Cistern in the valley between the Areopagus and the Hill of the Nymphs. Simple, flask-shaped chamber withdraw-shaft; no tunnels. Mouth cut away in Byzantine times. Lower filling, 3rd c. B.C. Coins:
25 ... 25-30 April 1947
From the rim of a small black glazed amphora(?). Projecting rim; purple band below rim inside.
Letters incised on upper and inner faces of rim: Red gravelly fill. 4382 Leica PD 1153-21f ... 30 April 1947
From a semi-glazed krater.
Incised inside:
Dull black to brown glaze inside. Finished Sand fill over bedrock (water-washed sand). 4382 Leica ... 30 April 1947
Rodney S. Young ... Excavation continued in section ΝΝ with the aim of clearing the area for the new museum. Because of the unforeseen depth of filling, the area remained unfinished.
Several features were dug and examined ... 10 Mar-3 Nov 1947