R. Stillwell, Kourion (Theatre) 1954R. Stillwell

Villa. July 2. A.M. 8-11 Cistern: Rock roof. W. smaller chamber of rock on N + W + E sides, S. wall common to both chambers. of a typical constr. Consists of quarry squared blocks, usually not over .20 h., smaller, rougher stones, and flattish chips used for chinking. Laid horizontally. Reminiscent, with allowance for diff. of material of Delos. All brought to a good, even face. Gaps in rock evened up with same constr. Pithos holes in larger chamber, one partly under S. wall indicate earlier state. Also channel? with cruciform end, in E. chamber. Floor runnels in W chamber drain thru hole in base of S. wall. Floor of W. chamber 30-35 above East ch. Traces of plaster stucco covering with aggregate of black sea pebbles, (some rough) may confirm cistern, but excellent stair points to a cellar. East of main room, an irregular area is walled off by ashlar-chip.? Call this constr. ARC Stairs: 10 steps plus sill of doorway. Door: 90 w.

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Room P. Upper pres. courses of large blocks is later than base of wall. Tiles have been used to chink up.

Room S. of Triclinium. frag of mosaic w. Pax temerar. Wall to S. of this goes deep, and had opening - blocked at higher level, perhaps at time of mosaic. The constr of this wall, entirely of good size, well laid blocks, liberally mortared suggests it is continu. of w. wall for Exedra to S. of E. corridor.

<u>Remarks: Masonry.</u> 1. Very characteristic: Arc, as in cistern. See, opp. 2. Later version of same, not so well done, with frags. of tile, sometimes (prob. quite late) with flat, round beach pebbles for chinking. Called ARCT, special note if pebbles. 3. Visible wall constr: orthostates with binders running thru: This occurs on top of ARC (drawing) but <u>not</u> above ARCT. 4. Heavy, uncoursed ashlar: with liberal use of white-gray mortar usually quite hard. 5. Rubble, with or without tile.

Impression that we have here at first a residential area gradually agglutinated onto the