Agora Deposit: J 2:9
Title:   Pyre
Category:   Pyre
Keyword:   Archaic-Classical
Description:   Excavation of this pit began in 1995, tentatively identified as a pyre. This proved to be so with continued excavation in 1996. The deposits J 2:8 and J 2:9 were combined to become J 2:9.
Contents:   Miniature vessels and burnt caprine bones.
Notes:   Dated by S. Rotroff.
Bibliography:   Hesperia Suppl. 47 (2013), no. 12, pp. 113, 114, figs. 22-24, 37, 38.
    Hesperia 68 (1999), pp. 278-281.
    Hesperia 20 (1951), pp. 67-134.
Chronology:   Ca. 300 B.C.
Date:   15 June 1995
18 June-5 July 1996
Section:   ΒΕ
Grid:   J/16,17-2/11
Elevation:   51.858-51.848m.
Masl:   51.848-51.858m.
References:   Publication: Hesperia 20 (1951)
Publication: Hesperia 68 (1999)
Publication: Hesperia Suppl. 47 (2013)
Report: 1996 Excavations
Report Page: 1996 Excavations, s. 10
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