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| Eleusinion - actual state plan ... PD 2468 Partly from John Travlos (1959). See PD 1128. Horizontal (normal) ... 1980 |
| Key plan for sections, Agora Excavations ... Richard C. Anderson ... Version of PD 2669. 2011.04.0332 2011.04.0332 ... 1991 |
| Roman Pottery ... John W. Hayes |
| Roman Pottery ... John W. Hayes |
| Eleusinion: actual state plan, Section II ... W.B. Dinsmoor, Jr. Richard C. Anderson ... PD 2469, amended by R. C. A. in September 1993.
Digital file scanned from publication.
Cf. 2002.02.0098 ... 2002 |
Geometric Well on the west side, in the line of the Roman Panathenaic way; 3.70m below paving block of street that overhangs well. It was neatly cut, 1.05m. in diameter, but it was dug only to a depth ... Late Geometric, end of 8th century B.C. |
Well at 37/Α, on the lower Acropolis slopes, west of the Panathenaic Way ... 600-550 B.C. |
Exploration of packing below paving blocks of Panathenaic Way.
Uncatalogued material: 66 sherds, 2 objects (50A) and 43 sherds (50B). Coins:
26 April 1960 #1-#2
3 May 1960 #1-#4, #6-#9 Deposit created ... 1st c. A.D. |
Well at 40/Λ, in the "plataia" ca. 600m north of the terrace wall and ca. 10m east of the Valerian wall. Top diameter of 1.00m, bottomm diameter 0.95m
The shallowness of the shaft, and the fallen condition ... 550-500 B.C. |
Well ΑΒ located on the lower terrace to the north of the sanctuary(diameter 1.10m). Foot-holes were cut into the shaft at intervals of ca. 0.40m. The fill consisted mostly of small stones, dug bedrock, ... Second quarter of the 6th century B.C. |
North of Eleusinion: Fill in Room 3 of Roman Building. 614 sherds (6 miniature shapes, 20 intrusive sherds).
Objects : terracottas; loom weights; spindle whorls; disks; handmade tray; lamps.
Early ware ... First half of 6th c. B.C.-Mixed Fill to ca. 480 B.C. |
North of Eleusinion: Loose fill in pit outside Roman Building. 14 inventoried items, 22 objects, 325 sherds.
Objects : terracottas; handmade object; large figurine; lamps.
Early ware : Gray Minyan; Mycenaean; ... 6th c. B.C. and earlier. |
Fill in abandoned cistern, lower terrace adjacent yo the Eleusinion on the north.
Uncatalogued material: 189 sherds, 4 objects. Many kernoi fragments.
Objects : loom weights; lamp.
Early ware : Gray Minyan; ... Mid. 4th c. B.C. |
Continuous filling over its mouth and in it to a depth of -7.30m. Clearly the fill thrown in at the time of Archaic Building, to raise the ground level. The last few centimeters of the well represented ... 550-500 B.C. |
Well at 15/ΙΕ = Pocket in side of Turkish Pit at 15/ΙΔ.
Shallow well on the lower slopes of the Acropolis, east of the Panathenaic Way, in the area later occupied by the Archaic Building.
Located 3.5m ... 700-675 B.C. with intrusions |
Well at 53/ΛΖ ... Byzantine |
S.W. of Archaic Temple : Pocket in bedrock. The pocket was cut through a red clay floor. 71 sherds.
Objects: loom weights; lamp.
Early ware: Gray Minyan; Mycenaean; Protogeometric-Late Geometric; Subgeometric; ... Early 6th c. B.C. and earlier |
Disturbed "Votive Deposit" at 27-28/ΙΖ-ΙΗ
Reddish fill in five circular cutting in bedrock, considered by the excavators to have been one deposit. Fill was disturbed in later periods, probably by construction ... 7th c. B.C, with intrusions |
Trial trench IV. A thin strip of undisturbed fill excavated on the north side of the upper terrace, just inside the line of the Archaic peribolos wall.
Probably this small patch of clay represents part ... Protoattic |
| Shallow pit in bedrock on the upper terrace, ca. 3m. southeast of the Rocky Outcrop. Uncatalogued material: 46 sherds, 61 terracotta figurines and 4 objects.
Early ware : Neolithic; Gray Minyan; Mycenaean; ... Archaic with intrusions |
Pocket on the line of the early (Archaic) peribolos wall at entrance on the south side. Uncatalogued material: 215 sherds, 186 + frags. plemochoai and 4 objects.
Classical Ware : black glaze; mug; rilled-rim ... 3rd quarter 4th c. B.C. |
Clearing bedrock on line of early (Archaic) peribolos wall, east of entrance on the south side, west end. Uncatalogued material: 50 sherds, 83 fragments. of plemochoai.
Classical Ware : lekythos; plemochoai ... Early 2nd c. B.C. |
Fill around the upper block of the southwest corner of the early (Archaic) peribolos wall, south of the Propylon, and hard fill at the side of a trench for a modern wall.
Uncatalogued material: 181 sherds ... 2nd c. B.C. |
Undisturbed filling to E of Archaic Temple in Eleusinion; fill consisted of a layer of working chips of Kara limestone above a layer of mud brick ... Late 6th c. B.C. and earlier |
Well Y, in area North of the West end of the Yellow Poros Foundation. The shaft had cut through the wall of an earlier well and the cavity had been packed with stones by the diggers of the new well. In ... Earth 5th c. B.C. |
Earlier well northwest of well U 19:2 and cut by it, unexcavated; sherds and hydria gathered from party wall. Uncatalogued material: 26 sherds. Deposit created by Margie Miles, 1 inventoried object ... Late Geometric |
Firm fill over bedrock on east edge of section, north of the early (Archaic) peribolos wall. Uncatalogued material: 10 sherds, 30 fragments of plemochoai. Deposit created by Margie Miles, 4 inventoried ... 3rd quarter 4th c. B.C. |
| Well South of Soft Yellow Poros Foundation. Dumped filling of a collapsed well, that, due to hazardous conditions, could not be cleared below- 2.50m. The well was partly cut on the east side by a Byzantine ... Protogeometric-Early Geometric II, ca. 850 B.C. |
Athens ... Coin no. 5. Hard fill at west side, modern wall trench. 331, 465 ... 3rd c. B.C. |
Maurice Tiberius ... Coin no. 1.
Lot ΘΘ 24E Trench V. K
In field above: cross; l.: A/N/N/O; below: r.: IIII? 148, 149, 563 ... 585/586 A.D. |
Uncertain Greek ... Coin no. 2.
Lot ΘΘ 24E Trench V. 148, 149, 563 ... 19 April 1937 |
Constans II ... Early Byzantine, probably Constans II. Coin no. 3.
Lot ΘΘ 24E Trench V. 148, 149, 563 ... 641-668 A.D. |
| Byzantine House D in Section ΙΙ ... south 32 Horizontal (normal) ... 14 Apr 1959 |
| Byzantine House D in the Eleusinion area, plan of the 12th century (Scale 1:100). Cf. J. Travlos, Πολεοδομική Εξέλιξις των Αθηνών, 1960, p. 159, fig. 104 ... John Travlos ... PD 1158 Part of negative. Horizontal (normal) ... 1861 |
| View as excavation begins. The Late Roman Fortification Wall in the center with Tower W2 emerging in the foreground ... south Horizontal (normal) ... 25 Jan 1936 |
| South wall of the Circular Building ... southwest ... June 1937 |
| Section ΘΘ after demolition of the houses. At upper right, the Church of Hypapanti; in center, the Late Roman Fortification Wall partly exposed ... southeast ... 1937 |
| Fragments of marble lattice window or screen, from unknown building in the Eleusinion (Lot 64) ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1991 |
| Fragments of marble lattice window or screen, from unknown building in the Eleusinion (Lot 64) ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1991 |
| Fragments from the edges of pan tiles, white island marble, from the roof of the Temple of Triptolemos (Lots 37, 215) ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1991 |
| Fragments from pan tiles of white island marble, from the roof of the Temple of Triptolemos (Lots 37, 215) ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1991 |
| Fragments of cover tiles of white island marble, from the roof of the Temple of Triptolemos (Lots 37, 215) ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1991 |
| North side of the Archaic Temple showing trial cut with working chips in fill behind foundations ... southeast Horizontal (normal) ... 20 Aug 1959 |
| Archaic Temple, foundation for the crosswall. Note the blocks of the lowest course in foreground and the shallow bedding for the course above, visible beyond ... east 488 Horizontal (normal) ... 20 Aug 1959 |
| Archaic Temple, fill inside at north. Note the working floors alternating with layers of chips. Lower left part of crosswall inside temple at north. Blocks at the top of the picture are piled against northern ... northeast 488 Horizontal (normal) ... 20 Aug 1959 |
| Archaic Temple, northeast corner. In the foreground, the addition to the east side of the temple built of red Acropolis limestone. The corner block and the three blocks to the right of it have been replaced: ... southwest 523 Horizontal (normal) ... 28 Aug 1959 |
| Archaic Temple, detail. Addition to the east foundations of the temple ... southwest 525 Horizontal (normal) ... 28 Aug 1959 |
| The Archaic Temple, north side ... southeast 527 Horizontal (normal) ... 29 August 1959 |
| Northwest corner of the Archaic Temple, detail. Rubble house walls in foreground ... southweast 529 Horizontal (normal) ... 29 August 1959 |
| Detail of the face of the northern foundation at the northwest corner ... south 531 Horizontal (normal) ... 28 Aug 1959 |
| Northwest corner of the temple ... north Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Sep 1959 |
| The only remaining block of the south side of the temple. Line of modern cellar at right rear ... southwest 547 Horizontal (normal) ... 8 Sep 1959 |
| The only remaining block of the south side of the temple ... north 549 Horizontal (normal) ... 8 Sep 1959 |
| The Archaic Sanctuary: outcropping of native rock beside the Archaic Peribolos Wall. South Stoa in the background ... southeast 713 Horizontal (normal) ... 18 May 1960 |
| Outcropping of native rock by the Archaic Peribolos Wall ... Cf. 2012.01.0001 for higher resolution southwest 715 Horizontal (normal) ... 18 May 1960 |
| Northwest corner of the terrace Retaining Wall ... south 64 Horizontal (normal) ... 28 Apr 1958 |
| Northwest corner of the large Retaining Wall ... east 66 Horizontal (normal) ... 28 Apr 1958 |
| Outcropping of native rock behind the Archaic Peribolos Wall of polygonal masonry. In left foreground, outer face of the Late Roman Fortification Wall. In the upper left, part of the Archaic Temple ... northeast 543 Horizontal (normal) ... 8 Sep 1959 |
| Outcropping of native rock and Archaic Peribolos Wall. In right foreground, the Late Roman Fortification Wall ... southeast 543 Horizontal (normal) ... 8 Sep 1959 |
| Late Roman Fortification Wall overlying the foundations of the Propylon of the Eleusinion. The stele marked "C" is I 4713. Cf. 1997.15.0121, for a view after removal of the wall ... west 229 Horizontal (normal) ... 6 Jun 1959 |
| Late Roman Fortification Wall overlying the foundations of the Propylon. Arrows mark the corners of the Propylon. A) Fragment (I 4720m) from the Bouleutic list of 304/3; B) Dedicatory statue base, I 4850; ... I 4850 and I 4713 were found in section ΘΘ. (SD) east 227 Horizontal (normal) ... 6 Jun 1959 |
| General view of the Propylon after removal of the Post-Herulian Wall. Cf. 1997.15.0119, for a view of the Propylon before removal of the wall ... west 539 Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Sep 1959 |
| General view of the Propylon ... north 535 Horizontal (normal) ... 28 Aug 1959 |
| The arrows mark the limits of the Propylon. To the left, Late Roman Fortification Wall with early peribolos wall behind it. At right, the inscribed stele I 4713. In the foreground, pavement of the Panathenaic ... east 537 Horizontal (normal) ... 28 Aug 1959 |
| Great north Retaining Wall of the Eleusinion, eastern section, and bases for monuments or altars in lower terrace ... southeast 417 Horizontal (normal) ... 13 Jul 1959 |
| View of area in front of the foundations of the Stoa. Cuttings for the terrace wall visible at right, and the Archaic Peribolos Wall, with lowest foundations still in place, visible at lower left ... southwest 193 Horizontal (normal) ... 3 Jun 1959 |
| Foundations of the Stoa, general view. In foreground, part of the early peribolos wall ... southwest 335 Horizontal (normal) ... 6 Jul 1959 |
| Southeast corner of a pit for the cellar of a modern house (House 4) cut into the temple. Foundation block for the south wall of the temple in background. In right foreground, a Turkish pit at 12/ΙΗ ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1937 |
| West side of pit for the cellar of a modern house cut into the temple. At right, the west wall of the temple; in right foreground, a modern pit. At left edge, cutting for Protoattic well ... Horizontal (normal) ... 9 Jun 1937 |
| In the foreground, the great northern peribolos wall. Behind it, foundations of the Archaic Temple. In middle distance, back wall of the Stoa. At right, west peribolos wall and the Late Roman Fortification ... south 521 Horizontal (normal) ... 28 Aug 1959 |
| General view from the Hephaisteion to show the location of the Eleusinion, lying behind the cupola of the Church of the Holy Apostles ... southeast 551 Horizontal (normal) ... 8 Sep 1959 |
| Actual state plan of the general area of the City of Eleusinion. Cf. PD 1128 (1959 version) ... W.B. Dinsmoor, Jr ... PD 2468 Horizontal (normal) ... 1980 |
| Actual state plan of the south part of the Eleusinion ... W.B. Dinsmoor, Jr ... PD 2469 Horizontal (normal) ... 1980 |
| Circular Building south of the Eleusinion ... south 345 Horizontal (normal) ... 28 Aug 1959 |
| Fill between Temple of Triptolemos and Post-Herulian Wall. In center, thick layer of working chips. Lower left, north Retaining Wall. Right, west retaining wall by the Post-Herulian Wall ... south 454 Horizontal (normal) ... 13 Jul 1959 |
| Roman building north of the Eleusinion. Storerooms on the west side of the lower terrace ... southwest 337 Horizontal (normal) ... 6 Jul 1959 |
| Building north of the Eleusinion, Storerooms 2 and 3 on the west side of the lower terrace. At left, the Late Roman Fortification Wall. At lower right, great Retaining Wall. The tree grows in the "Street" ... For the appellation "Aqueduct street" see notebook ΠΑ p. 455. northeast 335 Horizontal (normal) ... 6 Jul 1959 |
| Foundation of soft yellow poros ... north 45 Horizontal (normal) ... 22 Apr 1959 |
| Foundation of soft yellow poros after removal of fill in footing trench. Stone packing in trench remains, including the large block in the lower right corner of the picture ... east 103 Horizontal (normal) ... 7 May 1959 |
| View with modern roads over foundations of soft yellow poros ... east 321 Horizontal (normal) ... 27 Jun 1959 |
| Hypapanti "Street" viewed from the gate in the Late Roman Fortification Wall. Hadrianic/Antonine aqueduct with settling basin at right. Above aqueduct, Byzantine wall at corner of alley leading off the ... For Hypapanti street cf. nb. pp. 74-75, 134-135. (SD) east 189 Horizontal (normal) ... 29 May 1959 |
| Limit of the excavations of the Eleusinion, at east scarp. In the foreground center, part of the early peribolos wall. Note the two modern levels, sloping street and floors of houses. The medieval level ... east 195 Horizontal (normal) ... 3 Jun 1959 |
| View of the Panathenaic Way, opposite the Eleusinion. View of the Propylon immured in the Late Roman Fortification Wall ... northeast 118 Horizontal (normal) ... 14 May 1958 |
| View of Deposit (T 22:1) of plemochoai (kernoi) buried under the Late Roman Fortification Wall ... Horizontal (normal) ... 12 Mar 1938 |
| Section ΘΘ after Panathenaic Way was cleared in 1937, view of the Late Roman Fortification Wall and the Panathenaic Way. Church of Hypapanti at the south end (at back right) ... southeast Horizontal (normal) ... June 1937 |
| Actual state plan of the general area of the City of Eleusinion. Cf. PD 1128 (1959 version) ... W.B. Dinsmoor, Jr ... PD 2468 AMS Horizontal (normal) ... 1980 |
| Actual state plan of the south part of the Eleusinion ... W.B. Dinsmoor, Jr ... PD 2469 AMS Horizontal (normal) ... 1980 |
| Fragments of marble lattice window or screen, from unknown building in the Eleusinion (Lot 64) ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... 1991 |
| Fragments of marble lattice window or screen, from unknown building in the Eleusinion (Lot 64) ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... 1991 |
| Fragments from the edges of pan tiles, white island marble, from the roof of the Temple of Triptolemos (Lots 37, 215) ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... 1991 |
| Fragments from pan tiles of white island marble, from the roof of the Temple of Triptolemos (Lots 37, 215) ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... 1991 |
| Fragments of cover tiles of white island marble, from the roof of the Temple of Triptolemos (Lots 37, 215) ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... 1991 |
| Northwest corner of the terrace Retaining Wall ... AMS south 64 Horizontal (normal) ... 28 Apr 1958 |
| Northwest corner of the large Retaining Wall ... AMS east 66 Horizontal (normal) ... 28 Apr 1958 |
| View of the Panathenaic Way, opposite the Eleusinion. View of the Propylon immured in the Late Roman Fortification Wall ... AMS northeast 118 Horizontal (normal) ... 14 May 1958 |
| Byzantine House D in Section ΙΙ ... AMS south 32 Horizontal (normal) ... 14 Apr 1959 |
| Foundation of soft yellow poros ... AMS north 45 Horizontal (normal) ... 22 Apr 1959 |
| Foundation of soft yellow poros after removal of fill in footing trench. Stone packing in trench remains, including the large block in the lower right corner of the picture ... AMS east 103 Horizontal (normal) ... 7 May 1959 |
| Hypapanti "Street" viewed from the gate in the Late Roman Fortification Wall. Hadrianic/Antonine aqueduct with settling basin at right. Above aqueduct, Byzantine wall at corner of alley leading off the ... For Hypapanti street cf. nb. pp. 74-75, 134-135. (SD) east 189 Horizontal (normal) ... 29 May 1959 |
| View of area in front of the foundations of the Stoa. Cuttings for the terrace wall visible at right, and the Archaic Peribolos Wall, with lowest foundations still in place, visible at lower left ... AMS southwest 193 Horizontal (normal) ... 3 Jun 1959 |
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