ELEUTHEROCHORI - Lofos - 2000

Eleutherochori, Lofos. N. Vasilikou (8th EBA) reports the discovery of a building complex during excavation for the construction of the Egnatia Odos (Fig. 1).

The northwest and southwest walls of the complex were discovered. Inside were the remains of three oval kilns along the northwest side of the complex, a cistern on the south, and different rooms and spaces. All three kilns were built of tile, brick and sandstone, with paved floors and air ducts. Finds from the complex include metal objects (mostly nails), 10 Ottoman coins, plain pottery, Ottoman clay pipes and glazed sherds.