OLYMPIA Linaria - 2006

Linaria (Lagoumia). O. Vikatou (Ζ' ΕΠΚΑ) reports the discovery of 4 tombs in the course of work to divert the main road beside anc. Olympia. The remains of 4 human skeletons were found. Pottery − comprising 3 prochoiskoi, a fragmentary Minyan kylix, 2 further fragmentary vessels and part of a handle − indicates a date at the end of the MH. Also found were a lead weight, 3 stone tools, 2 clay weights and a clay bead.

Linaria (Spilies). O. Vikatou (Ζ' ΕΠΚΑ) reports the discovery of part of a PH settlement. Poorly preserved architectural remains were uncovered at a d. of 0.2−0.3m. In one trench lay part of a curved foundation oriented N−S, 6m. l and 0.9m w.: adjacent to this was a round construction (di. 2.7m). To the E lay a 2nd N−S wall 3.3m l. which at its S end starts to curve to the E. Another trench produced just sherds, while a 3rd also produced remains of a building. The excavation produced a quantity of EH and MH sherds and stone tools, many of which had traces of burning. The PH finds were generally in poor condition because of ploughing and slope erosion. The site lies on a low hill ca. 3km from Olympia, with a direct view over the Alpheios valley: rescue excavation covered only the area threatened by road construction (part of the project to divert the main road by anc. Olympia) and the site is undoubtedly more extensive.