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[Agora Coin] N 24585: Greek Coin

Athens ... Coin no. 1. Casts. Peribolos of Twelve Gods, cut D. Head of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet ornamented with palmette and olive leaves. ΑΘΕ Owl standing r., facing; behind, olive spray and crescent. 2019 ... Ca. 450's - 404 B.C ... Ca. 450's - 404 B.C.

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[Agora Object] P 27646: Pyxis with Five Huts on Lid

Mended, virtually complete. Numerous joining fragments. Chest with cut-out legs; lid has five model "granaries" side by side. Lugs on body, corresponding to ears on top. Intricate decoration in panels; ... 15 June 1967 ... Agora

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[Agora Object] I 4165: Inscribed Statue Base

Inscribed statue base with dedication. Besides the large piece of the long face, many small fragments were found built into the wall of the modern drain, including one bit with the letters "M H". One fragment ... Second quarter of 4th. century B.C ... Agora

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[Agora Object] S 37: Draped Standing Female Figure

A life-size statue, the head and right arm are missing; the upper front part of the body has been cut away; the draped left arm is preserved to the lower forearm, which was separately inserted, and part ... 6 June 1931 ... P.H. 1.40; H. (cutting for block) 0.12; W. 0.615, (cutting for block) 0.22; Th.

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[Agora Object] S 182: Draped Female Figure: Nereid Akroterion

A life-size female figure. Missing: head, right arm below elbow, left arm just below shoulder legs below knees. Left shoulder mended from several fragments. Island (Parian) marble. Cf. S 1852 (Η' 920), ... 5th century B.C ... 5th century B.C.

[Agora Deposit] B 22:2: Grave of a dog

RSY Fido's Grave ... Hellenistic ... Hesperia 83 (2014), p. 244, n. 122 ... Hesperia 20 (1951), p. 268, pls. 83 c-e ... Agora XXXIII, p. 346.

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[Agora Object] S 1406: Portrait Head of Male Figure

Split vertically into two approximate equal halves; end of nose broken and minor chips; otherwise complete, with tenon for setting in statue. Short straight hair; beard stippled. Pentelic marble. Drilled ... 2nd. half of 3rd. c. A.D ... Σ 2071

[Agora Deposit] S 21:2: Well at 20/ΙΕ

A well outside the market square to the southeast, west of the Panathenaic Way; Diameter 1.10m ... 600-550 B.C ... Agora

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[Agora Image] 2008.20.0078

Three Herm heads found at the northwest corner of the Agora (from left to right): S 2499, 2nd century A.C.; S 2452, late 5th century B.C.; S 3347, early 5th century B.C ... Craig Mauzy ... Horizontal (normal) ... 2008.20.0078 ... 2008.20.0078

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[Agora Deposit] C 20:2: Koukla Factory and Related Fills

In area West of the Areopagus. Fills with many figurines and molds, possibly from a terracotta factory. Twelve stamped amphora handles; no long-petal bowls; Type 54 A lamp Coins: 31 May 1939 #11 1 June ... Mostly 200-150 B.C ... Agora

[Agora Deposit] S 19-20:1: South Tunnel Bone Factory

South Tunnel: Bone Factory. Starts at 4-6/Μ and runs south to well. Coin 14 March 1938 #33 Lot ΑΑ 19, does it belong here? ... Second half of 2nd c. A.D ... Agora

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[Agora Deposit] C 19:3: Bronze Casting Pit in House H, Room 13

Located in House H, Room 13 on the lower northwest slope of the Areopagus ... Late 2nd c. B.C ... Agora

[Agora Deposit] U 25:2: Well 6 in ΟΑ

Well 6: archaic. Diameter 1.20m Well on the northwest slope of the Acropolis, below the Klepsydra. There are three fills, all thrown into the unfinished well at the same time (end of 6th- beginning of ... Last quarter of 6th c. B.C ... U 25:2 ... U 25:2

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[Agora Deposit] J 2:6: Well

Coins: 19 July 1995 #1254 20 July 1995 #1252 21 July 1995 #1268 Three additional finds, A 4916, IL 1909, T 4387, are from outside the well proper and not in the finds list but cf. pp. 7243, 7245 and section ... 4th-12th c. A.D ... J 2:6 ... J 2:6

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[Agora Deposit] J-K 2:1: Pit

Dimensions: 1.10m in diameter and 1,36m deep. It could have been started as a well but then abandoned at a shallow depth (perhaps due to Persian invasion of Athens). BG vessels (including one inscribed ... 500-470 B.C ... Hesperia 83 (2014), p. 200, table 2 ... Hesperia Suppl. 46 (2011), p. 375 ... Hesperia 89 (2010), p. 626, n. 41.

[Agora Deposit] D 17:9: Well

An unfinished well in the northwest room of the Poros Building, west of the Areopagus. Dumped filling. Chips from marble-working, variety of plain and figured wares ... Ca. 400-385 B.C ... Ca. 400-385 B.C.

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[Agora Deposit] M 17:1: Well

Use filling of middle of 1st to late 6th c. (Roman Group M); dumped filling of 9th and 10th c. Down to a depth of about 21.00m. the fill of the well contained very few objects, the latest of them being ... 1st-6th c. A.D ... 1st-6th c. A.D.

[Agora Deposit] Q 15:2: Well to the North of Nymphaeum

Well to N of Nymphaeum at 115/ΙΣΤ. A good water supply but no evidence for a period of use. Exceptionally heavy dumped filling, including much fine tableware, many wine- jar fragments and other objects ... Ca. 420-400 B.C ... Q 15:2 ... Q 15:2

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[Agora Object] B 1383: Drapery Piece

Intact. Preserved is piece of drapery possible for shoulder with many traces of original gilding. Τμήμα πτυχωτού υφάσματος χάλκινου έφιππου αγάλματος. Πιθανότα προέρχεται από τον ώμο του αγάλματος. Agora ... 26 June 1971 ... Agora sample no. 172.

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[Agora Object] S 2476: Head of Kore

Broken away at neck. Nose and mouth damaged. Hair, bound in stephane, runs in waves around face and in long zigzags down the back (three strands cross shoulder). Disk earrings. Bulging eyes, high cheekbones ... 5th c. B.C ... Agora

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[Agora Notebook Page] ΝΝ-44-37

Well at 55/Θ; Ferdinand; To -6m; Fill with Bottom Well Tiles. Well. Cistern at 100/Κ. Cistern. Omitted. Cistern at 108/Κ. Pit at ΝΝ:123/ΙΑ ... ΝΝ-44 ΝΝ 2064 P 17026 ΝΝ 2065 P 17027 ΝΝ 2066 P 17028 ΝΝ 2067 P 17029 ΝΝ 2068 P 17030 ΝΝ 2069 L 4089 ΝΝ 2070 L 4090 ΝΝ 2071 L 4091 ΝΝ 2072 P 17031 ΝΝ 2073 P 17032 ΝΝ 2074 P 17033 ΝΝ 2075 P 17034 ΝΝ 2076 ... Late Hellenistic ... B 20:2 ... P 17026 ... P 17027

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[Agora Object] B 1385: Drapery Piece

Intact. Long thin piece of drapery from statue. Traces of gold from gilding. Agora sample no. 173. Well. 1329 Leica, 87-27 ... 25 June 1971 ... Agora sample no. 173.

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[Agora Object] P 18555: Ostrakon of Kimon Miltiadou (Lakiades)

Part of a roof curved cover tile, glazed black outside. Incised on exterior wall: Kιμον Μιλτιαδο Όστρακο οστρακοφορίας Κίμωνος. Finished Poros enclosure, surface layer of dug stereo. 6162 Leica, XXXIV-33, ... 25 September 1947 ... C 18:4.1

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[Agora Object] S 3423: Portrait Head of Female Figure

Broken at neck, chips missing of chin, lips, tip of nose, but generally in fine condition. Full rounded face with good details around eyes: pupils and irises both incised, prominent upper eyelid with tear-duct, ... 2nd c. A.D ... Museum Guide (2014), p. 85 ... Camp and Mauzy (2009), p. 56, fig. 56.

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[Agora Object] S 857: Relief of Selene

Small rectangular plaque with roughly finished edges and back. In relief the bust and head of a draped female figure, facing. The ends of a crescent moon rise from behind her shoulders. Unfinished. The ... 19 March 1937 ... West Basement-Vitrines C/2 ... Agora

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[Agora Deposit] O 20:6: Disturbed Pyre in Room 5, House D

Disturbed pyre dispersed in fill of Room 5, House D. Pyre pots in very fragmentary condition were noticed by Barbara Tsakirgis in later analysis of pottery that had been excavated in 1938; no mention of ... 14 June 1938 ... Agora

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[Agora Deposit] I 3:1: Well Under Room I of Byzantine House

A tile lined well under Room I of Byzantine House. A concrete shaft belonging to the mill cut off the top of the well and left in place 3 complete sets of tiles and most of a fourth set. All but the lowest ... 17-18 c. A.D ... 17-18 c. A.D ... I/20-3/12

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[Agora Object] B 30: Female Head : Nike

Two thirds life size. Preserved intact save for eyeballs which probably were inset. Hair gathered up from all sides to a stout peg in middle of crown. Terminates in front below throat in a triangular projection ... 27 February 1932 ... H. 0.20, (lower extremity of throat) 0.16, (crown) 0.015; W. 0.095; Th ... 0.20

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[Agora Object] S 1312: Portrait Head of Boy

Broken at neck. Nose broken; ears and chin chipped; a slice missing from back of head; otherwise in good condition. Head of a young boy, life-size or slightly under, with short hair and a wreath about ... 3rd quarter of the 3rd c. A.D ... P.H. 0.205

[Agora Deposit] R 12:1: ΘΡΑ Well East of Stoa Room 2

Thra (ΘΡΑ) Well (East of Stoa Room 2). Heavy dumped filling, including figured, black and plain wares, and also a quantity of animal bones, mostly skulls of oxen. On many of these the horns had been sawn ... Ca. 520-480 B.C ... Ca. 520-480 B.C.

[Agora Object] T 1555: Standing Aphrodite Pudica Figurine

Broken off above the feet. Partly draped figure, the drapery falling about her hips held by her left hand at the front; her right hand and arm held to her breast. Hair waved around the face done in a large ... 17 June 1937 ... P.H. 0.078; W. 0.019

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[Agora Object] T 1376: Altar Fragments

Fragment a) fragmentary rectangular altar with relief decoration, restored three sides with plaster. Parts of all faces preserved; none of the top. Two small fragments (base and corner) do not join. Base ... 16-17 March 1937 ... P.H. a) 0.080; P.W. a) 0.065; Max. Dim. b) 0.033

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[Agora Object] P 9973: Ostrakon of Aristeides Lysimachou Alopekethen

Rim fragment from an amphora. Black glazed inside and out, reserved on top. Writing on inside: Όστρακο οστρακοφορίας Αριστείδου Δικαίου. Προέρχεται από το χείλος αμφορέα. Finished Gravelly filling beneath ... 24 April 1937 ... Est. Diam. (mouth) 0.21; P.L. 0.125

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[Agora Object] MC 820: Upper Half of Symbolon

Intact. Inscribed, rectangular, but with toothed lower edge. The inscriptions in black glaze, much flaked. On one side: H Α Λ Ι Μ Ο Σ On the other side: Λ Ε Ο [ Ν Τ Ι Σ ] Traces of red wash on both faces ... 20 April 1950 ... Museum Guide (2014), p. 148 ... AgoraPicBk 4 (2004), p. 16, fig. 18 ... Guide (1976), p. 253.

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[Agora Object] B 822: Dikast's Ticket

Broken off at the right. Very thin. Inscribed in punched letters. Eνεπίγραφο δικαστικό πινάκιο. Φέρει αποκρούσεις στη μία του πλευρά. House C, room 4, layer 5. Metals Room 90-28, Nov. 24, 2003-April 15, ... 13 October 1947 ... P.L. 0.102; W. 0.021; H. 0.007

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[Agora Object] B 1082 BIS: Official Measure

This measure is smaller than B 1082. The tripod feet appears to have been set upside down inside the first but the corrosion is so far advanced that the two cannot be separated. Bottom and less than half ... Card: ca. 400 B.C ... Agora

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[Agora Object] P 24116: Red Figure Cup: Inscribed

Mended from many pieces; the foot missing, fragments of wall and rim, and a little of the medallion. Low stem; ring at junction with foot. Inside, within a reserved band, a maenad running right and looking ... 4 June 1954 ... Agora:Object:P 23165 ... Agora:Object:P 24102 ... Museum Guide (2014), p. 159.

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[Agora Object] S 2436: Portrait Bust of Antonius Pius

Mended from two pieces. Complete except for chips and bottom of base. Tip of nose chipped. Portrait of bearded emperor, Antonius Pius, head turned to his left. Hair done in incised waves behind, incised ... 2nd c. A.D ... P.H. ca. 0.75; W. 0.63; D. (base) 0.17

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[Agora Object] P 17877: Jug with Relief Decoration

Intact. Flat bottom and straight side wall; upward sloping shoulder, ribbed; narrow neck with plain slightly flaring lip; ridged vertical handle, base of neck to edge of shoulder. Mould-made in two pieces, ... 30 May 1947 ... C 20:1.3

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[Agora Object] S 1319: Portrait Bust of Male Figure

A large piece missing at the back and left. Nose and mouth battered, ears chipped. Along the break, from the top of the head, is a vertical pinhole with traces of iron stain. The wear on front and back ... Early Flavian period ... C 16

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[Agora Deposit] J 2:4: Archaic Well

Initially uncovered with a diameter of c. 1.05m. Its south side extends under the south wall of the Classical structure and so clearly predates it. The highest preserved portion of the well shaft (at the ... 22 July-9 August 1994 26 June 1995 3-7 July 1995 ... J 2:4 ... J 2:4

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[Agora Object] P 20786: Black Glaze Jug with Stopper

Mended from many pieces; some missing fragments from body and bottom restored in plaster. No foot; flat bottom; globular body; short neck; broad ring at junction of neck and shoulder; round mouth; heavy ... January-February 1950 ... Well east of Stoa room 2 (= ΘΡΑ well), containers ... B.C.

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[Agora Object] T 2309: Female Figurine

Woman, probably Nike, moving-flying or running-forward with very full drapery blown black. Drapery slipped down over one shoulder and breast. Head, lower arms and small fragments missing; mended from many ... 26 July 1946 ... P.H. 0.299; W. (drapery) 0.22; Th. ca. 0.13

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[Agora Deposit] H 12:6: Rubbish Dump

Rubbish Dump in mouth of abandoned well in Tholos Trench F, Kitchen. Filled with ash, charcoal, broken pottery, roof tiles. Also from Trench L. 13 March 2014 by Ann Steiner The deposit has four components ... Ca. 425-400 B.C ... Ca. 425-400 B.C.

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[Agora Deposit] U 21:1: Well

Well cut into bedrock under late Roman building in ΕΛ. 1.2m in diameter with small cutting of unclear function at south edge about 0.2m wide. Walls cut straight down, tapering near bottom to 0.8m. Footholds ... Late Archaic ... U/3,4-21/20,22/2

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[Agora Object] P 1231: Vessel: Kneeling Boy

Mended from many pieces; much of the boy's back and part of his right side missing. The hair hangs in a mass of conventionalized curls nearly to the middle of his back. The hands are lightly clasped, with ... Ca. 530 B.C ... Leica, 2-404(405,406), 2-418, 3-246(247, 248, 249), ... XLVI-18(19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24,

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[Agora Object] P 14431: Bowl with Lead Seal Attached

Several pieces, including chunks from sides and rim, missing. Flat bottom; straight sides; flat-topped projecting rim. Orange-buff clay. Light slip. Surface much worn. On side wall, just below rim, a ... 9-12 February 1937 ... Richter (1929), p. 236, fig. 631 ... Agora X, pl. 18, no. DM 66 ... Head (1911), p. 382.

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[Agora Object] S 1237: Portrait Head of Female Figure

Complete except for chip from nose and parts of curls at neck. Life-size head made to set into a statue; the head turned slightly to the figure's right. The hair is parted in the middle and heavily waved ... 145-175 A.D ... Agora

[Agora Deposit] U 26:4: Latest Mycenaean Well C in OA

Well 19: Latest Mycenaean. Near Klepsydra. Diameter mouth 1.25-1.35m., narrowing about a third of the way down and becoming rectangular, 0.90-1.0 to a side. Muddy at m; water collecting rapidly at 8.m ... Late Mycenaean ... Agora

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[Agora Object] P 20716: Black Figure Siana Cup

Mended from over 100 fragments; a few small pieces missing, restored in plaster. Interior Large medallion: bearded warrior running to left, two spears in the right hand, shield in the left; greaves and ... 9 May 1950 ... Museum Guide (2014), p. 156 ... Agora XII, p. 398 ... Guide (1976), p. 242.

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[Agora Object] I 4809: Marble Fragments: Tribute List

Inscribed fragments. Caption for tribute list, attributed to year of Alkaios. Fragment ΟΑ 115 a), inscribed face, top, and back (?) preserved. Ten lines of the inscription preserved, trace of eleventh ... 418/7 B.C ... 418/7 B.C.

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[Agora Object] S 339: Draped Standing Female Figure

The head, set into a rough picked socket, now missing; arms missing from elbows; the left knee and the front of the leg below it broken away; the drapery much chipped, especially at the sides. The figure, ... 4th century B.C ... H. 1.46, (plinth) 0.056; P.W. (at elbows) ca. 0.51

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[Agora Object] I 6524: Decree Fragment

Inscribed fragment of stele. The top akroterion and some of the bottom below the setting line broken away; otherwise intact. An attempt was made in antiquity to break up the stele, and a narrow channel ... 337/336 B.C ... Agora

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[Agora Object] S 312: Winged Nike: Akroterion

Missing: head, right arm just below shoulder, left arm, right leg from immediately above knee, left leg from immediately above ankle; parts of the cloak at the back gone, also the fragments of drapery ... 21 March 1933 ... 54.20m ... I 7:2

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[Agora Object] P 2698: Red Figure Cup: Type C and Inscribed

Mended from many pieces; parts of cup and rim, all of one handle and part of the other and most of the foot, restored in plaster. The preserved fragment of the foot does not join directly. Offset rim; ... August-September 1932 ... P 2698 ... P 2698

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[Agora Object] I 7154: Dedicatory Monument Fragments

Inscribed fragments of votive or funerary reliefs. Cave of Pan relief. Fragment Ω 1525, broken all around. Part of top and bottom surfaces preserved. Bottom border of a stele with part of the tenon preserved ... 330-320 B.C. (?) ... Agora

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[Agora Object] S 1631: Portrait Head of Female Figure

Intact save for end of nose and ancient chip from right ear and recent chips from hair and left ear. Socket for fitting into body rough-picked; carried up high in back of neck. Hair in marked waves above ... Julio-Claudian period ... Museum Guide (2014), p. 173 ... Guide (1990), p. 270 ... Guide (1976), p. 276.