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[Agora Report] 1948 ΠΠ

Section ΠΠ 1948 ... Mabel Lang ... The western and northern parts of Section ΠΠ were brought down to Roman level. Revealed were Roman houses (North House and South House), drains and roads (East-West Road with two drains underneath it, ... 16 Mar-29 Apr 1948 ... Revealed were Roman houses (North House and South House), drains and roads (East-West Road with two drains underneath it, and the Great Drain Bridge).

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[Agora Report] 1939 ΜΜ

Section ΜΜ Season of 1939 ... Homer A. Thompson ... Section Μ was to be refilled this year and supplementary explorations took place to resolve some remaining obscurities. The most significant discovery was a road running northwest-southeast, probably the ... 20 Feb-8 Apr 1939 ... The most significant discovery was a road running northwest-southeast, probably the principal road in antiquity between the region of the Agora and that of the Sacred and the Dipylon Gates. ... Originally an alley, it was buried in earth filling and formed into a new wider road in the Augustan period. ... This report has three parts: The Augustan Street; Note on Early East-West Road; Section ΜΜ Season of 1939

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[Agora Report] 2003 Excavations

Preliminary Report on the 2003 Excavation Season ... John McK. Camp II ... Excavations in 2003 were carried out largely in the northwest corner of the Agora known as Section BZ. The area was divided into two parts: the north-south road and areas to the west, and east of the road ... 13 Jun-25 Jul 2003 ... The area was divided into two parts: the north-south road and areas to the west, and east of the road. ... The main topographical feature was the north-south street which divided the area in two parts with late Roman walls on both sides of the street. West of the road, remains of a bath built in the 3rd century A.D. were excavated. East of the road, further evidence of occupation in the area were discovered, as well as of activity by coroplasts.

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[Agora Report] 1936 ΜΜ

Section ΜΜ Summaries for 1936 ... Homer A. Thompson ... Three main ancient features were excavated within Section ΜΜ: the North Stoa, the South Building and the ancient East-West Street passing between the two buildings. After the destruction of the buildings, ... 10 Feb-25 May 1936 ... Three main ancient features were excavated within Section ΜΜ: the North Stoa, the South Building and the ancient East-West Street passing between the two buildings. After the destruction of the buildings, and after the road had ceased to be used, the area was still inhabited.

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[Agora Report] 2006 Excavations

Preliminary Report on the 2006 Excavation Season ... John McK. Camp II ... This summer the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the excavations and the 50th anniversary of the reconstruction of the Stoa of Attalos were celebrated. Excavation were concentrated on two areas: northwest ... 13 Jun-4 Aug 2006 ... In Section ΒΖ excavation continued in the north-south road and in the buildings to the east and west of it. ... Within the road itself, more of the hydraulic installations were cleared, including a second lead pipe and the drain along the side of the road. East of the road, earlier walls came to light, indicating that the Classical commercial building continued.

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[Agora Report] 2007 Excavations

Preliminary Report on the 2007 Excavation Season ... John McK. Camp II ... Excavation continued this year in the sections ΒΖ, ΒΗ and Γ. In Section ΒΖ South, two areas were investigated: the north-south road and the areas west of the road. In the road, hard-packed gravel surfaces ... 13 Jun-3 Aug 2007 ... In Section ΒΖ South, two areas were investigated: the north-south road and the areas west of the road. ... More of the deep street drain and another subsidiary channel entering it from the west, were cleared. ... Further east, the exploration of a series of small irregular buildings started.

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[Agora Report] 2018 Excavations

Summary Report - Agora 2018 ... John McK. Camp II ... Excavations were carried out in Sections ΒΘ, ΒΖ and Ω. In Section ΒΘ the investigations continued in the area in front of and above the Stoa Poikile. In ΒΘ East, built into a late structure, a large inscribed ... 11 Jun-3 Aug 2018 ... In Section ΒΘ the investigations continued in the area in front of and above the Stoa Poikile. In ΒΘ East, built into a late structure, a large inscribed block was uncovered just south of the Eridanos river. In ΒΘ West the exploration of the Byzantine settlement continued. ... In Section ΒΖ more burials from the Bronze and Iron Age cemetery along the ancient road were explored.

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[Agora Report] 2017 Excavations

Agora Volunteer Report 2017 ... John McK. Camp II ... Excavations took place in three sections, ΒΘ, ΒΖ and ΟΟ, covering a time span from the 14th century B.C. to the 12th century A.D. In Section ΒΘ work continued in later layers over and in front of the Stoa ... 12 Jun-4 Aug 2017 ... In Section ΒΘ work continued in later layers over and in front of the Stoa Poikile. In ΒΘ West, more of the remains of the Middle Byzantine settlement were explored; in ΒΘ East, deeper fills were excavated. ... In Section ΒΖ South, excavation of Room 4 of the Classical Commercial Building was completed, and more levels of the North-South Road were explored.