The North Cemetery was discovered about one kilometer NW of the ancient Corinthian Theater, in the plain some distance N of the edge of the lower of the two plateaus that were occupied by the city of Corinth. It does not seem to have been in use for burials from the 17th c. to the 9th c. BC. Among the 500 graves of the North Cemetery, 49 belong to the G period and 65 belong to the EA (Protocorinthian) period. 42 of the G graves are cist burials, three are sarcophagus burials of children, and 4 are urn burials of infants. There were no cremations. Only 11 out of the 42 cist burials had offerings associated with them. The graves are divided into seven groups (Group A - Group G). The remaining graves seem to be isolated. Among the 65 EA graves only 8 included pottery. 2 of the graves are urn burials of infants, 3 are earth burials, and the rest are sarcophagus burials. The graves are divided into 8 groups (Group H - Group P). The remaining graves seem to be isolated. A further 3 graves belonging to the EIA are reported.

Records

• 1915: Systematic Excavation by B.H. Hill (American School of Classical Studies at Athens)
  
• 1916: Systematic Excavation by B.H. Hill & W.B. Dinsmoor (American School of Classical Studies at Athens)
  
• 1928: Systematic Excavation by T.L. Shear (American School of Classical Studies at Athens)
  
• 1929-1930: Systematic Excavation by J. Planter (American School of Classical Studies at Athens)
  

References: Primary

• Blegen, C.W., Palmer, H. & Young, R.S., 1964. The North Cemetery, Corinth XIII, Princeton:

References: Secondary

• Smith, D.M., 2014. Central Greece and the Peloponnese (Archaic to Roman), AR 60: 61

Written Sources

• None