Property of K. Mperntiou, Kastelli, Kissamos - 2009

Property of K. Mperntiou, Kastelli, Kissamos.  Nektarios O. Paterakis (ΚΕ’ ΕΠΚΑ) reports that trial trenching took place during 2009 in part of the property of K. Mperntiou  due to the fact that the landowner decided to arbitrarily create a cesspit. The property is in close proximity with the property of Fantakis where Roman burials have been excavated. Two trenches (1x2 m.) were opened at the E part of the cesspit. A wall (SE-NW orientation) was discovered in the north trench, however due to the building of the cesspit, it was been disturbed towards the W. On the NW, a burial (Grave 2) disturbed in the past was also unearthed. Only the remains of a tibia were found and based on them the body was placed in the grave facing E-W. Building material and pottery were present in the south trench, while at its S part another burial (Grave 1) was discovered. The remains of the lower limbs were preserved and the skull of the deceased seems to have been facing W. Burial 1 was not disturbed from the cesspit construction, since it extends towards the unexcavated area in the W. In its fill, an abundance of undecorated and a few combed Roman sherds. Based on the orientation of the burials and the pottery it is believed that this part of the Roman cemetery was also used during the Early Christian period.  

[Entry created by C. Koureta]