Word: heraeum
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...following papers: "The Hero Physician," Professor W. W. Goodwin; "Ancient Pueblos of the Chace Canon," Professor F. W. Putnam; "On the Weight, Size and Throw of the Discus," sent by Professor John Williams White; "The Composition of Apelles's Calumny," Professor John H. Wright; "Terra Cottas from the Argive Heraeum," Mr. George H. Chase. Among the others who will read papers are Dr. Cyrus Adler of the U. S. National Museum, Professors Tracy Peck and T. D. Seymour of Yale, and Professor Allan Marquand of Princeton...
Professor Dorpfeld spoke strong words of commendation for the excavations made by the Archaeological Society of America at the Argive Heraeum, the seat of worship of all the inhabitants of the Argive Plain. His discriminating and friendly words were appreciated by his hearers, many of whom had made substantial contributions to the success of these excavations...
Since the institution was founded, 13 years ago, the managing committee has received for its yearly expenses, mainly from annual subscriptions from the supporting colleges, $660,044.53, (including $5,000 which was contributed by the Archaeological Institute of America toward the excavations at the Heraeum). A permanent endowment of about $50,000 has been secured and the value of real estate which it owns in Athens is estimated...
...work of excavation has been carried on principally at Argive Heraeum and Eretria, in both of which places discoveries of a most interesting nature and scientific value were made. Professor Waldstein would rank these excavations with those at Olympia at Epidaurus, and on the Athenian Acropolis, and prospectively also with those at Delphi. The climax of research was the unearthing of the beehive tombs of the Mycenaean period, which had been sought in vain for several years. The vases found therein were nearly all in perfect preservation and the positions of the bones found massed together would indicate that...
...American School at Athens with soon resume excavation at the Heraeum of Argus and Sparta...