Agora Object: Agora XXIX, no. 172 Dimensions: | | P.H. 9.5; rest. H. 12.5; Diam. of body 12.4, of rim 11.9. | Chronology: | | Ca. 275 | Deposit: | | B 13:7, bottom fill | Published Number: | | AV 29.172 | References: | | Object: P 11236
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One handle, lower body, and part of upper body restored.
Very slightly angular profile. Comic-mask thumb rest: beardless face with thick hair (young man?). A: spearhead necklace with single ties at ends, inscription φι[λίας⟧ above. Thin band with dots across top; links of spearheads overlap. B: charm necklace with ties and band as A. Charms hang from two chains and alternate with double chains: (left to right) horizontal bar, double axe, circle, crescent, three circles, trefoil leaf, horizontal bar.
Shiny black to dull red glaze.
For mask see Webster 1978, Type O, p. 19. Cf. 179 and the smaller 177 and 178 for degree of angularity of body.
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