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[Agora Report] 1937 ΛΛ

Section ΛΛ 193 Excavation Summary ... Dorothy Burr Thompson ... Excavations in Section ΛΛ revealed that the original contour of Kolonos Agoraios had been much sharper than in modern times. No traces of early graves were found in the area; first sign of habitation is ... 1 Feb-23 Jun 1937 ... In the early Roman period a filling of large sherds covered most of the area, probably due to the general building activity of that period.

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[Agora Report] 1938 Ω

Section Ω 1938 ... M. Crosby ... Section Ω lies in the east end of the north slope of the Areopagus, well to the southeast of the market square proper. Excavation showed, as expected, that the area was a residential district throughout ... 16 Jan-17 Jun 1938 ... A few sherds of prehistoric date was found but there were no definite sign of habitation before the end of the 6th century B.C.