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| A Portrait of an Imperial Priest ... John McK. Camp II ... A Roman portrait head was found on the north slopes of the Acropolis. The crown on his head indicate that the man was a priest of the imperial cult. Imperial worship in Athens is attested as early as the ... 19-20 Jun 2002 ... A Roman portrait head was found on the north slopes of the Acropolis. The crown on his head indicate that the man was a priest of the imperial cult. |
| Section ΠΠ March-June, 1956 ... A. Boegehold ... The ruins unearthed in section ΠΠ represent six roughly defined periods: 4th century B.C. to Hellenistic, Augustan, pre-Herulian, post-Herulian, Byzantine and Turkish.
The results of the excavation are ... 20 Feb-29 Jun 1956 ... A. Boegehold |
| Section Ζ 1951 ... Homer A. Thompson ... The remaining pieces of the so-called Byzantine wall were removed, as well as a late Roman wall. Excavations in front of the Civic Offices revealed a hard road surface from the 3rd century A.D. More than ... 21 May-13 Jun 1951 ... Homer A. Thompson |
| Agora Excavations 1948
Fifth and Sixth Weeks: April 5 - April 17 ... Homer A. Thompson ... Report on the 5th and 6th week of the 1948 season in Section Κ. Excavations were carried out from 5-17 April 1948 and focused on the area of the Fountain House and the area west of the Aeropagus. E. Vanderpool ... 5-17 Apr 1948 ... Vanderpool also contributes with a brief note on a stele found reused as a cover slab on a drain at the northwest corner of the Fountain House. Attached is also a general report on the work carried out through 1948 by the ASCSA in the Ancient Agora. |
| Agora Excavations July-August 1954 ... Homer A. Thompson ... A general report on the activities at the Agora during the summer 1954. Modest excavations were carried out in the southwest and southeast corners of the square.
The restoration of the Stoa of Attalos ... 1 Jul-31 Aug 1954 ... A general report on the activities at the Agora during the summer 1954. ... The restoration of the Stoa of Attalos as a permanent museum continued and a start was made on the restoration of the Church of the Holy Apostles.
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| The Odeum ... Homer A. Thompson ... A rectangular building with poros foundations was excavated in the central part of the eastern area of the excavation. The southwest corner, lying in Section Μ, was excavated in 1934 and the rest of the ... 2 Apr-27 Jun 1935 ... Homer A. Thompson |
| Sections Ε, Ν, Η 1952 ... Homer A. Thompson ... Mycenaean graves were excavated in section Ε.
Section Ν was disturbed by late pits, bothroi and walls. Excavation was carried out through Roman levels. The area seemed to have been leveled out and raised ... 4 Mar-31 May 1952 ... The area seemed to have been leveled out and raised as part of a landscaping project turning the area into a level square. ... Work in section Η was confined to cleaning in and around the large late Roman building covering most of the section. A Mycenaen well was found as well as a fine Archaic altar and peribolos. A series of monument bases, lining the east band of the Great Drain, were examined.
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| The Heiaia ... Homer A. Thompson ... A summary account taking cognizance of the result of the exploration of the ancient building, the Heliaia, carried out in July and August, 1960 ... 15 Jul-5 Sep 1960 ... A summary account taking cognizance of the result of the exploration of the ancient building, the Heliaia, carried out in July and August, 1960. |
Excavation in the Athenian Agora: 1951 ... Homer A. Thompson ... A report on the 1951 excavations presented at the Open Meeting of the ASCSA, March 20, 1952.
Field work was concentrated in the market place proper, and large areas in the west, north central and southeastern ... 9 Apr-31 Aug 1951 ... A report on the 1951 excavations presented at the Open Meeting of the ASCSA, March 20, 1952.
... New topographical discoveries were made, among them a temple of the early Roman period, and new information was gained regarding previously known monuments such as the Peribolos of the Twelve Gods, the Temple of Ares and the Middle Stoa. Modest conservation and reconstruction were carried out on some monuments.
A number of chamber tombs and individual graves from the 16th to the 10th centuries B.C. were explored. |
| Section ΜΜ
Season of 1939 ... Homer A. Thompson ... Section Μ was to be refilled this year and supplementary explorations took place to resolve some remaining obscurities. The most significant discovery was a road running northwest-southeast, probably the ... 20 Feb-8 Apr 1939 ... Homer A. Thompson |
| 1961: Season's Report for Section K ... Homer A. Thompson ... A report on the completing of the exploration of the Heliaia, the Southwest Fountain House and the southwest entrance to the Agora, as well as some work of conservation and path-making in the area ... 24 Jul-19 Aug 1961 ... Homer A. Thompson |
| Investigations in the Area of the Tholos 1937 ... Homer A. Thompson ... An overview of the work carried out in the area of the Tholos in 1937. The 6th century B.C. accumulation was stripped away revealing a complex of foundation walls, of limestone polygonal construction, ... 5 Apr 1937-21 Jul 1947 ... The 6th century B.C. accumulation was stripped away revealing a complex of foundation walls, of limestone polygonal construction, of private houses. ... Black-figured pottery found in the debris overlying the floors of the earlier houses provide a terminus post quem for the earliest Tholos. |
| Report on the Agora Excavations May, 1947-April, 1948 ... Homer A. Thompson ... A report on the activities in the Athenian Agora during the period May 1947 to April 1948. The 1947 excavation lasted from March 10 to November 1. The efforts were concentrated on completing the exploration ... 10 Mar-1 Nov 1947 ... Homer A. Thompson |
| Sections Φ, Χ, Ψ, April-June 1957 ... A. L. Boegehold ... Three private dwellings, already known from the preliminary excavation of 1937, formed the major themes of the investigation this year: Southwest House, Polygonal House and Late Roman House and Water Channel ... 10 Mar-12 Aug 1957 ... A. L. Boegehold |
| Gleanings from the West Side of the Agora
Spring of 1935, Section ΟΕ ... Homer A. Thompson ... An account, based on archaeological evidence so far discovered, on some of the buildings in the west side of the Agora: Stoa of Zeus Eleutherios and vicinity, Sanctuary of Apollo Patroos, Sanctuary of ... 27 Jan 1934-30 May 1935 ... Homer A. Thompson |
| Section ΜΜ
Summaries for 1936 ... Homer A. Thompson ... Three main ancient features were excavated within Section ΜΜ: the North Stoa, the South Building and the ancient East-West Street passing between the two buildings. After the destruction of the buildings, ... 10 Feb-25 May 1936 ... Homer A. Thompson |
| The Odeion ... Homer A. Thompson ... The exploration of the Odeon was resumed and the remainder of the late accumulation around the foundations of both the Odeion and the overlying late Roman building were removed, and the pre-Odeion ground ... 1 Jun 1938-23 Jun 1939 ... Homer A. Thompson |
| Section ΟΟ 1948 ... Margaret Crosby ... Work in Section ΟΟ was concentrated on the east and west ends of the north side of the section: parts of the ancient east-west street were explored; ca 20 meters of the Great Drain was clearly exposed; ... 8 Mar-26 Apr 1948 ... Work in Section ΟΟ was concentrated on the east and west ends of the north side of the section: parts of the ancient east-west street were explored; ca 20 meters of the Great Drain was clearly exposed; remains of a house (House E) from the 4th century and Hellenistic period, with cistern (Cistern A), water storage tank and a well (Well I) were found; the Roman Bath (Building A and Hypocaust area) was further explored, and a well in the central court (Well II) dug out; a trial cut was dug in a long, narrow poros building with a large open yard and a series of small rooms; and an early Geometric grave was found and excavated. |
| Excavation Summary Section K: 1968 ... S. Grobel ... Excavations in Section Κ were conducted in the Marble Worker's Establishment, a series of rooms grouped around a courtyard. A cistern-well was discovered and excavated, as was a pit and a pyre burial ... 17 Jun-17 Aug 1968 ... Excavations in Section Κ were conducted in the Marble Worker's Establishment, a series of rooms grouped around a courtyard. A cistern-well was discovered and excavated, as was a pit and a pyre burial. ... Much of Section ΣΤ, excavated in 1932 and then filled-in, were reopened to explore the road and drainage system in the southwest Agora. A retaining wall along the Triangular Temenos, and a Geometric Grave were discovered.
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| Section ΟΟ: Preliminary Summary 1947 ... Margaret Crosby, Eugene Vanderpool ... Excavations in Section ΟΟ were taken place in four parts: the modern and Turkish road levels were removed; a part of the Great Drain, and drains connected with it, were examined; high Roman levels of Building ... 17 Mar-14 Aug 1947 ... Excavations in Section ΟΟ were taken place in four parts: the modern and Turkish road levels were removed; a part of the Great Drain, and drains connected with it, were examined; high Roman levels of Building A (Roman Bath) were dug and several rooms, a courtyard and two wells were uncovered; and in the South Central Area a number of houses, some wells and a kiln were uncovered. |
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