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PREFACE
The present Special Number of the Journal of Hellenic Studies contains the result of the
excavations carried on at Megalopolis by the British School at Athens between March 1890 and
October 1891. The work of publication has been distributed by mutual agreement among those
engaged in the excavations, but the collaborator whose name is appended to each chapter is
individually responsible for its contents.
The excavations at Megalopolis were undertaken by the British School at Athens in the
spring of 1890. The first suggestion of the site came from M. Cavvadias, Greek Ephor-General
of Antiquities, whom we wish, also to thank for the readiness with which he has granted and
renewed the authorization necessary for our work. In December 1889 I had examined Megalopolis
with a view to excavation, accompanied by Mr. Loring. After receiving my report, the Committee
of the School decided in favour of the undertaking, although it was clear that the extensiveness
of the site and the great accumulation of soil in many parts of it would involve a large
expenditure of money; this money was supplied at first from the general fund of the School, and
later from a fund raised specially for the purpose by subscription.
During the whole of the excavations, of which the results are now published, Mr. Loring was
present at Megalopolis. In the spring of 1890 he was associated with Mr. Richards and with
Mr. Woodhouse, and in the autumn of the same year with Mr. Richards. In the spring of 1891
he was joined for a month by Mr. J. G. Milne. I have myself visited Megalopolis several times,
both at the beginning of the work and at various stages in its progress, staying for some days on
each occasion. Mr. Penrose, who was acting temporarily as Director of the School, spent several
days at Megalopolis at the end of March 1891, and gave the excavators valuable assistance.
Other members of the School visited the site at various times, without taking any direct part in
the work.
In September 1891, Mr. Schultz was sent out from England by the Committee of the School,
to make plans of the Theatre and other buildings at Megalopolis, and to report upon all
architectural questions. He spent about a month at Megalopolis, for three weeks of which
I accompanied him; we were thus able to discuss doubtful points upon the spot. Mr. Loring
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The present Special Number of the Journal of Hellenic Studies contains the result of the
excavations carried on at Megalopolis by the British School at Athens between March 1890 and
October 1891. The work of publication has been distributed by mutual agreement among those
engaged in the excavations, but the collaborator whose name is appended to each chapter is
individually responsible for its contents.
The excavations at Megalopolis were undertaken by the British School at Athens in the
spring of 1890. The first suggestion of the site came from M. Cavvadias, Greek Ephor-General
of Antiquities, whom we wish, also to thank for the readiness with which he has granted and
renewed the authorization necessary for our work. In December 1889 I had examined Megalopolis
with a view to excavation, accompanied by Mr. Loring. After receiving my report, the Committee
of the School decided in favour of the undertaking, although it was clear that the extensiveness
of the site and the great accumulation of soil in many parts of it would involve a large
expenditure of money; this money was supplied at first from the general fund of the School, and
later from a fund raised specially for the purpose by subscription.
During the whole of the excavations, of which the results are now published, Mr. Loring was
present at Megalopolis. In the spring of 1890 he was associated with Mr. Richards and with
Mr. Woodhouse, and in the autumn of the same year with Mr. Richards. In the spring of 1891
he was joined for a month by Mr. J. G. Milne. I have myself visited Megalopolis several times,
both at the beginning of the work and at various stages in its progress, staying for some days on
each occasion. Mr. Penrose, who was acting temporarily as Director of the School, spent several
days at Megalopolis at the end of March 1891, and gave the excavators valuable assistance.
Other members of the School visited the site at various times, without taking any direct part in
the work.
In September 1891, Mr. Schultz was sent out from England by the Committee of the School,
to make plans of the Theatre and other buildings at Megalopolis, and to report upon all
architectural questions. He spent about a month at Megalopolis, for three weeks of which
I accompanied him; we were thus able to discuss doubtful points upon the spot. Mr. Loring
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