ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPLORATIONS IN APOLLONIA (Dimitar Nedev – am_sozopol@abv.bg) The site is situated in the southeastern part of the Sozopol Peninsula and near the fortification wall of the 6th – 14th centuries. An area of c. 25 sq. m was explored down to 4.50 m in depth. A staircase with three steps, probably related to a building situated outside the excavated area, was discovered. Sherds of amphorae, fragmentary tegulae and simae with relief decoration were found. The finds, which were discovered in the context of the staircase, date to the end of the 3rd century BC. Sherds of East Greek pottery and Attic black-figure pottery were found in a stratum with traces of fire, which was up to 20 cm in thickness and was situated above the bedrock.