Archaeological excavations have been performed at Argos, most notably by the French School of Archaeology in Athens, but little has been found. [5] This is due to the city remodeling itself over time and being inconsiderate of the historical ramifications of its actions. Yet this does not mean that all has been lost. There are still remains of a bath building but it was built after the Roman occupation of the city so it bears little relevance to understanding classical Argos. [6]
The three true major archaeological remains are the Agora, the Nympheo, and the theatre.
The Agora was the center of the city and a social and political hub, much like the Roman forum. It was constructed around 700 B.C. and was destroyed around 400 A.D.. [7] It was quite vast but now, only part of the base of the structure still remains. The Nympheo was considered to be the "court of the city" and is built into the side of the Larisa. It is said that Agamemnon's son, Orestis, was put on trial here. [8] The theatre of Argos was built around 320 B.C. and most of what remains of the theatre is the seating which was cut into the hill. It was remodeled around 120 A.D. by the Romans. [9] There was also an Odeion, that was nearby the theatre, which is guessed to be like a music hall.[10]
Sadly, this is mostly all of the notable archaeological finds from Argos. Hopefully, there is more to be found and some more light can be shed on this mysterious city.