The 2004 season was dedicated to discovering more about the Hellenistic occupation of the site. Hellenistic levels were identified in three separate areas of the site, demonstrating the extent of this early occupation which covered an area of up to 2,000 m2 that was laid out on terraces like the later Roman villas. The occupation appeared to be short lived with coins finds clustered around the late 3rd century BC and lack of Hellenistic material in later deposits. The excavations in the first villa phase were concentrated in the west wing in particular a monumental fountain in the form of a semi circular basin. It was replaced by a larger apsidal wall and the later fountain was found to have an axial window to see through to the garden beyond. Further excavation in the bath house complex revealed that some of the 1st century buildings were demolished to create an open courtyard with walls that were decorated with a series of blind arches. The geometric mosaic of the eastern wing was fully excavated.