Papers of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens (6.1890-1897 (1897))

EXCAVATIONS AT ERETRIA IN 1891.

A TOPOGRAPHICAL STUDY OF ERETRIA.1

[Plates V-X (Map).]
Introductory Note.

In presenting Mr. Pickard's report on the topographical portion of
our work at Eretria during the campaign of 1891, I need hardly dwell
upon the importance which such careful and sober study of the extant
remains of the city has for the settlement of disputed points of topo-
graphy aud history. The final answer to the question as to the site of
the early and the later Eretria and the relation which they held to each
other, which has recently entered a new phase, can be given only as a
result of such careful study of the archaeological remains surviving.

Perhaps the only piece of work which still remains to be done in
this respect is the investigation of the site of Batheia in connection with
some " exploring excavation," which the School may hope to carry out
during the season of 1892.

Chas. Waldstein,

American School of Classical Studies, Director.
Athens.

Eretria lies nearly north from Athens on the western coast of the
island of Euboea, some hours ride from Chalcis. It is reached

1 In the following pages, no attempt is made to show the historical bearing of the
facts presented.

Mr. John W. Gilbert is responsible for all the chain-measurements. The exceed-
ingly rough and bushy nature of a portion of the ground surveyed rendered this work
at times very troublesome. The acknowledgments of the writer are also due to Mr.
Gilbert as well as to Dr. Waldstein, Professor Richardson, and Mr. C. S. Brownson
lor many suggestions, and to Dr. Dorpfeld for valuable observations.
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