ATHENS - 2007

Athens, 18-20 Pierias St. Ch. Stoupa (Γ’ ΕΠΚΑ) reports on excavation to the northeast of the Demosion Sema. Four Classical burials (1 cist grave, 1 tile grave and 2 terracotta larnakes), a pyre and possibly an inurned cremation were found.

Classical cist grave (Fig 1): The skeleton is tentatively identified as female. The burial offerings include 4 white-ground lekythoi, a black-glazed squat lekythos, 2 miniature vessels, a bronze needle and a bronze ring.

Classical terracotta larnakes (Fig 2): They contained child burials. One of the two also contained a black-glazed Little Master Cup and a miniature black-glazed phialidio.

Finally, a stone pile was excavated which contained numerous sherds, charcoal and a pyramidal loom weight. A fragment from a funerary colonnette was found in the area.