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This paper discusses data from excavations at Trial Trench III, set in the western part of the Villa of Theseus in Nea Paphos, Cyprus. The study aims to reconsider the diachronic development of Street A, located at the site of Maloutena, based on the results of stratigraphic analysis correlated with a typological study of collected pottery assemblages. More than 15000 pottery fragments representing a chronology ranging from the Late Classical (4th century BC) to the Byzantine period (7th century AD) were examined in their stratigraphic contexts in order to clarify the sequence observed during the excavations. As a result, it was possible to distinguish three phases of site development: Early Hellenistic, Middle Hellenistic, and Early Roman, followed by a phase related to robbing activity dated to the Byzantine period, and the final phase associated with natural processes on the abandoned site. This approach has allowed to correlate the new stratigraphic research results with previous knowledge about Maloutena as well as to challenge prior assumptions about its early history — in particular, those pertaining to the establishment of Street A and the first use of the Hellenistic street grid in the area.

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The ancient city of Nysa is located in 3 km distance to Sultanhisar district in Aydın Province and it is near to the Aydın-Denizli highway. The settlement started in Hellenistic period and continued until Anatolian Seljuks period. The subject of this article is Hellenistic and Roman fine wares and unguentaria found in Street 1 - Plateia which has been excavated since 2013. In Byzantine period the layers belonging to former periods were disturbed. For this reason Hellenistic, Roman Imperial and Byzantine pottery is found in mixed context. Fish plates constitute the most predominant group of Hellenistic pottery which are represented by a few samples. Black glazed bowls and unguentaria are represented by two samples while gray ware and West Slope Pottery are only by one. The fine ware of Roman Imperial Period is represented by almost only Eastern Sigillata B samples and in the Late Antique Period the most predominant fine ware group is Phocaean Red Slip Ware. However, African Red Slip Ware and Late Antique unguentaria are found in small quantities. Pottery of third century AD has not been found in Street 1. However, they are known from Gerontikon and coins dated to third century AD are identified in the different locations of the city. To reveal the situation of the city in third century AD, more research is necessary. In the seventh century AD, an interruption occured, this interruption extends until twelfth century AD. This situation can be related to an earthquake that destructed many cities in addition to Sassanian attacks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The site of Tel Jezreel overlooking the Jezreel Valley has been settled from Neolithic times to the 20th century. There is evidence of a thriving settlement reflecting eastern Roman provincial culture from the Hellenistic period into Late Antiquity into the eighth century AD. Growing of vines in the vicinity and wine production probably continued from the Iron Age period and there is evidence of several wine presses from the early Byzantine period along with abundant wine jar pottery sherds. Pottery evidence reflects the use of terra sigillata and Late Roman Fine Ware for table ware and of cooking vessels and trasport amphorae. Wine was imported in Hellenistic times with several stamped and dateable Rhodian jar handles recorded. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]