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[Report]  Excavations 2006

Preliminary Report on the 2006 Excavation Season ... John Camp ... This brief summary is a very preliminary account of the work done in the Athenian Agora during the summer of 2006, with a team of forty-two student volunteers and five supervisors. The year 2006 marked ... 1 Aug 2006 ... Preliminary Report on the 2006 Excavation Season

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[Report]  Excavations 2001

Preliminary Report on the 2001 Excavation Season ... John Camp ... Excavations were carried out in the Athenian Agora from June 11 to August 3, 2001 with a team of about 45 students and supervisors. Work was concentrated at the northwest of the Agora, with a second group ... 1 Aug 2001 ... Preliminary Report on the 2001 Excavation Season

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[Report]  Excavations 1998

Preliminary Report on the 1998 Excavation Season ... John Camp ... Excavations were carried out in the Athenian Agora from June 6 to July 31, 1998 with a team of some 40 American students representing 25 universities and colleges. This brief preliminary summary is the ... 1 Aug 1998 ... Preliminary Report on the 1998 Excavation Season

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[Report]  Excavations 2000

Preliminary Report on the 2000 Excavation Season ... John Camp ... Excavations were carried out for 8 weeks in the summer of 2000, from June 5 to July 28, with a team of some 55 people made up of student volunteers, supervisors, staff, and workmen. This report is a very ... 1 Aug 2000 ... Preliminary Report on the 2000 Excavation Season

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[Report]  Excavations 2005

Preliminary Report on the 2005 Excavation Season ... John Camp ... Excavations were carried out in the Athenian Agora in the summer of 2005 by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, in cooperation with the 1st Ephoreia of the Ministry of Culture and with ... 1 Aug 2005 ... Preliminary Report on the 2005 Excavation Season

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[Report]  Excavations 2003

Preliminary Report on the 2003 Excavation Season ... John Camp ... Excavations in the Athenian Agora were carried out in June and July of 2003, with a team of 45 students and supervisors, representing over two dozen universities and colleges (see group photo). As in the ... 1 Aug 2003 ... Preliminary Report on the 2003 Excavation Season

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[Report]  Excavations 1999

Preliminary Report on the 1999 Excavation Season ... John Camp ... Excavations were carried out in the Athenian Agora from June 7 to July 30, 1999; in all, 53 people participated, including volunteers, supervisors, and permanent staff. This report has been prepared for ... 1 Aug 1999 ... Preliminary Report on the 1999 Excavation Season

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[Report]  Excavations 2004

Preliminary Report on the 2004 Excavation Season ... John Camp ... Excavations were carried out for six weeks from June 7th to July 16th in the Athenian Agora during the summer of 2004, with a team of 37 students and five supervisors (see group photo). This is a very ... 1 Aug 2004 ... Preliminary Report on the 2004 Excavation Season

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[Report]  Excavations 2007

Preliminary Report on the 2007 Excavation Season ... John Camp ... This is a very preliminary report of the 2007 season of excavation at the Athenian Agora; the results presented here are tentative and should be considered with caution. Section ΒΖ. Section ΒΖ South This ... 1 Aug 2007 ... Preliminary Report on the 2007 Excavation Season

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[Report]  Excavations 2002

Preliminary Report on the 2002 Excavation Season ... John Camp ... Excavations were carried out in the Athenian Agora from June 10 to August 2, 2002, with a team of up to 34 students and six supervisors, supplemented by an indoor staff of fifteen individuals (see group ... 1 Aug 2002 ... Preliminary Report on the 2002 Excavation Season

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[Report]  Excavations 2008

Preliminary Report on the 2008 Excavation Season ... John Camp ... This is a very preliminary report of the 2008 season of excavation at the Athenian Agora; the results presented here are tentative and should be considered with caution. The excavation was divided into ... 1 Aug 2008 ... Preliminary Report on the 2008 Excavation Season

[Website]  Information: Funding the Excavations

Funding the Excavations The excavations began in the 1930's with the substantial support of John D. Rockefeller, who also funded the reconstruction of the Stoa of Attalos (1953-1956) to serve as the site ... Information: Funding the Excavations

[Website]  Overview: The Excavation

The Excavations Excavations in the Athenian Agora by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens commenced in 1931 under the supervision of T. Leslie Shear. The systematic excavation of this important ... Overview: The Excavation

[Website]  Agora Short Guide: History of the Excavations

History of the Excavations Some of the Agora monuments have never been fully buried and were explored by the Archaeological Society starting in the 19th century: the Stoa of Attalos (1859–1862, 1874, and ... Agora Short Guide: History of the Excavations

[Website]  From the Archives: The Old Excavation House

The Old Excavation House The photograph below, taken in June of 1939, illustrates the extent of the Agora Excavations during the first eight years. The so-called Old Excavation House, located at Asteroskopeiou ... From the Archives: The Old Excavation House

[Website]  From the Archives: The Site before Excavation

The Site before Excavation The Agora lies on sloping ground northwest of the Acropolis, below and east of the extraordinarily well-preserved Doric temple of Hephaistos, popularly known as the “Theseion” ... From the Archives: The Site before Excavation

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[Image]  2002.09.0002

Panorama of excavations during the 2002 season ... Craig Mauzy ... northeast Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Jul 2002 ... Panorama of excavations during the 2002 season.

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[Image]  2002.09.0004

Panorama of the excavations after the deluge ... Craig Mauzy ... north Horizontal (normal) ... 9 Jul 2002 ... Panorama of the excavations after the deluge.

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[Image]  2002.09.0005

Panorama of the excavations after the deluge ... Craig Mauzy ... north Horizontal (normal) ... 9 Jul 2002 ... Panorama of the excavations after the deluge.

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[Image]  2005.02.0002

General view of section BH under excavation ... Horizontal (normal) ... General view of section BH under excavation.

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[Image]  2004.06.0022

Plan: Preliminary study of 2004 excavation findings ... Used in the presentation at the Open Meeting 2007. Horizontal (normal) ... Plan: Preliminary study of 2004 excavation findings.

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[Image]  2001.04.0017

Agora Excavations staff 2001 ... Craig Mauzy ... acc number? Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Jul 2001 ... Agora Excavations staff 2001.

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[Image]  2002.09.0001

Agora Excavations staff 2002 ... Craig Mauzy ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Jul 2002 ... Agora Excavations staff 2002.

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[Image]  2003.08.0025

Agora Excavations staff 2003 ... Craig Mauzy ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2003 ... Agora Excavations staff 2003.

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[Image]  2004.06.0001

Agora Excavations staff 2004 ... Craig Mauzy ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2004 ... Agora Excavations staff 2004.

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[Image]  2005.02.0014

Agora Excavations staff 2005 ... Craig Mauzy ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Jul 2005 ... Agora Excavations staff 2005.

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[Image]  2002.02.0102

Preliminary Study of Late-Roman Buildings. End of 2003 Excavation Season ... Richard Martin ... 1 Aug 2003 ... Preliminary Study of Late-Roman Buildings. End of 2003 Excavation Season.

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[Image]  2008.01.0482

Plaster-lined cistern during excavation ... In End of Season Preliminary Report 2007, fig. 2. Horizontal (normal) ... 21 Jun 2007 ... Plaster-lined cistern during excavation.

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[Image]  1999.01.0015

5th c. B.C. well ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 1999 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 1999

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[Image]  2000.04.0002

Byzantine settlement remains showing exposed pithoi ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2000 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2000

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[Image]  2002.09.0003

Panorama of the Agora ... Craig Mauzy ... southwest Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Jul 2002 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2002

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[Image]  2003.08.0027

Tegulae mammatae ... Craig Mauzy ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2003 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2003

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[Image]  2001.04.0007

Parital remains of a horse skull ... Horizontal (normal) ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2001

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[Image]  2005.02.0012

Marble threshold block in eastern north-south road wall ... north Horizontal (normal) ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2005

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[Image]  2005.02.0013

A selection of tegulae mammatae tiles from the Roman bath in Section BZ south ... north Horizontal (normal) ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2005

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[Image]  2000.04.0010

Plan of Section ΒΕ showing Mycenaean, Classical Greek, and Hellenistic phases ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2000 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2000

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[Image]  2000.04.0011

Plan of Section ΒΖ showing Byzantine settlement, 11th c. A.D. buildings, wells, and pithoi ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2000 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2000

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[Image]  2001.04.0008

Section ΒΖ end of season photograph ... Craig Mauzy ... acc number? northeast Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2001 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2001

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[Image]  2001.04.0009

Section ΒΖ end of season photograph ... Craig Mauzy ... acc number? southeast Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2001 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2001

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[Image]  2001.04.0010

Mycenaean burial in Section ΒΕ. End of season ... Craig Mauzy ... acc number? southeast Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2001 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2001

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[Image]  2001.04.0011

Trench ΒΖ South. End of season ... Craig Mauzy ... acc number? southeast Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2001 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2001

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[Image]  2001.04.0012

Section ΒΖ end of season photograph ... Craig Mauzy ... acc number? northeast Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2001 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2001

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[Image]  2001.04.0015

Section ΕΛ end of season photograph ... Craig Mauzy ... acc number? northeast Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2001 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2001

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[Image]  2001.04.0016

Mycenaean burial in Section ΒΕ. End of season ... Craig Mauzy ... acc number? southeast Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2001 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2001

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[Image]  2001.04.0020

Craig Mauzy photographing Pyre J 3:7 ... Craig Mauzy ... acc number? southwest Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2001 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2001

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[Image]  2002.09.0025

Skeleton AA 362a found in Burial J 3:9 ... Craig Mauzy ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2002 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2002

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[Image]  2002.09.0026

Skeleton AA 362a found in Burial J 3:9 ... Craig Mauzy ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2002 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2002

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[Image]  2002.09.0059

Room B of the Roman House. Late Roman wall with Well J 2:18, covered water channel, and rectangular settling basin in the foreground ... Craig Mauzy ... northeast Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2002 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2002

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[Image]  2005.02.0009

View of six coins from the large hoard of Athenian silver tetradrachms discovered under the lowest floor of a "public" building ... Horizontal (normal) ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2005

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[Image]  2005.02.0010

View of six coins from the large hoard of Athenian silver tetradrachms discovered under the lowest floor of a "public" building ... Horizontal (normal) ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2005

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[Image]  2005.02.0011

View of Roman levels of the north-south road with various hydraulic installations. Note thresholds on both street walls, to left and right ... north Horizontal (normal) ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2005

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[Image]  2005.02.0004

Large hoard of Athenian silver tetradrachms. Fourty-six coins were removed separately but most of them were lifted in a concreted mass weighing 6,280 grams ... Used in the presentation at the Open Meeting 2007. Horizontal (normal) ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2005

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[Image]  2002.02.0101

Sections ΒΖ and ΒΕ (2002) ... Marcie Handler ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2002 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2002

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[Image]  1998.01.0002

Plan of location of Mycenaean chamber tombs in section ΒΕ ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 1998 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 1998

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[Image]  2009.01.0306

Preliminary presentation of 2007 excavation result, section ΒΖ. Plan by R. C. Anderson 2007 ... In End of Season Preliminary Report 2007, plan 1. Horizontal (normal) ... Preliminary presentation of 2007 excavation result, section ΒΖ. Plan by R. C

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[Image]  2009.01.0308

The "Strategeion" area at the end of 2006 excavation season. Plan by R. C. Anderson ... In End of Season Preliminary Report 2006, plan 2. Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2006 ... The "Strategeion" area at the end of 2006 excavation season. Plan by R. C

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[Image]  2008.01.0442

The skeleton of a mid-sized dog being excavated in the "Strategeion" ... In End of Season Preliminary Report 2006, fig. 1. Horizontal (normal) ... 24 Jul 2006 ... The skeleton of a mid-sized dog being excavated in the "Strategeion".

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[Image]  2009.01.0307

Preliminary presentation of 2007 excavation result, sections ΒΗ and ΒΕ. Plan by R. C. Anderson ... In End of Season Preliminary Report 2007, plan 1. Horizontal (normal) ... Preliminary presentation of 2007 excavation result, sections ΒΗ and ΒΕ. Plan by R. C

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[Image]  2009.01.0309

Nothern part of section ΒΗ at the end of 2006 excavation season. Plan by R. C. Anderson ... In End of Season Preliminary Report 2006, plan 2. Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2006 ... Nothern part of section ΒΗ at the end of 2006 excavation season. Plan by R. C

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[Image]  2003.08.0026

General View of the north-south street in Section ΒΖ ... Craig Mauzy ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2003 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2003

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[Image]  2008.15.0111

Agora excavation staff 2008. Standing: Vasiliki Kontogianni, Karen Lovén, Amy Tjiong, Kate Wight, Amandina Anastassiades, Siska Genbrugge, Anne McCabe, Bruce Hartzler, Sylvie Dumont, John Camp, Maria ... Craig Mauzy ... Horizontal (normal) ... 17 Jul 2008 ... Agora excavation staff 2008. Standing: Vasiliki Kontogianni, Karen Lovén, Amy

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[Image]  2008.15.0130

Peristyle ofthe Pompeion in the Kerameikos ... Craig Mauzy ... In End of Season Preliminary Report 2008, fig. 4. Horizontal (normal) ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2008

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[Image]  2000.03.0022

Aerial view of Section ΒΕ. From top of adjacent building ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Jul 1998 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 1998

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[Image]  2006.04.0003

End of season photo showing Room B (bottom), Room A (center), and Room II (top) ... north Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0007

End of season photo showing plaster-lined tank and Area II in ΒΖ South ... south Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0010

End of season photo showing the Northern E-W Drain in ΒΖ South ... east Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0011

End of season photo showing the Northern E-W Drain in ΒΖ South ... east Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0012

End of season photo showing plaster-lined tank and Area II in ΒΖ South ... south Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0014

End of season photo of ΒΖ South ... southeast Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0015

End of season photo of ΒΖ South ... east Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0022

End of season photo of the N-S Road in ΒΖ South ... south Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0028

End of season photo showing Room M (center) and Rooms A (center top) and II (top right) ... west Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0030

End of season photo showing Room III (bottom right) and Room I (center) ... northwest Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0044

Northeast section of Strategeion. Surface I (A), Surface II (B), marble chips (C) and north drain (D). End of season ... southeast Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0046

Trench south of late floor (Wall A). End of season ... south Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0047

Northeast section of Strategeion. Surface I (A), Surface II (B), marble chips (C) and north drain (D). End of season ... east Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0064

East wall of Strategeion with north drain and marble chips ... Craig Mauzy ... Cf. 2006.04.0043 southwest Horizontal (normal) ... 10 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0065

East wall of Strategeion with north drain and marble chips ... Craig Mauzy ... Cf. 2006.04.0043 southwest Horizontal (normal) ... 10 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0067

Strategeion. Wall E with bedding and Wall Z. End of season ... Craig Mauzy ... Cf. 2006.04.0052 east Horizontal (normal) ... 10 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0068

Strategeion. Wall E with bedding and Wall Z. End of season ... Craig Mauzy ... Cf. 2006.04.0052 east Horizontal (normal) ... 10 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0069

Strategeion. Wall E with bedding and Wall Z ... Craig Mauzy ... Cf. 2006.04.0052 west Horizontal (normal) ... 10 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0070

Strategeion. Wall E with bedding and Wall Z ... Craig Mauzy ... Cf. 2006.04.0052 west Horizontal (normal) ... 10 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0071

Strategeion. Wall E with bedding and Wall Z ... Craig Mauzy ... Cf. 2006.04.0052 west Horizontal (normal) ... 10 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0075

Trench south of late floor (Wall A). End of season ... Craig Mauzy ... Cf 2006.04.0046 south Horizontal (normal) ... 10 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0077

Trench south of late floor (Wall A). End of season ... Craig Mauzy ... Cf 2006.04.0046 south Horizontal (normal) ... 10 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0079

Strategeion. Wall A with bedding. End of season ... Craig Mauzy ... Cf. 2006.04.0049 east Horizontal (normal) ... 10 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0081

East part of the Strategeion. North of Wall B End of season ... Craig Mauzy ... Cf. 2006.04.0050 southeast Horizontal (normal) ... 10 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0083

Strategeion, southeast trench area. Great Drain wall to the right. End of season ... Craig Mauzy ... north Horizontal (normal) ... 10 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0084

Strategeion. Southeast trench area. To the right, the Great Drain Wall. End of season ... Craig Mauzy ... Cf. 2006.04.0053 north Horizontal (normal) ... 10 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0085

Strategeion. Wall E with bedding and Wall Z ... Craig Mauzy ... west Horizontal (normal) ... 10 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0086

Strategeion. Wall A to the right. End of season ... Craig Mauzy ... west Horizontal (normal) ... 10 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0087

East part of the Strategeion. End of season ... Craig Mauzy ... south Horizontal (normal) ... 10 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0096

End of season photo showing Room M ... Craig Mauzy ... north Horizontal (normal) ... 10 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0098

End of season photo showing Room B ... Craig Mauzy ... northeast Horizontal (normal) ... 10 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0113

End of season photo showing the southern E-W drain in ΒΖ South ... Craig Mauzy ... northwest Horizontal (normal) ... 10 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2008.01.0490

Limestone blocks in section ΒΗ in situ ... John Camp ... In End of Season Preliminary Report 2007, fig. 7. Horizontal (normal) ... 20 Jun 2007 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2007

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[Image]  2008.01.0491

Limestone column shaft in situ ... John Camp ... In End of Season Preliminary Report 2007, fig. 8. Horizontal (normal) ... 30 Jun 2007 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2007

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[Image]  2007.09.0042

End of season. At top, pebble floor of Area II; at bottom, plaster-lined tank ... Craig Mauzy ... south Horizontal (normal) ... 8 Aug 2007 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2007

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[Image]  2006.04.0002

End of season photo showing Wall G' (center) with Rooms II, A and B (left, top to bottom) and Rooms I and M (right, top to bottom) ... north Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

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[Image]  2006.04.0004

End of season photo showing Room B (bottom right) in ΒΖ North. End of season photo showing middle and northern sections of N-S Road in ΒΖ South ... northwest Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Aug 2006 ... Agora:Report:Excavations 2006

Excavations in the Athenian Agora are conducted by the American School of Classical Studies.
Primary funding is provided by the Packard Humanities Institute (PHI).