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The Annual of the British School at Athens THE ANNUAL OF THE BRITISH SCHOOL AT ATHENS No. XLVIII THE BRITISH SCHOOL AT ATHENS 50 BEDFORD SQUARE, LONDON, W.C.i Published by the Managing Committee PRICE: THREE GUINEAS NET Downloaded from https://www.cambridge.org/core. IP address: 170.106.40.139, on 02 Oct 2021 at 19:04:54, subject to the Cambridge Core terms of use, available at https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0068245400012429 THE BRITISH SCHOOL AT ATHENS PATRON HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, K.G. PRESIDENT PROFESSOR SIR JOHN L. MYRES, O.B.E., D.Litt., D.Sc, F.B.A., F.S.A. MANAGING COMMITTEE 1952-53 PROFESSOR R. J. H.JENKINS, M.A., F.S.A., Chairman. "| BERNARD ASHMOLE, Esq., M.C., M.A., B.Litt., F.B.A. > Trustees T. J. DUNBABIN, Esq., D.S.O., M.A., F.S.A. J H.B.M. AMBASSADOR AT ATHENS PROFESSOR R. M. DAWKINS, M.A., F.B.A. SIR JOHN FORSDYKE, K.C.B., M.A. Vice Presidents PROFESSOR A. J. TOYNBEE, M.A., D.Litt., F.B.A., F.S.A. A. J. B. WACE, Esq., M.A., D.Litt., F.B.A., F.S.A. PROFESSOR SIR JOHN BEAZLEY, M.A., Litt.D., F.B.A. Appointed by the University of Oxford. PROFESSOR D. L. PAGE, M.A., F.B.A. Appointed by the University of Cambridge. PROFESSOR C. M. ROBERTSON, M.A. Appointed by the University of London. THE RT. HON. L. S. AMERY, C.H., M.A., D.C.L. Appointed by All Souls College, Oxford. H. M. FLETCHER, Esq., M.A., F.R.I.B.A. Appointed by the Royal Institute of British Architects. Miss W. LAMB, M.A., Sc.D., F.S.A. Appointed by the Hellenic Society. A. ANDREWES, Esq., M.B.E., M.A. R. D. BARNETT, Esq., M.A., F.S.A. R.M. COOK, Esq., M.A. PROFESSOR J. M. R. CORMACK, M.A. PROFESSOR H. FRANKFORT, M.A., Ph.D.Leiden, F.S.A. N. G. L. HAMMOND, Esq., D.S.O., M.A. R. J. HOPPER, Esq., B.A., Ph.D., F.S.A., Joint Editor of the Annual. PROFESSOR D. TALBOT RICE, M.B.E., M.A., B.Sc, D.Litt., F.S.A. PROFESSOR J. M. C. TOYNBEE, M.A., F.B.A., F.S.A. Secretary, Miss EDITH CLAY, 50 Bedford Square, W.C.i. Hon. Treasurer, V. W. YORKE, Esq., M.A., 9-13 George Street, Manchester Square, W.i. Treasurer, H. E. KNEEN, Esq. DIRECTOR J. M. COOK, Esq., M.A., F.S.A. Downloaded from https://www.cambridge.org/core. IP address: 170.106.40.139, on 02 Oct 2021 at 19:04:54, subject to the Cambridge Core terms of use, available at https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0068245400012429 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1. A. J. B. WAGE AND OTHERS. Mycenae, 1939-1952 {Plates 1-28) ..... 3 2. A. FURNESS. The Neolithic Pottery of Knossos {Plates 29-32) ..... 94 3. N. G. L. HAMMOND. Hellenic Houses at Ammotopos in Epirus {Plates 33-34) • 135 4. D. NICOL. The Churches of Molyvdoskepastos {Plate 35) ...... 141 5. J. K. ANDERSON. Excavations near Mamousia in Achaia {Plates 36-38) . .154 6. T. J. DUNBABIN AND M. ROBERTSON. Some Protocorinthian Vase-Painters . .172 7. H. J. W. TILLYARD. The Byzantine Modes in the Twelfth Century . .182 8. A. G. WOODHEAD. A Political Sherd {Plate 39) 191 9. R. J. HOPPER. The Attic Silver Mines in the Fourth Century B.C. .... 200 io. S. BENTON. Further Excavations at Aetos (with an Appendix on The Later Corinthian Pottery from Aetos by J. K. Anderson) {Plates 40-70) . 255 INDEX ................ 363 Downloaded from https://www.cambridge.org/core. IP address: 170.106.40.139, on 02 Oct 2021 at 19:04:54, subject to the Cambridge Core terms of use, available at https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0068245400012429 FIGURES IN THE TEXT MYCENAE 1939-1952. PART I. PRELIMINARY REPORT ON THE EXCAVATIONS OF 1952. Fig. 1. Mycenae: Area North-west of Acropolis ....... 2 Fig. 2. Mycenae: The House of the Oil Merchant, Plan . .10 Fig. 3. Mycenae: The House of the Oil Merchant, Section at Fig. 2, A . .11 Fig. 4. Mycenae: The House of the Oil Merchant, Section at Fig. 2, B . .11 PART II. THE PERSEIA FOUNTAIN HOUSE. Fig. 5. Mycenae: Boundary Stone from the Perseia Fountain House .... 28 PART III. THE AGAMEMNONEION. Fig. 6. Mycenae: Agamemnoneion, Section through Central Area, A-A . 31 Fig. 7. Mycenae: Agamemnoneion . • • 31 Figs. 8-13. Late Geometric Pottery 35~39 & 41 Fig. 14. Subgeometric Krater . • • • .41 Fig. 15. Subgeometric Kraters .......... 43 Fig. 16. Archaic Glazed Kraters .......... 43 Fig. 17. Archaic Glazed Kantharos ......... 44 Fig. 18. Archaic Glazed Kantharoi ......... 45 Fig. 19. Archaic Glazed Cups .......... 4^ Fig. 20. Archaic Glazed Cups and Bowl ......... 47 Fig. 21. Archaic Glazed Kalathoi .......... 47 Fig. 22. Archaic Glazed Protome-bowl and Pyxis ....... 48 Fig. 23. Argive Miniature Vases .......... 49 Fig. 24. Argive Miniature Table .......... 49 Fig. 25. Protocorinthian Kotyle .......... 5° Fig. 26. Protocorinthian Kotyle Fragments and Corinthian Alabastron ... 52 Fig. 27. Corinthian Vases ........... 53 Fig. 28. Corinthian Kotyle Fragments ......... 54 Fig. 29. Corinthian Oenochoe Fragment ......... 55 Fig. 30a. Early Black Figure Krater . • • • 5^ Fig. 306. Early Black Figure Krater ......... 56 Fig. 31. Black Figure Cup Fragments ......... 57 Fig. 32. Attic Black-glazed Vases .......... 59 Fig. 33. Argive Black-glazed Vases .......... 60 Fig. 34. Miscellaneous Vases . • • .61 Fig. 35. Terracotta Plaque . • • • .61 Fig. 36. Terracotta Figurines . • • • • -63 Fig. 37. Terracotta Mule ........... 65 Downloaded from https://www.cambridge.org/core. IP address: 170.106.40.139, on 02 Oct 2021 at 19:04:54, subject to the Cambridge Core terms of use, available at https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0068245400012429 FIGURES IN THE TEXT vii PAOE Fig. 38. Inscriptions on Vases . .65 Fig. 39. Section of Tile 66 Fig. 40. Inscriptions on Tiles ........... 67 Fig. 41. Metal Objects . .68 PART IV. THE EPANO PHOURNOS THOLOS TOMB. Fig. 42. Plan and Section ........... 70 Fig. 43. Fragments of Palace Style Amphorae ........ 74 Fig. 44. Fragments of Palace Style Amphorae ........ 76 Fig. 45. (1-6) Gold, (7-9) Bronze, (10) Amber bead, (11) Paste bead, (12) Clay spool, (13) Strainer spout, (14) Terracotta head ........ 78 Fig. 46. Bronze Javelin Head .......... 79 PART V. A MYCENAEAN CAVALRYMAN. Fig. 47. Mycenae. Terracotta Horseman (Front Legs of Horse Restored) ... 85 Fig. 48. Mycenae. Terracotta Horseman ........ 85 THE NEOLITHIC POTTERY OF KNOSSOS. Fig. 1. Distribution of E.N. Finds on the Knossos Mound . .101 Fig. 2. Distribution of M.N. Finds on the Knossos Mound . .101 Fig. 3. Distribution of L.N. Finds on the Knossos Mound . .102 Fig. 4. Coarse Ware Bowls, E.N. and Later . .104 Fig. 5. Coarse Ware Jars and Bases, E.N. and Later ....... 106 Fig. 5a. Wishbone Handles . .107 Fig. 5&. Strap Handles and Lugs . .107 Fig. 5c. Spouts, Ladles, Handles, etc., of Various Dates . .109 Fig. 6. Fine Ware Bowls, E.N. and Later . .111 Fig. 7. Fine Ware Bowls and Jars, E.N. .113 Fig. 8. Fine Ware Jars and Bases, E.N. and Later . .113 Fig. 9. Trumpeted Handles and Incised Bowls, E.N. I . .116 Fig. ga. Incised Bowl in Iraklion Museum . .118 Fig. 10. Incised Bowls, E.N. II . .119 Fig. 11. Coarse Ware Bowls and Jars, M.N. and L.N. .122 Fig. 12. Bowls, Bases, Miniature Vessels, etc., M.N. .124 Fig. 13. (a) Incised Bowls and Jars, M.N. (b) L.N. Decorated Sherds and a Recon- struction of One of the Legged Receptacles . .127 Fig. 14. Bowls, Jars, and Miniature Vessels, L.N. ....... 130 Fig. 15. Raised Bases, E.N.-L.N. .130 Fig. 16. ' Fruit Stands ' and Bowls, E.M. 130 HELLENIC HOUSES AT AMMOTOPOS IN EPIRUS. Fig. 1. Looking South from the Site at Ammotopos . 135 Figs. 2-4. (2) Site at Ammotopos. (3) Ground Plan of House A. (4) House A. Window in West Wall . 137 Downloaded from https://www.cambridge.org/core. IP address: 170.106.40.139, on 02 Oct 2021 at 19:04:54, subject to the Cambridge Core terms of use, available at https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0068245400012429 Vlll FIGURES IN THE TEXT THE CHURCHES OF MOLYVDOSKEPASTOS. Fig. i. Monastery Church of the Dormition of the Virgin, Molyvdoskepastos. (a) From S.E. (b) From S 142 Fig. 2. Monastery Church of the Dormition, Molyvdoskepastos. Plan . 143 Fig. 3. Church of St. Demetrios, Molyvdoskepastos. Plan. ..... 147 Fig. 4. Church of the Holy Apostles, Molyvdoskepastos. Plan . .148 Figs. 5-8. Molyvdoskepastos. 5. Church of the Holy Apostles. Inscriptions Relating to Restorations. 6. N. Gable Window of the Church. 7 and 8. Inscription over Apse, and Plan of Church of the Dormition . .149 Fig. 9. Church of the Holy Trinity, Molyvdoskepastos. Plan and East Front . 151 EXCAVATIONS NEAR MAMOUSIA IN ACHAIA. Fig. 1. Plan and Sections of the House near Mamousia . 155 Fig. 2. Small Plates, Bowls, etc. -. 159 Fig. 3. Bowls with Relief Decoration . .160 Fig. 4. Grey and Red-glazed Ware . .161 Fig. 5. Lamps, Cooking Pots and Amphora . .162 Fig. 6. Cake Stamp 164 Fig. 7. (a), (b) Metal Objects, (c) The Bath from the West 166 SOME PROTOCORINTHIAN VASE-PAINTERS. Aryballos, Oxford 1935, 41 . 175 THE BYZANTINE MODES IN THE TWELFTH CENTURY. Figs. 1-25. Signatures of the Byzantine Modes. 26-27, The Ison .... 183 A POLITICAL SHERD. Fig. 1. Fish-plate in the Museum of Classical Archaeology, Cambridge .
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