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[Agora Deposit] J 2:9: Pyre

Excavation of this pit began in 1995, tentatively identified as a pyre. This proved to be so with continued excavation in 1996. The deposits J 2:8 and J 2:9 were combined to become J 2:9. Miniature vessels ... Ca. 300 B.C.

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[Agora Image] 1997.06.0059 (88-692)

Hellenistic 'Pyre' during excavation. Deposit J 2:9 ... north 7260 Horizontal (normal) ... August 1997

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[Agora Image] 2012.59.0829 (88-692)

Hellenistic 'Pyre' during excavation. Deposit J 2:9 ... AMS north 7260 Horizontal (normal) ... August 1997

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[Agora Image] 2015.01.0061 (88-692)

Pyre 12 (deposit J 2:9) in situ, looking northwest, showing bone, lopadion with lid in plade and vessels broken in situ ... Also 1997.06.0059 northwest 7260 Horizontal (normal) ... August 1997