Αρχαιολογική τοποθεσία
Type: Settlement
Geographical area: Northeast Aegean → Lesbos → Mytilene
Chronological Period: From EA to EA
Date: From 7th c. BC to 6th c. BC, 1st half.
Overall Phases of Use: From EA to T
Location: Hill
The acropolis was founded on the top of a hill, located between the city’s N and S ports.
Surveyed/Excavated Area Size: unknown
Estimated Settlement Size: unknown
Fortification: no
Settlement Organization:
Street System: no
Drainage: no
Water Resources: no
Public Spaces: no
Contributors: E. Chatzinikolaou
The earliest activity on the settlement has been placed ca. to the EA period, based on a small number of early pottery sherds found on the site.
Records
- 1983-1992: Systematic Excavation by C. Williams & H. Williams (Canadian Archaeological Institute)
References: Primary
- Schaus, G.P., 1992. Archaic Imported Fine Wares from the Acropolis, Mytilene. Hesperia, 61: 355–374
- Williams, C., & Williams, H., 1985. Excavations on the Acropolis of Mytilene 1984, EMC, 4: 225–233
- Williams, C., & Williams, H., 1986. Excavations on the Acropolis of Mytilene 1985, EMC, 5 : 141–154
- Williams, C., & Williams, H., 1987, Excavations at Mytilene (Lesbos), 1986, EMC, 6: 247–262
- Williams, C., & Williams, H., 1988. Excavations at Mytilene (Lesbos), 1987, EMC, 7: 135–149
- Williams, C., & Williams, H., 1989. Excavations at Mytilene, 1988, EMC, 8: 167–181
References: Secondary
Written Sources
- None
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