SIASTISTA Kozani-Kastoria road - 2006

Siastista-Krystallopigi section of the Kozani-Kastoria road. G. Karamitrou-Mendesidi (Director, Λ' ΕΠΚΑ) reports on the results of excavation at 15 locations along the course of this road, which produced mostly LNeo−EBA and Hel pottery. Finds of palaeontological significance include mastodon remains from Pera Raches (Kaloneri). Fuller reports are provided for 2 sites. At Stavros (Mikrokastro), a small excavation (ca. 1,025m²) within this known PΗ and Cl−Hel walled site produced remains of LBA−EIA settlement, with much handmade and wheelmade pottery (and a Rom coin). At Kryopigadi (Aliakmon), LNeo−EBA settlement levels were excavated on 2 hills, noting also remains of Macedonian matt-painted pottery of the LBA. A LNeo−EBA pile-dwelling was discovered beneath an extensive destruction level containing burnt construction material (wattle and daub). Sherds were gathered from an area of ca. 770m², together with 20 anchor-shaped figurines, stone and bone implements, loomweights and 4 spindle-whorls. Hel levels near the surface had been severely disturbed by levelling. Three unlooted Rom pit graves were excavated, containing, beside the head and feet, glass vessels, clay pots and 14 bronze coins which date the burials to the 4th Ct AD.