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THE excavations which are being currently conducted by the American School of Classical Studies in the Agora, or civic centre of ancient Athens, have led to the identification and restoration of many ancient buildings through the combination of evidence drawn from ancient authors, inscriptions and the exploration itself. As a specimen to illustrate the procedure, the Odeum, or Concert Hall, may be selected.
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Thompson, H. The Agora of Ancient Athens : a Study in Archæological Reconstruction*. Nature 163, 654–655 (1949). https://doi.org/10.1038/163654b0
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