CAPE MALEA - 2006

Cape Malea. E. Zavvou summarizes archaeological and textual sources for the cities on the W shore of the cape, synthesizing published data and new discoveries, and providing a full bibliography. Among the new data, the following site entries should be noted.
Boza (Asopos). E. Zavvou reports surface finds of EH and MH, as well as Myc, PGeo and Geo sherds on the S and SW slopes of the peninsula (where PH activity is previously attested). From the plateau of the peninsula come EH, Myc, Hel and Rom sherds (the last phases include bg and rf, amphorae, loomweights, tile and water pipe). Architectural members and traces of walling with cement are visible across the peninsula. On the W slope, EH burials and a large structure of this period (perhaps for storage and trading) are noted with previous bibliography. Surface finds include an EH clay sealing. Byz and later remains on the S foot of the peninsula include the wall of a church and part of a Byz marble thorax with spiral decoration.
Aremos (Asopos). E. Zavvou reports the discovery of a large rectangular kiln on the property of A. Tricha, preserving part of the furnace and firing chamber. Debris, including tile wasters, scattered around the kiln is as yet undatable.
Visaliades (Asopos). E. Zavvou reports the discovery of a large rectangular kiln, similar to that at Aremos. The greater part of the firing chamber, the furnace and the subterranean chamber was preserved. Here too, debris, including tile wasters, scattered around the kiln is as yet undatable. Cultivation of land on the S side of the road between Asopos and the coast at Boza (property of A. Vlachogiannakou) revealed architectural remains from a bath: tile, amphora, and Hel and Rom sherds were collected. Surface remains covered the entire 3.5 ha of the plot: the exact nature of the site (settlement or some other form of establishment) is as yet unclear.
Agridi (Asopos). E. Zavvou notes spolia of what may be a funerary monument in sandstone, discovered and removed to the corner of the landholding during the opening of a drainage ditch some years ago. A large quantity of tile fragments, Rom sherds and part of a kioniskos was scattered across the plot. The site lies a short distance E of Visaliades.
Koutroubes (Asopos) lies 1km SE of Boza and just E of Agridi. Here, E. Zavvou reports a stone slab bearing an inscription of the 1st Ct AD which refers to Η πολη των Βιαντυνεων and honours the descendants of Gaius Iulius Eurykles, whose family owned estates in this area.
Tsoukalas (Asopos). E. Zavvou reports Hel and Rom sherds at this site, which lies between Goula and mod. Asopos. Part of a grey marble door (likely from a tomb), sculpted to imitate a wooden door, was found on a neighbouring plot and handed over to Sparta Museum. Part of a similar door, in sandstone, is stored in the Demarcheion of Asopos.
Xyli peninsula (Pounta). E. Zavvou reports Hel and Rom sherds, especially LRom combed ware, as well as EH sherds and obsidian.