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Cistern-chamber on the northwest side of Kolonos Agoraios, 10 to 12m west of the end of the Hellenistic Building. Dimensions at bottom 2.50m x 2.75m.
The west chamber of a cistern system composed of two ... Use filling early 1st-2nd c. B.C. |
Includes finds from layer II and III of cistern passage. Coins:
1 April 1937 #1 (east end of passage)
8 April 1937 #8-#10
9 April 1937 #4
10 April 1937 #1-#4
12 April 1937 #1
13 April 1937 #4 ... Late 1st-early 2nd c. A.D. |
| Mixed ... D. Burr ... 1401 1592 ... 1937, 1938 |
Lower part only, showing carefully stamped volutes, and start of palmette with diamond center.
Part of signature preserved: Α Π [Ο Λ Λ Ω Ν Ι ] Ο Υ
Red clay, pale buff slip. Cistern, Layer I (Layer III ... 9 April 1937 |
A few fragments from floor and rim missing; restored in plaster. Flat-bottomed deep plate or shallow bowl; flaring sides, carinated rim.
Buff clay; red glaze, rather light, on inside and upper part of ... 9 April 1937 |
| Bottom missing, one handle and part of rim. Restored in plaster. Open pot with angular sides and flaring rim; small ribbon handle set just beneath rim. Walls lightly wheelridged.
Orange-red clay, the ... 9-10 April 1937 |
| Fragments of rim and walls missing. An oval-shaped situla. No traces of handles. Broad flat projecting rim.
Deep basin, [perhaps portable toilet. JWH]
Painted red inside; cream slip outside.
[Rather clean ... 10 April 1937 |
| 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 |
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