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36 ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE.
The first trial pits revealed the arrangement of the en-
trance to the stoa, showing the parapet between the columns
upon the extreme east and the end wall. Trenches were dug
through the mass of earth and stones which filled the hall,
and the lower drums of the inner range of columns were
found to be still in position. Several shafts were sunk to
the bottom of the great reservoir, exposing its accurately
jointed pavement. Its basin was in great part filled with the
blocks of the colonnade and of the buildings which once stood
upon a higher level. Even drums from the summit of the
Acropolis were found here, as has been before mentioned.
Near its western end were the outlet and conduit, which led
the water from it to a lower basin upon the level of the ter-
race Q Q, Plate 3. The stone channel was in admirable pres-
ervation, even the water-box and lead-pipe of a late Byzantine
restoration remaining undisturbed.
In connection with this work a preliminary examination
was made of the rectangular foundations at the west, and of
D Stone lintels forming the ceiling of the subterranean passage. Broken, but
in position.
E E Mediaeval walls, thoroughly excavated. Among these ruins were found
the bronze inscribed tablet and marble inscriptions.
FF Columns in position.
G G Vaults, of Roman or Byzantine period.
HH Modern Turkish enclosing walls.
J J Doorway jambs in position.
KK Subterranean vaulted chambers beneath either end of the theatre auditory.
L L Balustrade of orchestra, and lower seats in position.
M Remains of wall and gateway.
N Ruins of a building restored by Texier as a " Nymphaeum."
O O Turkish enclosures used as goat-pens.
P P Pavement of the place before the stoa in position.
Q Q Subterranean water conduit, leading to the lower terrace.
P P Greek retaining walls of heavy masonry.
S Greek foundation wall, with water-pipes.
T Foundations of a rectangular building, possibly a temple.
U Mediaeval remains on Greek foundations.
V Ruins of a Byzantine church.
The first trial pits revealed the arrangement of the en-
trance to the stoa, showing the parapet between the columns
upon the extreme east and the end wall. Trenches were dug
through the mass of earth and stones which filled the hall,
and the lower drums of the inner range of columns were
found to be still in position. Several shafts were sunk to
the bottom of the great reservoir, exposing its accurately
jointed pavement. Its basin was in great part filled with the
blocks of the colonnade and of the buildings which once stood
upon a higher level. Even drums from the summit of the
Acropolis were found here, as has been before mentioned.
Near its western end were the outlet and conduit, which led
the water from it to a lower basin upon the level of the ter-
race Q Q, Plate 3. The stone channel was in admirable pres-
ervation, even the water-box and lead-pipe of a late Byzantine
restoration remaining undisturbed.
In connection with this work a preliminary examination
was made of the rectangular foundations at the west, and of
D Stone lintels forming the ceiling of the subterranean passage. Broken, but
in position.
E E Mediaeval walls, thoroughly excavated. Among these ruins were found
the bronze inscribed tablet and marble inscriptions.
FF Columns in position.
G G Vaults, of Roman or Byzantine period.
HH Modern Turkish enclosing walls.
J J Doorway jambs in position.
KK Subterranean vaulted chambers beneath either end of the theatre auditory.
L L Balustrade of orchestra, and lower seats in position.
M Remains of wall and gateway.
N Ruins of a building restored by Texier as a " Nymphaeum."
O O Turkish enclosures used as goat-pens.
P P Pavement of the place before the stoa in position.
Q Q Subterranean water conduit, leading to the lower terrace.
P P Greek retaining walls of heavy masonry.
S Greek foundation wall, with water-pipes.
T Foundations of a rectangular building, possibly a temple.
U Mediaeval remains on Greek foundations.
V Ruins of a Byzantine church.