AGRINION - 2002

Agrinion. M. Stavropoulou-Gatsi (then Στ’ ΕΠΚΑ) reports on excavation for the construction of the national road from Agrinion to Amphilochia.

At Agiovasiliotika (OΣE property), the site of the main road junction for Agrinion, excavation in 2000 revealed a thick destruction layer with Laconian tiles and undressed stones. In 2002, a round potter’s kiln was found, with walls built of tile fragments: the workshop complex extended beyond the boundaries of the plot. Six rooms or spaces in the building were investigated (only the wall foundations of undressed stones were preserved): a thick destruction layer with rooftiles covered the complex. The main phase of use was in Roman – Late Roman times, although a little Hellenistic and Early Christian pottery was also found. A continuation of the tile and stone layer was traced on the neighbouring Stravodemou property to the northeast.

A continuation of the complex was traced in 2004 on the property of Ch. Politi (by the ΛΣτ’ ΕΠΚΑ). Late Roman and Early Christian workshop remains, including a cistern (perhaps the vat for a press), were covered by a thick layer of tile. The terracotta-tiled floor had a strong stone and cement foundation course: a drain hole for cleaning in the east corner held a pot. A long cutting contained a quantity of tile, and two stone piles contained in one case much Christian period tile and two pyre areas, and the other a 1m-thick deposit of successive ash layers. Six Christian tile graves were excavated, all damaged and without grave goods.