On the hillock to the south of the town a preliminary trial had brought to light a fine vase, and the commanding nature of this part of the site made it a likely position for a fine house. So, notwithstanding the shallowness of the soil as revealed by trial-pits, an area of some 600 sq. m. (Blocks ς and ύ on the plan) was cleared on the highest part of the knoll. The work was well repaid by the discovery of the two exquisitely carved ivory statuettes of boys, which are to be published later, but apart from these nothing of great importance was found.