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Ζoe Aslamatzidou-Kostourou, Head of the ST΄ Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities Dimitra Sarri, Archaeologist, LZ΄ Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities An Archaic Sanctuary Deposit from the Plakomenos Site at Leontion in the District of Nemea During a surface survey realized in the plain of Phlious by the University of Heidelberg in 1998, a group of clay figurines was traced in a field at the ‘Plakomeno’ site of Leontio, in the Municipality of Nemea. The figurines were discovered during terracing works for agricultural purposes. A short five-day rescue excavation followed by the 4 th Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities and further excavation research was carried out in 2003, in search of more evidence. The number of movable finds was impressive, as a fastened layer revealed a multitude of clay figurines and small vessels, belonging mostly to the Mycenaean period. The majority of these clay figurines belongs to the type of the seated female figure. However they vary greatly, as among them can be found male figurines, figurines of horsemen, horses, chariots, circular dances, as well as the model of a boat. Among the vases we mainly find small skyphoi, pyxides, phialae and many vases have painted decoration. Fragments of a vase with a dedicatory inscription to the goddess Aphrodite are of particular importance. Among the finds, especially important was also the clay model of a vaulted building, inside which were found two intact standing figurines and two lions. The volume and nature of the finds prove that this was the deposit of a sanctuary which could be traced in that area. This is the first presentation of part of this material, whose study will highlight the importance of this new archaeological site and will add new evidence to the topography of the broader region. We will mainly examine the relation of the sanctuary (?) with the plain of Phlious and particularly with the town of Phlious as well as the cults in the broader region.
Vasco Hachtmann, Institute for Pre and Protohistory and Near Eastern Archaeology, University of Heidelberg, Germany A Bronze Age Settlement at Aidonia In the course of an interdisciplinary survey project in the Basin of Phlious conducted by the Institute for Pre- and Protohistory and Near Eastern Archaeology of Heidelberg University and the Research Centre for Archaeometry of the Heidelberg Academy of Science on a terraced slope near the famous Aidonia chamber tombs a high density of sherds from Early, Middle and especially Late Helladic times were found. Traces of Cyclopean walls indicate an extensive Bronze Age settlement – most likely the community responsible for the construction of the chamber tomb necropolis. The presentation will outline the topography of the site, and an overview of the traces of architecture and surface finds will be given. A special emphasis will be put on the long-term changes in occupation in Mycenaean times. The following questions will be addressed: How intensively inhabited was the site at what time? Could there have been monumental architecture? What relations did the inhabitants have to contemporary places and the major centre of Mycenae about 20 km away? Κonstantina Κaza-Papageorgiou, Substitute Head of the ΚST΄ Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities Calliopi Krystalli-Votsi, Director Emerita, Greek Ministry of Culture A Mycenaean Cemetery at Aidonia near Nemea At the Aidonia site in Nemea, part of a Mycenaean cemetery was excavated in 1978,1979,1980 and 1986 by the 4 th E.P.C.A., which was then competent for the area, following the extended looting of fifteen of its chamber tombs in the 1970’s. The exploration of these graves and of five more intact graves traced and excavated brought to light very important evidence which allude to one of the richest cemeteries of the Mycenaean world. The monumental architectural form of the chamber tombs and of the sole pit grave of this cemetery, along with its rich finds, subsequently allude to an important Mycenaean settlement of the region, whose prime
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