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Accumulated fillings in a system of underground drains at west end of section ΔΔ with northward continuation into and across Section Υ.
The filling in the "underground passages" in section ΔΔ appears to ... 3rd c. B.C.
2nd c A.D. |
Cistern with two tunnels, the one entering its neck cut off by an early Roman well, the other, at the bottom not excavated.
Chamber conical in shape, with a depressed draw basin in the center of the floor ... Early Roman-3rd c. B.C. |
Well in the industrial area west of the Areopagus.
A flask-shaped cistern in House H with a dumped fill of the late fifth century brought from elsewhere and evidently deposited sometime in the 3rd c. B.C ... Ca. 420-400 B.C. |
North and South Rectangular Stereo-cut Rubbish Pits. These two adjacent rock-cut pits, of uncertain original purpose, were filled with deposits of rubbish evidently contemporary and probably dumped simultaneously, ... Second half of 5th c. B.C. |
Bottle-shaped cistern with dumped fillings on NW slopes of Areopagus; appears not to have been finished in antiquity: the walls and floor show no traces of stucco.
Lower filling, ca. 375-340 B.C.
Upper ... Ca. 375-275 B.C. |
| This filling is the largest deposit of its time found in the Agora. It may be compared with H 6:5 and with N 7:3.
Dug in soft bedrock to a depth of 11.40m; footholds cut on opposite sides of the shaft ... Ca. 490-450 B.C. |
A well on the NW slope of the Areopagus; unfinished well-shaft dug to a depth of only 3.05m., and refilled with broken pottery and other debris. The shaft clearly was begun with the intention of digging ... Ca. 520-480 B.C. |
Pits in area 96-100/ΝΕ-ΝΘ (lower east slopes of Hill of the Nymphs, near extreme west edge of excavated area).
Shallow pit in bedrock against N. face of wall. dMax. depth 0.20m.d.
Many fills in areas ... Ca. 325-300 B.C. |
West Terrace, South End, Layers IV and V. Heavy dumped filling associated with terrace walls at the extreme south end of the excavations in the Areopagus industrial area. The proportion of figured and ... Ca. 420-390 B.C. |
Square pit in bedrock southwest of the Hephaisteion. Many marble chips from the construction of the temple of Hephaestus were found here together with a large quantity of pottery and other objects ... Ca. 450 B.C.
Ca. 390-380 B.C. |
Ostrakon deposit, sand fill in a shallow channel in bedrock at the bottom of the Great Drain in the valley between the Areopagus and the Hill of Nymphs.
This group of ostraka may well come from a single ... Ca. 490-480 B.C. |
| A cave-in not long after the digging of this shaft destroyed its possible usefulness as a well and thereafter it was used as a dump. Two principle periods of such use were noted, and within these several ... Ca. 575-480 B.C. |
Green Earth at 03-04-05/ΚΑ-ΚΔ, to at least -3.50m. near the southwest corner of the market square. Terracotta figurines; lamps; fragmentary pottery ... Ca. 500-475 B.C. and later |
Dumped filling in a well on the west slope of the Areopagus (apparently separate, no mends between them, but differing little in date) the bottom filling apparently thrown in towards the beginning of the ... Ca. 425-400 B.C. and earlier |
Well on the north slope of the Areopagus; depth at 9.65m; scanty dumped fillings. From about 3.20m to the bottom, little but tile fragments appeared; in the fillings above, the lower is characterized by ... Ca. 350-290 B.C. |
Dimensions 2.86x1.50x0.70m in depth; stratified fill in rockcut pit (three rockcut steps leading down at one end) which apparently served as a rubbish dump (pottery fragments with carbon and ash). Coins: ... Ca. 410-250 B.C. |
| From the top of a high-type askos. Part of a lion, springing right, is preserved. No relief contour; brown strokes on the mane. 4.90m. to bottom. Well, lower fill, containers 27, 30, 31. Leica ... May, June 1939 |
| About half the wall preserved, with one handle and trace of the other. Restored in plaster. The shape is considerably broader and less eggy than in the case of the owl kotyle from the middle fill of this ... May, June 1939 |
| Fragment from the vertical wall of a closed pot, probably a lekythos. The head and shoulder of a maenad looking left. Her hair is in a sakkos, her panther skin is worn as a bertha and is finished around ... May, June 1939 |
| The center of the floor preserved, with part of the stem. Several wheel-run grooves around the top of the stem. Preserved is apart of a standing male figure wearing a chlamys. Partial relief contour for ... May, June 1939 |
| Two joining fragments preserve some of lower part of body of small closed pot, probably a miniature loutrophoros. Around the body, the lower parts of several draped figures. Below picture, a band of ovules ... 24 April 1940 |
| Six joining fragments preserve part of rim and body. Head and shoulders of a woman, left, holding a thyrsos; she wears chiton, himation and hair kerchief. Behind her the head of a bearded satyr. No relief ... June 1939 |
| Five joining fragments preserve parts of three figures: at left, draped female figure (chiton) holding torch; in center, Dionysos, seated, facing left, wearing an elaborately ornamented garment with long ... 27 April 1940 |
| Many joining fragments give much of the reverse; one rim fragment does not join. Three cloaked figures, those at left and right facing the center, that at center facing right. A stele between the central ... 27 April 1940 |
| Small fragment broken all around; from a bell krater(?). Head of Apollo, laureate, right. Relief contour.
Excellent blue-black glaze; part of a reserved band at top inside. Fill V. 119, 124 Leica, XXXI-91 ... 3 May 1940 |
| Parts of the walls and rim preserved, making up to six fragments. Nothing remains of the base. Flaring lower wall, forming an angle with the slightly concave upper wall; projecting rim, its vertical outer ... 27 April 1940 |
| Rim fragment of a cup-kotyle. Broad shallow groove beneath narrow rounded rim. Exterior: draped figure, left; behind, scroll beside handle. Inside rim, wreath in white paint; a cluster of berries remains ... 9 May 1940 |
| Piece from near center of lid, broken all around. A woman's head, right; in front of her part of some object; behind, the corner of a box. White for flesh, added clay for wreath and earring.
Interior ... 14 May 1940 |
| Two joining fragments preserve part of neck and shoulder, with upper border of alternating palmettes and lotuses. Relief contour for the ornament.
Below the border, an inscription in purple paint: ... 9 May 1940 |
Fragment from the wall of a red figured column krater; inside, thin streaky black glaze; outside the left edge of the figured panel, with a vertical border of ivy leaves, black, between black bands. Within ... 17 May 1940 |
| Five joining fragments preserve one handle and part of rim and body. In central medallion, crouching youth with tiara (head and part of body preserved) and large black drinking horn. Rectangular rockcut ... 22-24 August 1932 |
| Base, handle and much of rim and body missing. A non-joining rim fragment preserves trace of handle attachment. On front a draped standing figure with extended right arm resting on a staff; profile eye, ... 30 March 1932 |
| Most of rim and handles, much of neck and some of upper part of body preserved; filled out in plaster. One side of neck, hanging lotus buds in a panel; on other side, black glaze. Of figured decoration ... 31 March 1932 |
| Sixteen fragments join to make five. A closed pot of fine fabric, probably a psykter. Two pairs of human legs, two staffs, front legs of an animal and simple maeander below picture preserved. Interior ... 21-31 March 1932 |
| A single piece preserving head of youth, left. Green earth. Early pocket? 303 Leica, 88-5-10, 92-15-14 ... 21-31 March 1932 |
| Broken all around. From a mug? On exterior a knee and two hands holding halteres preserved. Relief contour. Interior glazed. Green earth. Leica ... 21-31 March 1932 |
| Mouth and pieces of body missing; mended from many fragments. Restored in plaster. Ring foot; round body. Raised moulding at base of neck. On front of body, a winged sphinx, sejant, right, with one paw ... 17-24 May 1940 |
| The bell mouth, neck, handle, and upper body at one side preserved. Raised band at base of neck; grooves around neck. On front, a winged sphinx, sejant right. Lower body and legs missing. Careless drawing ... 17-24 May 1940 |
| Fragment from front of body, with base of neck. At front, a winged sphinx, sejant right. Part of uncertain object in front of her. West Terrace, south end, early fill, layer IV. 3017 Leica ... 17-24 May 1940 |
| Mended from several pieces; part of body, foot and shoulder preserved. Protome, with female(?) head, right, wearing a tall cap. In front of her, a floral ornament. West Terrace, south end, early fill, ... 17-24 May 1940 |
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