Word: colophor
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Because of the present unsettled conditions of affairs in Asia Minor, the excavations of Colophor being carried on by the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard and the American School of Classical Studies at Athens have been temporarily discontinued...
...site was chosen at Colophor in Asia Minor, and the work of excavating was begun there in the early part of 1922. In spite of difficulties and interruptions of long periods, the excavations have been carried on, and interesting results have been obtained. Very early pottery of a geometric character have been found, and good types of terra cotta and coins, but it is estimated that the most important result of the work has been the contribution made to the knowledge of ancient architecture, especially of early house plans which the investigations have unearthed...
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