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  1. « Pre » and « Para » Colonial Activities


  2. Pottery Styles of the 7th
    century B.C. Greek Pottery


  3. Pottery Styles of the 7th
    Century B.C. Local and
    Regional Pottery


  4. 6th – 5th Centuries B.C.
    Urbanism and Economy


  5. House « A » Domestic
    Architecture at Argilos


  6. 6th Century B.C.
    Pottery Styles


  7. 5th – 4th Centuries B.C.
    Urbanism and Economy


  8. Building « B » A Communal Structure


  9. Building « E » An Example of
    Public Architecture


  10. 5th – 4th Century B.C.
    Pottery, Figurines and Small Objects


  11. The Hellenistic Settlement
    of the Acropolis and the
    End of the City


  12. The olive pressing installation
    on the Acropolis


  13. The Necropolis of Argilos


  14. The Coinage of Argilos


  15. Argilos
    Epigraphical Evidence


  
   
5th – 4th Century B.C. - Pottery, Figurines and Small Objects


   The quality of pottery during the 5th and 4th centuries does not equal that of the preceding periods. There are some good attic red-figured vases but, apart from Athens, long distance imports, are generally rare. Decline can also be noticed in the quality of regional vases, mainly coming Chalcidiki, some from Thasos. Local production continues but is limited to cooking and kitchen ware.

Attic red-figured cup by the Pithos Painter
Attic red-figured cup by the Pithos Painter


   Apart from the pottery, the excavations have revealed many other objects of everyday life. A large number of figurines, mostly dating to the 5th and 4th centuries and localy made, give us an idea of the religious practices of the inhabitants of Argilos.

Clay figurines

Clay figurines


   Two types of ‘loomweights’ are also found. Some, with a triangular or circular shape, were used for wool weaving; others, which are more or less pear-shaped, probably functioned as balast for fishing nets.

Loomweigths #1    Loomweigths #2
Loomweigths


   The excavations also brought to light a great number of metal objects, ranging from fishing hooks, nails, fibulae to arrowpoints.

Attic black glazed vases

Attic black glazed vase


   Unfortunately, only one stone inscription was found, dating to the hellenistic period. But many other inscriptions, incised on clay vases, were discovered. One of these was found on a large basin, probably a religious offering, on which the owner identifies himself as being a citizen of Argilos. Another Argilian wrote his name, « SIKAKOS » on a sherd of a broken vase.

Graffiti

Graffiti




Plan de la Maison A, phase 3, IVème siècle av.J.-C. Plan of House “A”, third phase (4th century B.C.)
Drawing of House “A”, third phase (4th century B.C.) Drawing of House “A”, third phase (4th century B.C.)