- Kalochorion, Toivasi-Orta
Kopani, Ioannina. Christos Kleitsas and Eleni Kotzampopoulou (ΑΙΗΣ / IB’ ΕΠΚΑ) report on the excavation of a Hellenistic period cemetery at this site. The main objectives were to continue work in Areas 1 and 3, and Area 2 in the N sector (Fig. 1) to better understand the stratigraphy; and to extend the excavation S in the area of the ancient cemetery. In Area 1, a π-shaped burial precinct, a cist grave was discovered (Fig. 2). To the E, after clearing a destruction deposit, small...
Ellinika, Kopani. C. Kleitsas (ΙΒ' ΕΠΚΑ), E. Kotjabopoulou and A. Panatsi (Archaeological Institute for Epirotic Studies) report on the first season of excavation at the site of Ellinika, on the SE flanks of Mt Olytsika (anc. Tomaros) at an elevation of 550masl. (Figs 2, 3). Positioned along a possible anc. mountain route, the site commands a panoramic view of the complex valley network that ultimately leads from the Ionian coast to the oracular sanctuary of Dodona. A number of fortified...
Kopani, Ioannina. Christos Kleitsas, Eleni Kotzampopoulou and Angeliki Panatsi (ΑΙΗΣ / IB’ ΕΠΚΑ) report on excavations conducted at the cemetery of ancient Tomaros.
Excavation proceeded via a grid of 5x5m squares, covering 1200 sqm, from which 350 sam were excavated. All soil removed was dry sieved.
Area 1 (Fig. 1) contained a destruction deposit of bricks and a π-shaped burial enclosure, bounded by walls made from local limestone. Inside the...