cist graves
rectangular graves the interior of which is lined with stone or mudbrick slabs.

consul, -lis
An official of the Roman state. In the period of the Republic, it was the highest military and political office: two consuls were elected each year. The consular office survived into the Imperial period (and further into the early Byzantine period), becoming a honorary post.

denarius
Roman silver coin equal to two silver attic drachmas

isodomic masonry (opus quadratum)
A type of masonry in which blocks of equal length and thickness are laid in courses, with each vertical joint centered on the block below.

pit grave
Simple form of grave which was dug into earth. It could accommodate one or more individuals.

polygonal masonry
A stystem of masonry, with dressed stones which have irregular shape and vertical joints.

reverse
The back view of a coin where the issuing authority is usually inscribed.

stadium
The later Greek unit of linear measurement, containing 600 feet, equal to approximately 117,6 m.

stater, the
The term "stater" was used in various areas of the ancient Greek world to define either a standard weight unit or the most important coin in precious metal (gold, silver, electrum) of a numismatic system. The dead weight and accordingly the value of a stater differed from one area to another and it was based on the weight standard effective in the various cities. Therefore, it was necessary each standard to be defined by the authority that issued it (e.g. Aeginetan, Attic, Boeotian, Corinthian).