[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 ... Homogeneous fill. 14 stamped amphora handles. Rhodian and Knidian handles find parallels ... Some black-glazed fragments bear same stamps as vessels in P 21:4 and H-K

[Agora Deposit] K 7:1: Hellenistic Fill

Hellenistic fill, north of Temple of Ares, on either side of wall running east-west over 50/ΙΓ. Mostly coarse pottery including many stamped amphora handles. Cf. also nb. P XII, pp. 2297-2298. Coins: 13 ... 275-200 B.C ... Delos XXVII, p. 302 (under no. E 1, cited as K 6-7:1) ... Agora XXIX, p. 459 ... Agora XXXIII, p. 363.

[Agora Deposit] O 20:2: Cistern at 70/ΛΣΤ

Cistern at 70/ΛΣΤ in the northeast slope of the Areopagus. Part of system with two chambers and well. Homogeneous fill. 13 stamped amphora handles. Latest lamp type 46 B. N 72206 (Ω-344), picked up near ... Second half of 3rd c. - Early 2nd c. B.C ... Hesperia 75 (2006), p. 367 ... Agora XXII, p. 105 ... Agora XXIX, p. 466.

[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 ... Finkielsztejn (2001), p. 177 ... Rotroff (1987a), p. 188 ... Hesperia 48 (1979), p. 221 (deposit XXXIII).

[Agora Deposit] E 5:2: Cistern in ΛΛ

Cistern connected by tunnel to another chamber filled in Byzantine period. Small Hellenistic deposit on floor. somewhat contaminated by Byzantine fill above No stamped amphora handles later than 3rd c.; ... 250-190 B.C ... Hesperia Suppl. 50 (2018), p. 19 ... Agora X, p. 67 ... Agora XII, p. 388.

[Agora Deposit] L 19:2: Cistern

A 3rd. c. B.C. cistern and an unfinished rectangular cutting of the 2nd c. B.C. which destroyed some of its upper part. These two features are combined in this deposit; the following objects are identified ... 3rd-2nd c. B.C ... amphora handles. Latest coins ... amphora handles. latest coin ... rectangular cutting: P 16675, P

[Agora Deposit] G 13:4: Well

Tiled well, ca. 30m south of the Tholos. Associated with Building D. Hellenistic Group A with Late Roman fill in upper 3.00m. Objects A 245 and P 4597 are from fill on floor around well-head, contemporary ... 325-260 B.C ... Hesperia Suppl. 47 (2013), p. 131 ... Hesperia Suppl. 23 (1989), p. 69 ... Rotroff (1987b), p. 6.

[Agora Deposit] N 20:4: Mask Cistern

Dumped fillings thrown in during second quarter of 1st c. B.C. containing mostly debris resulting from Sulla's sack in 86 B.C. Agora XXIX, p. 464: Four fills distinguished during excavations ... but seemingly ... Late 2nd c. and early 1st c. B.C. POU; 110-75 B.C ... Agora IV, p. 243 ... Agora V, p. 126 ... Agora XXI, p. 99.

[Agora Deposit] F 15:2: Cistern

A cistern leading to the east of the road leading from the southwest corner of the market square. Filled all at one time, last quarter of 2nd. c. B.C. (nbp. 493). Included are the Hellenistic finds from ... Late 2nd c. B.C ... Agora IV, p. 238 ... Agora XII, p. 390 ... Agora XXIX, p. 450.

[Agora Deposit] G 6:2: Cistern East Chamber

The East Chamber of a double cistern lying between the northeast corner of the Theseion and the Annex to the Stoa of Zeus Eleftherios. ... Both chambers went out of use as water containers simultaneously ... Ca. 200 B.C ... Hesperia 3 (1934), p. 345 ff ... Agora IV, p. 239 ... Agora X, p. 67.

icon

[Agora Deposit] F 17:4: Cistern

Stucco-lined bottle-shaped cistern, with tunnel and subsidiary manhole, in SW Baths, Room Α 10. Homogeneous dumped fill, mostly of mold-made bowls and and molds for terracotta figurines. Sixteen stamped ... 225-190 B.C ... Hesperia Suppl. 50 (2018), p. 73, n. 15 ... Rotroff (2005), p. 25 ... Agora XXII, p. 100.

icon

[Agora Deposit] G 5:3: "Bone Well"

Second century B.C. fill with early 13th c. A.D. fill in mouth. The Byzantine objects from the mouth are P 13713-P 13718, L 3585. Lower fill contained bones of many infants and dogs. The bones from this ... Mid-2nd c. B.C ... upper fill. Stamped amphora ... Well dug to -21.45m: June 17, 1938 (Nb. p. 1582); not finished ... objects from the mouth are P 13713-P 13718, L 3585. Lower

[Agora Deposit] M 23:1: Cistern in NW Corner of Byzantine Building

Chamber of water system with one blind tunnel and two cisterns connected by tunnel. Pottery consistent throughout, late Hellenistic. Late 2nd c. B.C. Ten stamped amphora handles. Most of bowls long-petal ... 100-75 B.C ... 2nd c. B.C. Ten stamped amphora handles. Most of bowls

[Agora Deposit] D 12:2: Drawshaft

Part of the cistern system 44/ΙΓ - 46/ΙΑ - 42/Θ. The filling of the 46/ΙΑ cistern shaft, with the exception of a little Roman at the top, was the same as the bottom fill of 44/ΙΓ - late Hellenistic, running ... Late 2nd-early 1st c. B.C ... Hesperia 35 (1966), p. 10 ... Hesperia 34 (1965), p. 50 ... Agora IV, p. 236.

[Agora Deposit] D 11:4: Drawshaft

Part of the cistern system 44/ΙΓ - 46/ΙΑ - 42/Θ. Objects with context as "cistern 44ΙΓ, mouth of 46/ΙΑ" are listed with D 12:2. The following objects are from "earth", i.e. no context layer: SS 5334, ... Late Hellenistic-Early Roman ... Agora IV, p. 236 ... Agora X, p. 67 ... Agora XII, p. 387.

[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 ... Twenty stamped amphora ... the following: P 5655, P 5656, P 5657, P 5659, BI 154, ... (passage-probably fill of 100/ΚΘ-p

[Agora Deposit] E 15:4: Drawshaft

Cistern shaft southeast foot of Kolonos Agoraios. Unstratified fill. Ten stamped amphora handles; Type 34A lamp; many fragments of long-petal b suggesting material deposited ca. 140 or later. Cf. Pireus ... Ca. 200-125 B.C ... Hesperia Suppl. 50 (2018), p. 100, n. 117 ... Agora XXII, p. 99 ... Agora XXIX, p. 447.

icon

[Agora Deposit] O 17:6: Phaidon Street Cistern: South Chamber

Phaidon Street Cistern: South Chamber. Connected by tunnel to O 17:5. Knidian stamped amphora handle; fragments of five long-petal bowls, one made in worn mold. Type 35 A lamp. Coins 9 August 1957 #1-#3 ... Late 2nd c. B.C ... stamped amphora handle

[Agora Deposit] H 6:4: Bronze Head Well

A well behind the Stoa of Zeus. Noted as the finding place of the bronze head of Nike, B 30. Two Rhodian stamped amphora handles. Fragments of only two bowls ... 260-210 B.C ... Rhodian stamped amphora handles. Fragments of only two

[Agora Deposit] B 18:12: Well

Diameter 0.83m. Water level -4.20m. Tiled well; height of tiles 0.60m. Heavy deposit of pottery throughout; stamped amphora handles, five Knidian; one Rhodian; one Parian. Semi-coarse stamnos; funnel-mouthed ... Ca. 120 B.C ... Agora XXIX, p. 437 ... Agora XXXIII, p. 345 ... Delos XXVII, p. 381.

[Agora Deposit] Q-R 10-11:1: Construction Fill Below Floor of Brick Building

Construction fill below floor of Brick Building. Areas involved: a) Western portion of Room A: packing below floor. b) Room B: packing below floor of northern,larger room. c) Fill over water channel in ... First quarter 2nd century, before its end ... Hesperia 45 (1976), p. 29 ... Agora XXII, p. 106 ... Agora XXIX, p. 470.

[Agora Deposit] E 14:1: Cistern

Cistern 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 off the ... Use filling of late 4th-early 3rd c. B.C. Accumulative fillings of late 3rd-early 2nd and late 1st c. B.C. Upper dumped filling of 3rd c. A.D ... Hesperia Suppl. 46 (2011), p. 375 ... Hesperia Suppl. 23 (1989), p. 69 ... Hesperia 28 (1959), p. 130, n. 50.

[Agora Deposit] Q 8-9:1: Filling over Floor of Square Peristyle

Filling over Floor of Square Peristyle (beneath Stoa). 122 stamped amphora handles. Many parallels with handles from cistern M 21:1. Latest coin dates ca. 200. latest lamp types 33 A and 34 A. Fragment ... 200 B.C ... Stoa). 122 stamped amphora handles. Many parallels with handles from cistern M 21:1.

[Agora Deposit] M-N 15:1: South Stoa II: Building Fill

South Stoa II Construction Fill. About 85 stamped amphora handles, many with parallels in building fills of Middle Stoa and Stoa of Attalos. Fragments of long-petal bowls confirm date after mid-2nd c ... To ca. 140 B.C ... Hesperia Suppl. 50 (2018), p. 74, n. 19 ... Hesperia Suppl. 23 (1989), p. 70 ... Rotroff (1987a), p. 188.

icon

[Agora Deposit] L 17:7: Aischines Street Cistern: South Chamber

Date of filling early third c. B.C. Little pottery. Seven stamped amphora handles. Latest coin dates in first third of 3rd c. One small fragment of moldmade bowl of undetermined type. Coins: 12 August ... 310-220 B.C ... Seven stamped amphora handles. Latest coin dates in

[Agora Deposit] G 14:2: Well

Tiled well near the SW corner of the market square between the Southwest Fountain House and the Great Drain, three fills noted: lower fill of earth and stones with a few fragments only of coarse pottery ... 4th-2nd c. B.C. 100-70 B.C ... Hesperia 84 (2015), p. 476 ... Hesperia 18 (1949), p. 343, no. 145 ... Hesperia 3 (1934), p. 208.

icon

[Agora Deposit] N 19:1: Cistern

Dumped filling of late 2nd c. B.C.; Roman Group F, dumped filling of second quarter to end of 1st c. B.C. on the lower northeast slope of the Areopagus. Diameter at bottom -3.20m Upper fill: Latest coins ... Second quarter to end of 1st c. B.C ... are Augustan. Stamped amphora handles earlier ... Knidian stamped amphora

[Agora Deposit] H 6:9: Cave Cistern

Cistern-system west of the Stoa of Zeus. Two chambers connected by a tunnel, each with two fills. Lower fill in south chamber contemporary with upper fill in north chamber, at the end of the 4th c. B.C ... Ca. 375-160 B.C ... Hesperia Suppl. 46 (2011), p. 375 ... Hesperia 2 (1933), pp. 126-128, figs. 13-14 and p. 454 ... Agora IV, p. 240.

[Agora Deposit] Q 17:9: Manhole South of Well G

Manhole-square pit providing access to aqueduct; the dumped filling includes many fragments of coarse pottery, including 5 stamped amphora handles ... Late 2nd-1st c. B.C ... including 5 stamped amphora handles.

[Agora Deposit] D 10:3: Channel Mouth 3

Water channel in north part of section. Coins: 20 February 1936 #2-#3 Five stamped amphora handles; Type 48 A lamp; one-third of bowls long-petal; one long-petal mold ... Second half of 3rd c.-Early third quarter of 2nd c ... Coins: 20 February 1936 #2-#3 Five stamped amphora handles; Type 48 A lamp;

[Agora Deposit] C 10:1: Manhole, Channel Mouth 1

Water channel in north part of section, giving access to water system. Channel Mouth 1. Six stamped amphora handles; two-thirds of bowls long-petal ... Late 2nd century-Early 1st c. B.C ... Agora XXII, p. 97 ... Agora XXIX, p. 440 ... Agora XXXIII, p. 347.

[Agora Deposit] I 16:5: Cistern

Cistern at 79/Γ (= 80/Δ) on lower north slope of the Areopagus. Filling of 2nd c. B.C. with some later intrusions (Turkish pottery indicates disturbance). Single Knidian stamped amphora handle dates around ... Hellenistic-Turkish ... Agora IV, p. 242 ... Agora XXI, p. 98 ... Agora XXII, p. 103.

[Agora Deposit] D 19:1: Cistern in House H in ΝΝ

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 ... Hesperia 20 (1951), p. 253, noted ... Agora IV, p. 237 ... Agora X, p. 67.

[Agora Deposit] E 10:1: Manhole, Channel Mouth 4

Water channel in north part of Section: Channel Mouth 4. Coins: 22 February 1936 #16-#18 24 February 1936 #1-#2 Twenty stamped amphora handles; type 38 lamp; type 56 A lamp; over half of bowls long-petal ... 120-86 B.C ... Agora XXIX, p. 445 ... Agora XXXIII, p. 352 ... Delos XXVII, p. 381.

[Agora Deposit] E 6:2: West Chamber

Cistern System #3: West Chamber at 69/ΛΣΤ, joined by a crooked passage to 69/Λ. Under the southwest corner of the Hellenistic Building to the north of the Temple of Hephaistos. Upper fill of early 1st ... 175-125 B.C ... Hesperia Suppl. 50 (2018), p. 79, n. 39 ... Agora IV, p. 237 ... Agora XII, p. 388.

icon

[Agora Deposit] N 18:3: Cistern at 77/M

Cistern at 77/Μ on lower north slopes of the Areopagus. Bottom diameter of 2m connected by tunnel to cistern M-N 18:1. Only stamped amphora handle dates slightly after 240. Latest coin dates about 200 ... 3rd c. B.C.-196/190 B.C ... M-N 18:1. Only stamped amphora handle dates slightly ... Bowls and plates share stamps with vessels from N 21:4, E 14:1, F 17:4, G 14:2.

[Agora Deposit] O 20:1: Cistern at 63/ΛΑ

Cistern at 63/ΛΑ (part of cistern system 63/ΛΑ-65/ΜΑ-70/ΛΣΤ, consisting of two chambers and a well). Roman upper fill with modern cesspool fill above. Channel finds: MC 517, SS 8078. Only datable object ... 300-195 B.C ... Hesperia Suppl. 47 (2013), p. 173 ... Hesperia 24 (1955), p. 283. no. 6 ... Agora VII, p. 227.

[Agora Deposit] D 11:3: Drawshaft

Shaft fill, not mouth fill, of drawshaft at 42/Θ. This is part of the cistern system 44/ΙΓ - 46/ΙΑ - 42/Θ. Thirteen stamped amphora handles; fragments of Arretine pottery; over half of bowls long-petal ... 1st c. B.C.-early 1st c. A.D ... Hesperia 23 (1954), p. 98, n. 56 ... Agora XXII, p. 97 ... Agora XXIX, p. 441.

[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] O 17:7: Cistern with Cesspool in Ψ

Cistern and drawshaft connected by tunnel; used in modern times as cesspool. No stratigraphy noted, but pottery from first five boxes excavated is later than that from boxes 6-18. 11 stamped amphora handles ... Hellenistic and Late Hellenistic ... Agora XXII, p. 105 ... Agora XXIX, p. 466.