Very few inscriptions have been found in Argilos and they consist mainly of graffiti inscribed on vases or sherds, amphoras, roof tiles, coins. However, one inscription is recorded on a…
chatbleuFebruary 7, 2020
The necropolis of Argilos is situated to the East of the city. There are various types of tombs. Most are cist-graves, that is, trenches, of which the sides are clad…
chatbleuFebruary 7, 2020
Plan of the acropolis sector showing the Hellenistic mansion Having conquered the region around Argilos, the Macedonian king Philip II divided the land between his « hetairoi», a group of…
chatbleuFebruary 7, 2020
Plan of the acropolis sector The army of Philip II destroyed Argilos in 357 B.C. and gave its land to the Macedonian king. The city was abandoned and its buildings…
chatbleuFebruary 7, 2020
La qualité de la céramique des Vème et IVème siècles n'égale pas celle des périodes précédentes. On trouve encore quelques beaux vases attiques à figures rouges, mais les importations de…
chatbleuFebruary 7, 2020
Plan du secteur sud-est et Localisation du bâtiment "E"c Along the main road leading to the acropolis, excavations brought to light a very large building, measuring about 10 square meters.…
chatbleuFebruary 7, 2020
The city of Argilos enjoyed great prosperity until the foundation of Amphipolis in 437 B.C., but saw a net decline in the city's architecture and various economical activities thereafter. The…
chatbleuFebruary 7, 2020
Plan of the southeast sector showing building "B" At the right of house « A », a narrow cobbled street leads to a terrace on which Building B was constructed.…
chatbleuFebruary 7, 2020
During the 6th century B.C., Argilos knew a great variety of pottery styles. Thracian pottery dissapeared after 550, which may indicate that the Thracian inhabitants adopted the greek way of…
chatbleuFebruary 7, 2020
