Vrachnaiika, oikismos Monodendriou - 2007
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Record ID
8410
Activity Date
2007
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Vrachnaiika
Vrachnaiika
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2007
Report
Vrachnaiika, oikismos Monodendriou (property of Sp. Dimou). Georgia Alexopoulou (ΣΤ’ ΕΠΚΑ) reports on the discovery of a roughly square burial monument (13.30×13.60 m.) (Fig. 1), with a stepped krypis and upper levels decorated by a convex-concave moulding (Figs. 2). The façade was dressed with revetments, attributing a monumental shape to the structure. In the upper part of the façade were limestone slabs with mouldings which were connected to one another with Π shaped joints (Fig. 3). Inside the monument was a funerary stele of 0.80 m. high and 0.50 m. wide, with the inscription ΠΟΛΥΚΛΗΣ / ΚΡΑΤΩΝΟΣ.
Pottery of the 7-6th and final 4th centuries BC was recovered, along with a small cache of five bronze coins from the stylobate in the north-western corner of the monument.
Pottery of the 7-6th and final 4th centuries BC was recovered, along with a small cache of five bronze coins from the stylobate in the north-western corner of the monument.
Author
Michael Loy
Bibliographic reference(s)
ADelt 63 (2008) Chr., 487-489
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2020-06-04 12:18:04
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2024-01-18 09:22:12
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Fig. 1/ Excavation plan and profile drawings
Fig. 2/ View of the burial monument from the north north-east
Fig. 3/ Detail of poured lead joint between stone blocks