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[Agora Image] 1997.11.0132 (87-74)

Detail of late stratification over the marble road connecting the Greek and Roman Agora. At right, stratified roads over marble road; at center, late terracotta channel; at left stylobate of the "Street ... west 277 Horizontal (normal) ... 6 Jun 1972

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[Agora Image] 2012.58.0756 (87-74)

Detail of late stratification over the marble road connecting the Greek and Roman Agora. At right, stratified roads over marble road; at center, late terracotta channel; at left stylobate of the "Street ... AMS west 277 ... 6 Jun 1972

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[Agora Object] I 950: Honorary Dedication

Inscribed Herm. Only the right shoulder and chest remain. The original thickness is preserved. The sides are carefully dressed, with trace of mortise for arms. The end of a lock of hair remains on the ... 210 A.D.

[Agora Object] L 4966: Plastic Lamp: Head of Dionysos

Handle and bit of volute by nozzle missing; otherwise intact, except for chips. Flat-bottomed boat-shaped lamp, with a bearded head, elaborately wreathed, forming the upper part. Filling hole at center ... 6 June 1952

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: Practice of Ostracism

http://agathe.gr/democracy/practice_of_ostracism.html

Ostracism Soon after their victory over the Persians at the battle of Marathon in 490 B.C., the Athenians began the practice of ostracism, a form of election designed to curb the power of any rising tyrant ... ostracized. if at least 6,000 votes ... frequently in the 480's and less ... and soldier of the 470's

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[Agora Notebook Page] ΝΝ-28-77 (pp. 5544-5545)

71-76 Great Drain. House H; Room 10 ... ΝΝ-28 5544, 5545 ΝΝ 3393 SS 10140 ΝΝ 3394 L 4299 ΝΝ 3395 IL 884 ΝΝ 3396 IL 885 ΝΝ 3397 IL 886 ΝΝ 3398 IL 887 ΝΝ 3399 IL 888 ΝΝ 3400 IL 889 ΝΝ 3401 IL 890 ΝΝ 3402 IL 891 ΝΝ 3403 T 2427 ΝΝ 3404 T 2428 ΝΝ ... 22 July 1947 ... S 1352 ... ΝΝ:1947.0722:6

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: The Athenian Aristocracy

http://agathe.gr/democracy/the_athenian_aristocracy.html

The Athenian Aristocracy Before democracy, from the 8th to the 6th century B.C., Athens was prosperous economically but no more significant than many other city-states in Greece. Silver deposits south ... to the 6th century B.C., ... was severe. Until the 6 ... Museum G 587-S91, J 149. The

[Agora Object] P 4921: Plate with Sgraffito Decoration

Mended from many pieces; nearly complete. The foot is broken at the bottom. Originally it probably stood on a high foot. Coarse reddish clay covered with white slip and yellowish transparent glaze, which ... 6 March 1935