Prehistoric Building - Ancient Olympia, Greece
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Sign recounting the history of the prehistoric stone house foundation located in the Ancient Olympia Archaeological site.
Waymark Code: WMXFA6
Location: Greece
Date Posted: 01/06/2018
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Marker recounts the history of the nearby stone foundation, which dates to about 2150 BC.
The marker, in Greek, English and German, also depicts some of the artifacts found in the ruins, and gives a "You Are Here" overview to place the ruins in relation to those from the ancient Olympics era.
Marker text reads:
Prehistoric Building (2150 - 2000 B.C.)
W. Dorpfield and F. Weege in 1908 uncovered a number of apsidal (apse-like) buildings belonging to a prehistoric settlement. The apsidal houses had stone foundations and date to an advanced to late phase of the Early Helladic III period. Apsidal House II, which contained very many finds, is visible today. Among them were many vases with foreign incised decorative motifs showing a connection with the CETINA culture of the Dalmation coast.
Group that erected the marker: Archaeological Society of Ancient Olympia
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Archaeological Site of Ancient Olympia
Olympia 27 065, Greece
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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