Table 3. Prehistoric and ancient sites sampled, 1973-1986.

Site Name No. of samples collected Max. No. rings Estimated Date
Greece
Athens, Agora, Early3274Archaic
Athens, Agora, Late2212Roman
Athens, Parthenon3152Classical
Florina, Lofos, Hg. Panteleimon---Hellenistic
Isthmia3-Classical
Mycenae, Shaft Graves6119Bronze Age
Pieria, Dion10-Roman+
Samos, Heraion7109Archaic
Sindos1-Early Byzantine?
Sounion, Poseidon Temple3-Classical
Thera (Santorini), Acroteri130Bronze Age
Thessaloniki, Nea Michaniona1-4th c. B.C.
Turkey
Acemhüyük31364Middle Bronze Age
Adilcevaz, Kefkalesi2102Urartu
Afyon, Dinar, Tatarli Tumulus10153Phrygian
Anamur (Anemurium)---Roman
Ankara, Büyük Tumulus4294Phrygian
Assos1-?
Besiktepe8-Early Bronze Age+
Bogazköy381Phrygian
Burdur, Kuruçay1094Chalcolithic
Demircihüyük, Eskisehir84138Early Bronze Age
Didyma, Temple2-Roman
Elazig, Baskil, Imikusagi3-Hittite?
Eskiyapar1-Bronze Age
Gritille---Early Bronze Age
Gordion87806Phrygian
Karahöyük, Konya385Middle Bronze Age
Kastamonu, Kure, Bakibaba Mevkii1-Roman?
Kültepe10135Middle Bronze Age
Masat Höyük8200Hittite
Pergamon, Trajaneum5-Roman
Pergamon, Elaia Tumulus11307Hellenistic
Thrace, Tombs1120Roman
Tokat, Karaoluk, Agaca Agacli Mevkii122?
Tugrulhöyük, Yenidogan, Karahüyük, Hacitugrul158Phrygian?
Yarimtepe, Eski Malatya1-Hittite?
Yugoslavia
Bugojno, Pod, Bosnia5-Hallstatt
Donja Dolina, Bosnia4-Hallstatt
Livno, Kupres, Pustopolje, Tomb #163326Bronze Age
Ripac, Bihac, Bosnia176Iron Age
Sisak (Siscia), Croatia11124Roman
Italy
Pontecorvo, Water Mills3-Roman?
Rome, Forum of Augustus253Roman
Trento-Fiavé, Palafitte Carera87718Bronze Age
Israel
Athlit, Ram1182Hellenistic
Caesarea Maritima3151Roman
Egypt
Pyramid of Sneferu2-Dynastic
Thebes, Asasit1-Dynastic
Iran
Bastam, Azerbaijan2113Urartu
Iraq
Ur, Ziggurat of Nabonidus273Iron Age
USSR
Tiflis, Fire Temple2-3rd c. B.C.

Notes on Table 3.

Summary of results
Total sites or phases: 51
Total samples collected: 452+

Column 1 (Number of samples collected): Charcoal samples are counted only if measurable. Fragmentary or uncounted boxed material is shown by a dash (--).

Column 2 (Maximum number of rings): The value given is for the longest single sample or for a composite of all samples relatively crossdated, whichever is longer. Hyphens indicate measurements are at present incomplete.

Column 3: Estimated date is that given by the source of the samples based on archaeological context.


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