[Agora Deposit] E 7:12: Grave in Cella of Hephaisteion (Grave XVIII)

Grave in cella of Hephaisteion. Grave XVIII in notebook. At least three skeletons ... 21 February 1939 ... Hesperia Suppl. 5 (1941), p. 5, fig. 1 (Grave 32).

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[Agora Deposit] D 16:11: Casting pit

Laura Gawlinski ... Bronze foundry north of bridge on Piraeus street, east of Great Drain. Keyhole-shaped bronze casting pit, cut into bedrock. 2016: Continuation of the excavation of a rectangular pit with foundry debris, ... Late 6th-early 5th c. B.C. (Late Archaic/ Early Classical) ... Hesperia 46 (1977), p. 374 ... Hesperia 19 (1950), p. 330 ... Hesperia 89 (2020), pp. 627-628, fig. 32, n. 43.

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[Agora Deposit] P 6:4: Pyre

Pyre in layer 8a in SW corner of Room 7 of Greek House δ. Oval pyre; 0.60 (n-s)x 0.35 (e-w). The pyre was covered by the surface of layer 8 and extended slightly into layer 9 below it. Small bone fragments, ... 325-300 B.C ... 212 (deposit P 6:3).

[Agora Deposit] I 7:1: Late Lime Pit

L 1079 and L 1080 are identified as from a pit at 29/ΝΓ. L 1082 and P 2130 are from a pit at 26-29/ΜΘ-ΝΑ. Probably the same pit as indicated on a note in deposit cardex. The finds are recorded together ... 5th c ... L 1079 and L 1080 are identified as from a pit at 29/ΝΓ. L 1082 and P 2130 are ... Coins: 3 June 1933 #10-#32

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[Agora Deposit] G 12:24: Inhumation with Remains of a Sacrificial Pyre

Grave 20 in notebook. Objects recorded in nb. from Grave 21 (earlier and disturbed by Grave 20) are included here. A pyre [using pieces of pots from Grave 21] was probably burned beside grave 20 and some ... Late Geometric ... Hesperia 14 (1945), p. 306, no. 83 ... Agora VIII, p. 128 ... Hesperia Suppl. 2 (1939), pp. 44-55, figs. 1, 29-31, 32-36, 73 (Grave XI).

[Agora Deposit] R 11:2: Well East of Stoa Room 6

Well East of Stoa Room 6 (well with Siana Cup); scanty dumped filling. No water. Well never used. Estimated Grid ... 600-550 B.C ... Hesperia Suppl. 46 (2011), p. 376 ... Agora IV, p. 244 ... Agora XII, p. 398.

[Agora Deposit] D 17:4: Cistern at 70/ΚΕ

Cistern at 70/ΚΕ and channels. Part of same system as D 17:3 and D 17:5. It was set against a corner of the lowest foundation block. Thus one is forced to assume that enough of the wall remained at least ... Ca. 200-150 B.C ... Hesperia 20 (1951), p. 182 ... Agora XXII, p. 98 ... Agora XXIII, p. 330.

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[Agora Deposit] D 17:8: Sacrificial Pyre in Poros Building, Northwest Room

Sacrificial pyre in Poros Building, NW Room (RSY= Pyre 1). Against east wall of room 5 west. artifacts, bone, carbon and ash in pit in floor sequence. the pyre lay below a floor covered with marble dust, ... Middle of 4th c. B.C ... Agora XII, p. 387 ... Hesperia Suppl. 47 (2013), no. 32, pp. 142, 143, figs. 7, 67, 69, 70.

[Agora Deposit] P-R 6-12: Stoa Construction Fill

Stoa Construction Fills (n.b. for all Stoa and pre-Stoa fills later than construction filling of Square Peristyle see P-R 6-12) Over 100 stamped amphora handles in fill. No long-petal bowls, but one fragment ... Before ca. 150 B.C ... Hesperia 32 (1963), p. 317 ... Finkielsztejn (2001), p. 177 ... Rotroff (1987a), p. 188.

[Agora Deposit] M 18:10: Well

Well at 66/ΛΖ. Homogeneous fill. 14 stamped amphora handles. Rhodian and Knidian handles find parallels in Middle Stoa building fill. Type 27 D lamp agrees with this date. Fragments of 50 bowls and one ... 225-175 B.C ... Hesperia 32 (1963), p. 317 ... Hesperia 75 (2006), p. 367 ... Rotroff (1987a), p. 191.

[Agora Deposit] F 5:1: Cistern

Evidence of stratification into five layers, although joins between the layers. Layer VI added when the construction of the Roman building above required it. No subdivisions assigned. Flask-shaped cistern ... Early 3rd-late 2nd c. B.C ... Agora IV, p. 238 ... Agora XII, p. 389 ... Agora XXI, p. 97.

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[Agora Deposit] K 18:2: Cistern on Lower North Slope of Areopagus

Cistern on lower north slope of Areopagus. Latest of thirteen amphora handles dated ca.199; twelve legible coins, the latest dating ca. 196-190. Three intrusive pieces:two semiglazed fragments and piece ... 260-190 B.C ... Hesperia 75 (2006), p. 367 ... Rotroff (1987a), p. 191 ... Hesperia Suppl. 10 (1956), pp. 95, 107-108, nos. 1-6, p. 108, no. 1.

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[Agora Deposit] H 16:3: Cistern System

An extensive cistern system on the lower north slope of the Areopagus, south chamber with blind tunnel extending further south (south tunnel); north chamber; drawshaft further north, extends to north tunnel ... Ca. 320-240 B.C ... Agora IV, p. 241 ... Agora XII, p. 393 ... Agora XXI, p. 98.

[Agora Deposit] P 10:2: Cistern

With cistern at 18/Π (P 10:1), two chambers connected by a passage. 18/Π went out of use first and was closed off from 17/ΟΕ-ΟΣΤ; filled up at one time with material dating between 350 and 300 B.C. 17/ΟΕ-ΟΣΤ ... 17 April 1937 27-28 May 1937 ... P 10:2 ... P 10:2

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[Agora Deposit] M 21:1: Komos Cistern

Komos Cistern at 66/Κ, on the north slope of the Areopagus. Homogeneous fill. Thirty-four stamped amphora handles. Eight Histiaian tetrobols, dating 170-160 at the earliest, found near top, possibly an ... Last quarter of 3rd c. B.C.-Early 2nd century B.C ... Rotroff (1987a), p. 186 ... Agora IV, p. 242 ... Agora V, p. 125.

[Agora Deposit] H-K 12-14: Middle Stoa Building Fill

Middle Stoa Building Fill (with filling to S) (See also Κ: H-I-J 14-15 and Λ: K-M 13-14) This deposit is not definitive and must be considered with the above deposits before details are entered into database; ... To ca. 180 B.C ... #26-#27, #31-#32, #35, #37 11 ... #30-#32, #34-#36, #38 29 April

[Agora Deposit] E 14:3: Drawshaft, "Kybele Cistern"

Cistern-shaft at the southeast foot of Kolonos Agoraios. Nbp. 2369: Two chamber cisterns, 88/ΛΔ and 100/ΚΘ, united by a long straight passage running almost due N-S. A draw shaft at 95/ΚΘ is set just ... Upper fill, Late Roman with some Hellenistic. Middle fill, Sullan debris to last quarter of 1st c. B.C. Lower fill, 4th-3rd c. B.C.=POU and abandonment ... Hesperia Suppl. 50 (2018), p. 100, n. 116 ... Delos XXVII, p. 335 (under no. E 103), 381 ... Agora IV, p. 237.

[Agora Deposit] N 21:4: Satyr Cistern

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 ... Hesperia Suppl. 50 (2018), p. 73, n. 15 ... Rotroff (1990), p. 177, pl. 24:3 ... Agora IV, p. 243.

[Agora Deposit] N 18:7: Well Not Completely Dug at 32/ΣΤ

Well at 32/ΣΤ ... Late 6th c. B.C ... Well at 32/ΣΤ.

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[Agora Deposit] A 14:2: Cistern in ΠΘ

Report on sorting of pottery, August 1951, by H.S. Robinson [nb p. 3666]. Cistern discovered and dug to 1.60m., vi/10/36; dug to bottom iv/22/37-v/6/37. Diam. At mouth 0.26m.; neck begins to widen out ... 1st. c. B.C. to post-Herulian ... Report on sorting of pottery, August 1951, by H.S. Robinson [nb p. 3666]. Cistern ... #31-#32