Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (6.1994(1995))

earlier hypothesis that the Hellenistic House had developed m two
directions only, i.e. to the east and west of the peristyle court. To
the north and south the outer wall of the court was limited by two
streets running east-west (Fig.l).
In view of this conclusion, further excavations were carried
out to the east and west of the building.
On the east, south of Room 44 of the Villa of Theseus, a
large square pit was opened. Excavations revealed two rooms
which seem to conform to the general layout of the Hellenistic
House (FigJ-EPp^ i m) had an earthen
especially the east
above floor level,
and fragments of
tted columns. The
ments of coloured
id south walls the
-on segmented into
xl by vertical bands
ion pieces found in
d bands and some
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tainting, indicating

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loom was provided
consisting of large
other room further
tps found upon the
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so found, but it is
tlorations continued

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