5th - 4th Century B.C. - Pottery, Figurines and Small Objects
The quality of pottery during the 5th and 4th centuries does not equal that of the preceding periods. There are some good attic red-figured vases but, apart from Athens, long distance imports, are generally rare. Decline can also be noticed in the quality of regional vases, mainly coming Chalcidiki, some from Thasos. Local production continues but is limited to cooking and kitchen ware.

Attic red-figured cup by the Pithos Painter

Apart from the pottery, the excavations have revealed many other objects of everyday life. A large number of figurines, mostly dating to the 5th and 4th centuries and localy made, give us an idea of the religious practices of the inhabitants of Argilos.

Two types of 'loomweights' are also found. Some, with a triangular or circular shape, were used for wool weaving; others, which are more or less pear-shaped, probably functioned as balast for fishing nets.

Loomweigths

The excavations also brought to light a great number of metal objects, ranging from fishing hooks, nails, fibulae to arrowpoints.

Attic black glazed vase

Unfortunately, only one stone inscription was found, dating to the hellenistic period. But many other inscriptions, incised on clay vases, were discovered. One of these was found on a large basin, probably a religious offering, on which the owner identifies himself as being a citizen of Argilos. Another Argilian wrote his name, « SIKAKOS » on a sherd of a broken vase.

Graffiti