🆔 Identification

ID#417
SiteNecropolis of Limenas
PeriodRoman Period
ContextFunerary
Archaeological ContextFarm of Soultos. Pyre B, among the graves but not directly related to a tomb. Associated with an assemblage of cooking pots.
InterpretationNot specified
Researcher IDSGOUROU Marina
PublishedYes

📍 Location

SiteNecropolis of Limenas
GPS Coordinates Lat: 40.782502, Long: 24.71726
CountryGreece
RegionWestern Macedonia
CityLimenas

🔍 Excavation

Excavation nameNecropolis of Limenas
SupervisorNot specified
Start date1970
End date1996
Sampling methodFlotation
Mesh size10.3 mm

⏳ Dating

Dating typeNot specified
Dating methodNot specified
Dating (text)End of fourth c. BC
Standardized dates (BP) 2275 – 2251

📏 Physical Characteristics

TypologyAmorphous
ShapeAmorphous
Dimensions
Max (L×W×H) 14 × — × — cm
Min (L×W×H) Not specified
Real (L×W×T) Not specified

🛡️ Conservation & Surface

Conservation stateFragmented
Preservation conditionCharred
PorosityNot specified
TextureNot specified
OrnamentationNot specified
Upper surfaceNot specified
Lower surfaceNot specified

📝 Additional Descriptions

Reference
Megaloudi, F., Papadopoulos, S. and Sgourou, M. (2007) Plant offerings from the classical necropolis of Limenas, Thasos, northern Greece. Antiquity 81, 933–943. DOI:10.1017/S0003598X00096010 , ISSN: 0003-598X, 1745-1744

🔬 Microscopic Observations

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