ATHENS - KOLONOS - 2008

Athens, Kolonos, 4-6 Keratsiniou St. (O.T. 82, property of A. Smyrniotaki and D. Stergiou). M. Kontopanagou (Γ’ ΕΠΚΑ) reports on Classical, Hellenistic and Late Roman discoveries (Figs 1,2).

Classical period: A 5^th c. road with a retaining wall was found. Additionally, 15 circular and 2 rectangular rock-cut pits were excavated. They contained black-glazed and black-figure sherds.

Hellenistic period: Five burials were found: 3 tile graves, 1 pyre and 1 shaft grave. The burial offerings include 2^nd c. B.C. unguentaria and an iron strigil.

Late Roman-Early Christian period: A cistern (Fig 3) and three walls were excavated. The cistern had hydraulic concrete internally and is dated in the 6^th c. A.D. Finally, numerous pits were found. They contained Early Christian sherds and building material.

The excavations were supervised by A. Aggelopoulou and M. Kontopanagou.