right, playing double flute.
Reverse: plain. Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain.
Hellenistic sand. 1763 Leica ... 23-24 May 1939 |
| Obverse: lion, rempant to left; ground line below.
Reverse: bird right (?) Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain.
Hellenistic sand. 1763 Leica ... 23-24 May 1939 |
| Obverse: figure wearing petasos to right. Object in front: Herm or statue ?
Reverse: plain. Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain.
Hellenistic sand. 1763 Leica ... 23-24 May 1939 |
| Obverse: female head to right; crowned (?)
Reverse: female head to right; crowned (?) Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain.
Hellenistic sand. 1763 Leica ... 23-24 May 1939 |
| Obverse: oval object, owl (?) - insect (?) within a wreath. The letter E at right.
Reverse: plain. Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain.
Hellenistic sand. 1763 Leica ... 23-24 May 1939 |
| Obverse: owl (?) - insect (?) within a wreath. The letter E at right.
Reverse: plain.
Similar to IL 792 (NN 1600); thinner fabric. Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain.
Hellenistic sand. 1763 Leica ... 23-24 May 1939 |
| Obverse: large one-handle pot wiht two ears of wheat (?);
To left the letter E, to right the letter P.
Reverse: plain. Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain.
Hellenistic sand. 1763 Leica ... 23-24 May 1939 |
| Obverse: standing figure with right foot raised, at left ; plain (?) in front.
Reverse: draped figure running to right (?) Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain.
Hellenistic sand. 1763 Leica ... 23-24 May 1939 |
| Obverse: lotus (?) in a wreath.
Reverse: monogram ? Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain.
Hellenistic sand. 1763 Leica ... 23-24 May 1939 |
| Obverse: double stemmed wheat (?)
Reverse: monogram ? Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain.
Hellenistic sand. 1763 Leica ... 23-24 May 1939 |
| Obverse: two winged serpents (?)
Reverse: plain. Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain.
Hellenistic sand. 1763 Leica ... 23-24 May 1939 |
| Much encrusted with brownish substance.
Obverse: insect (?) in wreath, the letter E at right.
Reverse: plain. Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain.
Hellenistic sand. 1763 Leica ... 23-24 May 1939 |
| Obverse: short standing figure with shield in left hand and spear in right hand.
Reverse: plain. Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain.
Hellenistic sand. 1763 Leica ... 23-24 May 1939 |
| Obverse: helmet, sword and wheat.
Reverse: plain. Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain.
Hellenistic sand. 1763 Leica ... 23-24 May 1939 |
| Obverse: flower-like object with triple stem amd petals (?)
Reverse: plain. Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain.
Hellenistic sand. 1763 Leica ... 23-24 May 1939 |
| Obverse: protome of horse to right.
Reverse: protome of horse to right. Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain.
Hellenistic sand. 1763 Leica ... 25 May 1939 |
| Obverse: owl on pedestal; wreath (?) round.
Reverse: plain. Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain.
Hellenistic sand. 1763 Leica ... 25 May 1939 |
| Obverse: bearded head, right; symbols in front.
Reverse: plain. Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain.
Hellenistic sand. 1763 Leica ... 25 May 1939 |
| Obverse: bearded head, right.
Reverse: bearded head, right. Pit.
Hellenistic sand fill. 1843 Leica ... 25 May 1939 |
| Obverse: lion (?) encircled by wreath.
Reverse: figure flying right ? Pit.
Hellenistic sand fill. 1843 Leica ... 25 May 1939 |
| Obverse: lotus (?) encircled by wreath.
Reverse: monogram. Pit.
Hellenistic sand fill. 1843 Leica ... 25 May 1939 |
| Obverse: griffin with spread wing, right.
Reverse: plain. Pit.
Hellenistic sand fill. 1843 Leica ... 25 May 1939 |
| Obverse: caduceus (?)
Reverse: part of anchor (?) Pit.
Hellenistic sand fill. 1843 Leica ... 25 May 1939 |
| Obverse: nude figure left, bent over at waist.
Reverse: plain. Pit.
Hellenistic sand fill. 1843 Leica ... 25 May 1939 |
| Obverse: pilei of Dioskouroi.
Reverse: pilei of Dioskouroi. Pit.
Hellenistic sand fill. 1843 Leica ... 25 May 1939 |
| Obverse: shield-bearing Nike (?), flying left.
Reverse: shield-bearing Nike (?), flying left. Pit, Hellenistic sand fill. 1843 Leica ... 25 May 1939 |
| Obverse: The symbols: IIIIC
Reverse: plain. South Great Drain, Hellenistic sand fill. 1903 Leica ... 31 May 1939 |
| Obverse: squatting figure right, playing double flutes.
Reverse: plain. Hellenistic sand fill in bottom of drain. 1843 Leica ... 25 May 1939 |
| Obverse: amphora (?)
Reverse: plain. Hellenistic sand fill in bottom of drain. 1843 Leica ... 25 May 1939 |
| Obverse: stern of ship. Ear of wheat to each side.
Reverse: plain. Line of drain sand. 2275 Leica ... 14 June 1939 |
| Squar, stamped on top: dolphin and letters. Μολύβδινο ενεπίγραφο εμπορικό βάρος, με ανάγλυφη παράσταση δελφινιού. Fill IV, at north.
Late Hellenistic. Dec 10, 2003- Metals Room Case 90-28 116 Leica, color ... 30 April 1940 |
| A: Janiform masks with letters to left.
Reading from bottom to top: Ε Ρ Α Τ Ο .
B: cithara.
Cf. IL 985 and IL 1142 for similar device. Catalogued 1959. Pit in drain. Leica ... 23 May 1939 |
| A: monogram.
B: plain. Catalogued 1959. Pit in drain. Leica ... 23 May 1939 |
Coins:
23 July 1946 #1
Red figure; black glaze; lamps IV and V; two sherds with graffito K ... 5th B.C. |
Red figure ( 1 sherd); black glaze; some stamped; 4 loomweights, pyramidal, lamps V-VI; coarse; animal bones ... Late 5th B.C. - Early 4th B.C. |
Sigillata; rilled-rim fragments; early Roman lamp fragments XXV; brown stucco; red and white ... 4th - 1st B.C. |
Few early Roman sherds ... 4th - 1st B.C. |
Red figure; black glaze; stamped; little West Slope; bowls; loomweights conical and pyramidal ... 4th - 3rd B.C. |
Mixed: geometric; black figure; red figure; lamp VII; Westt Slope; early bowls. B.Ph. 1955-1956 ... To 3rd B.C. |
West Slope; little late red figure. B.Ph. 1955-1956 ... 3rd B.C. |
Black figure; red figure; stamped. B.Ph. 1955-1956 ... Late 5th B.C. |
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