The immediate surroundings of the heroon include an unlined well, a three-part reservoir, evidence of a hippodrome, remains of an athletic track, and the starting line of the early stadium.

Lycurus and Eurydice had been told by the seer Amphiaraus that their son could not be put down on the ground until he had learned to walk or else he would be killed, and the couple passed this directive onto the nurse.

[5] Additionally, funeral celebrations and athletic events – perhaps the Neman Games – were arranged by the Seven in the late baby's honor and he was elevated to the status of hero.

[2] The tablets were found scattered across the heroon but each was made in the same fashion, by folding and nailing shut a sheet of lead with an inscription on its surface.

The binding spells written on these tablets call for an individual to be "turn[ed] away" from their lover for the benefit of the person creating the curse.

[2] The person creating the tablet invokes different parts of their enemy's body and spirit to establish walls between them and their lover through as many facets as possible.