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Excavations at Haliartos, 1926
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A Permit was granted for the School to carry out a trial excavation at Haliartos in Boeotia with the object of establishing the plan of the ancient walls of the city and testing the future possibilities of the site.Digging was begun on March 30th on the west wall of the Acropolis—Mr. Woodward being present to direct operations for the first two days. Five men were employed at first, but after the opening week the number was raised to six.For about a fortnight the workmen were employed in determining the lines of the walls of the Acropolis. It was found impossible in the limited time available for the excavation to include the outer town walls in the investigation. For the second fortnight the men were chiefly engaged in excavating a sanctuary and adjacent buildings which were discovered within the Acropolis. Work was continued until April 28th.
Title: Excavations at Haliartos, 1926
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A Permit was granted for the School to carry out a trial excavation at Haliartos in Boeotia with the object of establishing the plan of the ancient walls of the city and testing the future possibilities of the site.
Digging was begun on March 30th on the west wall of the Acropolis—Mr.
Woodward being present to direct operations for the first two days.
Five men were employed at first, but after the opening week the number was raised to six.
For about a fortnight the workmen were employed in determining the lines of the walls of the Acropolis.
It was found impossible in the limited time available for the excavation to include the outer town walls in the investigation.
For the second fortnight the men were chiefly engaged in excavating a sanctuary and adjacent buildings which were discovered within the Acropolis.
Work was continued until April 28th.
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