Investigations to the south of the Metroon, in the passageway between the Metroon and the Tholos; accumulated layers, from the Geometric and earlier periods to the 3rd and 2nd centuries B.C.
Cf. Hesperia ... Geometric to second c. B.C.
Formerly G 13:5.
Cleared to a depth of 8.50m. where further collapse made work impossible. Use filling not reached. Lower dumped fill dated to ca. 425-400 B.C., with objects P 24209, P 24210, 24211. Upper ... Ca. 425-375 B.C.
General view of the Souhtwest Fountain House. Ruins of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion) to the left. Asteroskopeiou Street in the background ... south 3288 Horizontal (normal) ... 13 Jul 1954