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F 19:4: Well

This filling ... is the largest deposit of its time found in the Agora. It may be compared with H 6:5 ... and with N 7:3. The main filling was apparently a single deposit, but the amount of pottery found ... Ca. 490-450 B.C.

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F 19:5: Unfinished well shaft

"The two fills (Fill I to 1.75m.; and Fill II, 1.75-3.05m.) appear to be contemporary" (deposit nb.). No subdivisions given ... Ca. 520-480 B.C.

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F-G 12:1: Road Fills

Filling of early N-S road and related fills, in the area of the Geometric Cemetery south of the Tholos; various levels including plundered foundation trench. For late, disturbed or uncertain levels over ... 7th-6th c. B.C.

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G 3:1: Pit

Pit with burned debris ... probably to be associated with the Persian sack [deposit notebook]. Also includes a similar filling lying over bedrock in the immediate vicinity of the pit. Coins: 22 February ... Ca. 500-470 B.C.

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G 6:3: Rectangular Rock-Cut Shaft

A cave-in not long after the digging of this shaft destroyed its possible usefulness as a well and thereafter it was used as a dump. Two principle periods of such use were noted, and within these several ... Ca. 575-480 B.C.

G 12:23: Refuse Dump

Kitchen Dump in Tholos Trench T ... 375-350 B.C.

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G 14:2: Well

Tiled well, three fills noted: lower fill of earth and stones with a few fragments only of coarse pottery (none inventoried, containers 66-71); middle filling a heavy deposit primarily of table ware, apparently ... 4th-2nd c. B.C. 100-70 B.C.

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G 15:1: Well, "western extension"

Wells at 24/ΙΓ at 26/ΙΑ (the party wall between them broken through in antiquity). ... Ca. 500 B.C.

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G 15:2: Well

Wells at 24/ΙΓ at 26/ΙΑ (the party wall between them broken through in antiquity). Use filling middle to third quarter of 6th c. B.C., upper filling, 6th c. B.C. with Hellenistic infiltration in upper ... Ca. 550-525 B.C.

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G 18:1: Well

Dumped filling in a well on the west slope of the Areopagus, the bottom filling apparently thrown in towards the beginning of the last quarter of the fifth century, the middle and top fillings near the ... Ca. 425-400 B.C. and earlier

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H 10:2: Pit in NE Corner of Metroon Pit Η

A pit, perhaps a well, extending beneath the foundations of [Building D, the Primitive Bouleuterion] the Hellenistic Metroon. Not completely dug due to its position. A dumped filling so far as dug, apparently ... Ca. 575-525 B.C.

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H 12:6: Rubbish Dump

Rubbish Dump in mouth of abandoned well in Tholos Trench F, Kitchen. Filled with ash, charcoal, broken pottery, roof tiles. Also from Trench L ... Ca. 425-400 B.C.

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H 16:3: Cistern System

An extensive cistern system, south chamber with blind tunnel extending further south (south tunnel); north chamber; drawshaft further north, extends to north tunnel. With exception of north tunnel (which ... Ca. 320-240 B.C.

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H 16:4: Pithos

Part of Hell. Group D. Coins: 12 April 1932 #6-11 13 April 1932 #1-#2 ... 160-130 B.C.

H 17:5: Filling

Area in front of E-W retaining wall, just above cobble pavement, disturbed by coins and pottery as late as the 3rd c. B.C. Coins: 25 May 1932 #6-#7 26 May 1932 #1-#3 SS 367 listed on deposit list but ... 375-275 B.C.

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I 9:1: Metroon-Drain Cut

Exploration in the area between the east front of the Hellenistic Metroon and the Great Drain, from accumulated road metal of early north-south road. For levels in the same road further south, see F-G ... 575-525 B.C.

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I 10:1: Well

Well west of the Eponymous Heroes monument. The dumped fill was entirely homogeneous as demonstrated by joins between all layers excavated. Excavation terminated at a depth of 4.25m. due to collapse of ... Ca. 600-550 B.C.

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I 16:1: Well

Use filling of the Roman period. Several objects are from unknown depth or containers and do not appear in subdivisions. Subdivisions: .1=Upper fill=Dump .2=Second POU .3=First POU Container 86 at unknown ... 1st-3rd c. A.D.

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I 16:4: Well

Well at 62/ΙΑ, 63/ΙΑ. Use filling in the lowest meter of the shaft. The upper part of the shaft was filled with clay containing only occasional fragments of pottery; at the top a small supplementary filling ... Ca. 600-540 B.C.

I 17:1: Well

Well at 75/ΚΖ (75/ΚΗ, 76/ΚΣΤ-ΚΖ). A dumped filling; an accumulation for the most part of the late 6th and early 5th centuries ... Ca. 450-425 B.C.

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M 18:1: Well

Filling of a well on the lower north slopes of the Areopagus, dug early in the 1st c. B.C. [construction fill]; in use into the the 2nd c. A.D.[well fill] (H Ms.) No apparent stratification. Coins: 17 ... 2nd c. A.D.

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N 7:3: Well

Well at 45/Θ (Skytha Well) ... ca. 460-440 B.C.

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N 19:1: Cistern

Dumped filling of late 2nd c. B.C.; Roman Group F, dumped filling of second quarter to end of 1st c. B.C. Subdivisions: .1=upper fill (Group F) .2=middle fill .3=lower fill ... Second quarter to end of 1st c. B.C.

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N 20:2: Cistern

Construction filling of well N 20:3 which was dug through this cistern; a few later sherds at upper levels may result from late repairs to well tiling. Coins: 6 April 1938 #14-#15 8 April 1938 #4 Some ... Second half 1st c. A.D.

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N 20:4: Mask Cistern

Dumped fillings thrown in during second quarter of 1st c. B.C. containing mostly debris resulting from Sulla's sack in 86 B.C. Agora XXIX, p. 464: Four fills distinguished during exavations ... but seemingly ... Late 2nd c. and early 1st c. B.C. POU; 110-75 B.C.

O 7:10: Pit

Small Pit or Well at 25/ΚΑ ... ca. 450-425 B.C.

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O 16:1-2: Construction filling

South Stoa I: 75-76/ΚΗ-Λ South Shop Building Layer g (O 16:1) and South Stoa I: Stony Fill below floor level (O 16:2). (merged from O 16:1 and O 16:2) Merged from two separate deposits: O 16:1 and O 16:2 ... ca. 420-400 B.C. and earlier

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O 19:4: Well

Well at 55/ΚΕ Period of Use dated to the last quarter of 5th c. B.C., Upper fill dated to the same (deposited later) in Agora XXX ... last quarter of 5th c. B.C.

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P 8:1: Circular Building Fills

Building Fill NE of Circular Building 13-17/ΚΓ-ΚΣΤ (Roman Group H) and Connecting Cut NE of Circular Bldg ... First half 2nd c. A.D.

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P 8:2: Trench

Narrow trench in bedrock NE of Circular Building ... Ca. 450-425 B.C. and shortly after

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Q 10:4: Well

Well by Stoa Pier 8 ... 5th c. B.C.

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Q 12:3: Stoa Gutter Well

Well below Stoa Gutter opposite Pier 1 ... ca. 520-490 B.C.

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Q 13-14:1: Cistern

Cistern at 21/ΙΗ Period of use fill dated to ca. 375-350 B.C., Upper fill dated to mostly first half of 6th c. B.C. in Agora XXX ... ca. 375-350

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Q 15:2: Well

Well to N of Nymphaeum at 115/ΝΣΤ ... ca. 420-400 B.C.

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[Deposit]  R 10:1

Well East of Stoa Room 11; no appreciable change in pottery top to bottom; dumped fill of Augustan times. Coins: 15 May 1950 #1 ... 1st c. B.C.-early 1st c. A.D.

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R 12:1: Well

Thra (ΘΡΑ) Well (East of Stoa Room 2) ... ca. 520-480 B.C.

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R 13:4: Well

Well at 21/Ε ... ca. 440-425 B.C.

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S 16:1: Well

Well in Caletti Garden ... ca. 425-400 B.C.