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[Agora Image] 1997.07.0410 (82-296)

Development of the jars in Lesbos and Thasos. Photo taken for the booklet on "Amphoras and the ancient wine trade" prepared by Virginia R. Grace ... September 1959

[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.

[Agora Deposit] O 20:3: Well at 67/ΛΓ

Well at 67/ΛΓ on the northeast slope of the Areopagus. Connected with the same cistern system as O 20:2. Dug as several fills but probably a continuous accumulation Coin 28 May 1938 #1 (?) Illegible N ... 300-250 B.C.

[Agora Deposit] O-R 7-10: Construction Fill

Square Peristyle (Square Building) Constructions fill + other (square peristyle area); fragmentary and with some earlier material but in the main, where undisturbed, a homogenous deposit. Coins: 26 May ... Βefore 300 B.C.

[Agora Deposit] P 21:4: Cistern at 53/NE

Cistern at 53/ΝΕ, bottle-shaped, stucco-lined, in the east aisle of the peristyle of Roman House H (courtyard of Greek House G, just west of andron). Lower diameter 2.73m. Homogenous fill all apparently ... Into early 2nd century B.C.

[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.

[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.

[Agora Deposit] Q 10:1: Filling of Outer Foundation of Square Building

Filling of S outer foundation of Square Building. 310-275 B.C., with substantial amount of residual early material. Coins: 25 August 1953 #1-#3 ... 325-300 B.C. (?)

[Agora Deposit] Q 12:1: Well by Stoa Pier 3.

Well by Stoa Pier 3. Mouth was discovered in 1950 (p. 2273). Between first and second POU; no joins between the groups, which were separated by nearly sterile fill. No apparent chronological difference ... Mid-2nd c. B.C.

[Agora Deposit] Q 15:3: Greek Deposit

Greek Deposit at 42/ΙΖ Lot Ι 164a: fish plates, rouletting etc ... 4th c. B.C. and possibly into 3rd c. B.C.

[Agora Deposit] Q 20:3: Pit at 59/ΞΕ

Pit at 59/ΞΕ (SW corner of House D). Mixed fill ... 1957

[Agora Deposit] R 8-9: Early Roman Fills East of Stoa

Early Roman fills E of Stoa (Room 17, Rooms 13-16) xx ... Early Roman

[Agora Deposit] R 9:5: Northern Manhole to Water Channel

Northern Manhole to Water Channel [R 9-10], East of Shop 14 ... 2nd c. B.C.

[Agora Deposit] R 13:1: Well

No period of use. Below the upper (Early Roman) dump extending down to ca. 6.10m. was a dumped fill of broken pottery in great quantity, including a high proportion of red-figured fragments. Masses of ... Ca. 430-400 B.C. Late 1st c. B.C.-mid 1st c. A.D.

[Agora Deposit] R 13:11: Tile-Lined Well in NE room (R/18,19-13/20)

Tile-lined Well in NE room (R/18,19-13/20). Homogenous dump ... 350-325 B.C.

[Agora Deposit] T 27:1: Fill in Antechamber

Klepsydra: Filling in antechamber, behind the parapet of the Klepsydra. Dated to the time of the rebuilding of the springhouse after the Sullan sack, but containing earlier material. Coins: 31 May 1938 ... Second quarter of 5th c. to middle of 1st c. B.C.

[Agora Deposit] J 11-12:1: Burned filling

Burned filling over area of NW Temple (apparently Herulian destruction debris) = Trench I, 18-22/ΛΑ-ΜΣΤ and northwest trench, center at 15-19/ΛΣΤ-Μ Coins: 28 March 1933 #25-#28 29 March 1933 #16-#21 30 ... 28-30 March 1933 5-6 April 1933

[Agora Deposit] J 11:1: Fourth Century Hole

Irregular depression in bedrock (ca. 7x5m), ca. 2m deep; area south of E-W Late Roman wall. Dumped filling apparently intended to level off the area. Coins: 11 March 1952 #10 12 March 1952 #1-#5 13 March ... Ca. 400-325 B.C.

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[Agora Deposit] J 12:3: Hole

Hole in bedrock; dumped filling used in leveling. Probably a natural water line, tending to wash out, has been cut back for various purposes, and finally all filled in to make level bedding for 4th c., ... Ca. 350-270 B.C.