Ανασκαφική έρευνα παρά την Πειραϊκή Πύλη : Νέα στοιχεία για την αρχαία οχύρωση των Αθηνών
Part of : Αρχαιολογικά ανάλεκτα εξ Αθηνών ; Vol.XVIII, No.1-2, 1985, pages 137-142
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137-142
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Exploratory excavations at the Piraeus gate : New evidence for the ancient enceinte of Athens
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Αρχαιολογικά χρονικά
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In ihc course of pavement construction work in Heraklcidon Street in Thcsion during July 1985, the excavation of a trench for a drainage conduit uncovered parts of the ancient enceinte of Athens at the corner of Herakleidon and Erysichthonos Street (in front of no. 54).A section of the 4th c. BC rampart was found, as well as a tower belonging to the Justinian enceinte,.remains of the ancientroad outside of and parallel to the wall, and a section of a drainage conduit. The 4th c. BC moat was also for the first time identified inthis place and its fill was investigated stratigraphically, west of the rampart. The 3rd Ephoria of Prehistoric and ClassicalAntiquities in collaboration with ΔΕΠΟΣ, after carrying out the necessary architectural study, landscaped the excavatedarea so that these important relics should remain visible and visitable.
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Πειραϊκή Πύλη, Ευρήματα
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Το άρθρο περιέχει εικόνες., Η στρωματογραφία και η αποτύπωση της ανασκαφής έγιναν από την αρχαιολόγο Έλση Σπαθάρη.
