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[Deposit] A 16:4: Cistern in ΠΠ

Listed in notebook as at 6/ΛΗ but later found to be at 12/ΛΗ. Originally B 16:1. Large cistern distinguished by a short (1.75m) blind tunnel running SW from its floor, and a shallow (ca. 0.80m originally) ... Ca. 150 B.C.

[Deposit] A 16:4.1: Upper Filling and Dump

According to dates of finding: 'Mixed Greek and Roman'.

[Deposit] A 16:4.2: Lower filling

Chronology based VG's analysis of jars and stamps, 12 June 1957. P 25802: Pergamene and Arretine fragments, recorded along with the wine jars, but the pottery apparently not kept separate and these pieces ... To ca. 140 B.C.

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[Image] 1997.18.0114 (80-127)

General view of the area cleared to ancient levels. At center, casting pit (Deposit A 16:1); at right, well at 4/ΜΗ; in background, rooms of the South House ... Cf. "Excavation summary 1948" for miscellaneous name of South House in notebooks. (SD) east 2283 Horizontal (normal) ... 14 Apr 1956

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[Image] 1997.18.0115 (80-128)

Near views of casting pit area cleared to ancient levels (Deposit A 16:1); in foreground (right of center) well at 3/ΜΒ (Deposit A 16:3) ... east 2285 Horizontal (normal) ... 14 Apr 1956

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[Image] 1997.18.0116 (80-129)

Near views of casting pit area cleared to ancient levels (Deposit A 16:1); at upper left, well at 4/ΜΗ ... west 2286 Horizontal (normal) ... 14 Apr 1956

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[Image] 1997.18.0119 (80-160)

Bronze casting pit, 4th c. B.C. Deposit A 16:1. Cf. Hesperia 26 (1957), pl. 28, b ... east 2290 Horizontal (normal) ... 2 May 1956

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[Image] 1997.18.0122 (80-183)

View of the casting pit showing the cutting in bedrock floor. Deposit A 16:1 ... east 2291 Horizontal (normal) ... 24 May 1956