Chatby Reconsidered 3

Abstract

This paper re-examines the evidence for the dating of the Chatby necropolis in Alexandria. The finds from the cemetery were originally dated by Breccia to the late fourth century bc, a dating which has long been maintained because of the similarity between the Chatby finds and the latest material from Olynthus. Re-examination of the evidence for Philip's 348 bc destruction of Olynthus now seems to indicate that the city was not finally abandoned until 316 bc, thus lowering the dates for the use of the necropolis. Re-examination of the hydriai and terracottas from the cemetery and comparison with the finds from Koroni further indicate that use of the cemetery extended at least until the middle of the third century bc.