VOULIAGMENI - ASTERAS - 2008

Vouliagmeni, Aster Pallas Hotel. Y. Kouragios, M. Giamalidi and L. Makradema (ΚΣΤ’ ΕΠΚΑ) report on the discovery of structures dating from prehistoric to late Classical times. First, the cistern north of the temple of Apollo Zoster, which had been revealed in 1960, was uncovered for the second time (Fig. 1). (AD 16: 40). Once again, it was not fully excavated, since it was full of water.

Four more areas were excavated along the coastline (Fig. 2):

Area1: This lies close to the temple of Apollo Zoster. A building consisting of three rooms was found. Small finds from the building include sherds from plain ware, storage vessels and black-glazed pots. Additionally, a bronze nail and a lead clamp were found.

Area 2: This lies on the side of the hill near the temple. Walls and numerous small finds were revealed. The latter include plain ware sherds, amphorae sherds, an intact pointed amphora, an intact crater and two bronze arrow heads. The finds date in the time of the Chremonidian War (267-262 B.C.).

Area 3: This lies north of area 2 and contained architectural remains and the following small finds: plain ware sherds, black-glazed sherds, amphorae sherds and bronze arrow heads. These finds too date in the time of the Chremonidean War.

Area 4: The area (Fig. 3) lies on top of the aforementioned hill. Part of a late Neolithic (3000 B.C.) settlement was uncovered. A megaron-like structure is interpreted as a religious and political centre. Small finds from the area include a figurine of a female form, terracotta phalluses, a frying pan, obsidian and flint blades, obsidian spearheads, stone axes and jewelry made of bone.