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[Agora Object] P 20679: Black Figure Lekanis Lid Fragment

Two joining fragments preserve some of rays around stem and part of animal frieze: Siren with outspread wings(?), Siren with curled wings; panther. Incised blob rosettes. Red for fillets, broad stripes ... Autumn 1949 ... Siren's eye, neck and chest of ... frieze: Siren with outspread wings(?), Siren with curled

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 23, s. 200, p. 184

Hydriai; Shouldered Hydriai. Well. CVA, Louvre 11 [France 18], pl. 142 [815]:1. S. R. Roberts, Hesperia 55, 1986, p. 47, no. 321, pl. 12. Boston, M.F.A. 28.46. ABV 261, 38. CVA, Boston 2 [USA 19], pl ... Agora 23 184 P 24644 P 26442 P 25920 P 281 P 14372 P 25971 Q 12:3 T 19:1 M 17:7 N 10:1 ... 530-520 B.C ... Eye-siren Group

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 23, s. 372, p. 356

Eleusis 767. Painter of Eleusis 767. Haemonian. Emporion Painter. Haimon Group. Kolchos, potter. Komast Group. Ergotimos. Haimon Painter. Eridanos Workshop. Eucharides Painter. Kriton Group. Euphiletos ... Agora 23 356 ... Eye-siren Group ... Haimon Group ... Komast Group

[Agora Object] AP 2346: Lekythos Base

Two eyes with figure between; red and white paint. Red: Eyes (and white), ships or cloak, two lines below figure zone. Like the "Cock Group"? Late 6th c. Roebuck, no. 199. Carl Roebuck, Nb. No. 8. Well ... 27 May 1938 ... Two eyes with figure ... Red: Eyes (and white), ships ... Group"? Late 6th c.

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[Agora Object] P 7047: Black Figure Bowl Fragment

Wall fragment, broken all around. Head of siren to left with space fillers in field. Purple paint for eye, hair and wing; incision throughout for figure. On inside a horizontal band of black glaze. Clay ... 17 March 1936 ... Wall fragment, broken all around. Head of siren ... eye, hair and wing; incision

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[Agora Object] P 18633: Black Figure Vessel Fragment

Fragment from the wall of a large closed pot, broken all around. Part of a face with a large eye, right, and part of the forehead hair. Rosette in front of face, then part of wing(?) of siren. Added red ... 20 October 1947 ... face with a large eye ... wing(?) of siren. Added red

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[Agora Object] P 1136: Black Figure Lekanis with Lid

Mended from many fragments. About one-third of the rim missing, also interior pieces. Alternate leopards (four) and sirens (five) walking right, to a group of two confronted sirens with a human figure ... June 1932 ... (four) and sirens (five) walking right, to a group of two confronted sirens with

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[Agora Object] P 13859: Black Figure Cup Fragment

From lip and wall of small cup. Preserves the head of one and the face of the second of a pair of opposed sphinxes or sirens. Dot and rosette filling ornaments. Purple for the faces except lips and eyes; ... 28 May-16 June 1938 ... sphinxes or sirens. Dot and ... lips and eyes; hair ribbon

[Agora Object] T 3182: Molded Head Fragment

Fragment of a head in relief against a curved surface: pot (?). Well-modelled hair with traces of red paint and part of cheek and eyes of face, to left. ADDENDA Probably the child in a "Matrona and child" ... 1953 ... eyes of face, to left ... "Matrona and child" group.

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[Agora Object] P 12500: Black Figure Loutrophoros Fragments

A number of fragments make up into two groups: Group a): preserves the full profile of the neck, some of the shoulder and two tall vertical handles. On the neck are two figures, very tall and thin. The ... 27 April 1938 ... make up into two groups: Group a): preserves the full ... decoration. Group b): three joining

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[Agora Object] P 17805: Black Figure Skyphos Fragment

Numerous fragments made up to two main groups which preserve part of the scene on either side of the vase. A. Two sirens facing. Red for faces, breasts, upper part of wings and stroke across tail. Rosettes ... 15 March 1947 ... Numerous fragments made up to two main groups ... vase. A. Two sirens facing.

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[Agora Object] P 2909: Black Figure Pyxis Lid Fragment

Rather more than half preserved. The handle broken away. Outer zone decorated with an animal frieze in two groups, each consisting of a winged creature (siren) between two lions facing. Inner zone, rays ... 31 October 1933 ... animal frieze in two groups ... creature (siren) between two

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 561

Wall fragment from just below start of rim. Reserved band on inside. Glaze fired greenish on inside; cracked in places. Max. dim. 0.077. Matheson, Polygnotos, p. 454, cat. no. PGU 45. Satyr (wreathed ... Ca. 440-430 B.C ... Dilute glaze: iris of eye. The Group of Polygnotos:

[Agora Object] T 85: Cock Figurine Fragment

Fragment from right side of head of cock figurine. Front (beak, etc.) and tip of comb broken away. Fluted comb and small head feathers indicated over rather prominent eye; below, the larger neck feathers ... 20 February 1932 ... eye; below, the larger neck ... Top filling, irrelevant to 4th c. B.C. group.

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[Agora Object] P 13277: Krater Fragment

Fragment of rim and upper wall. On rim are groups of transverse bars. Around the upper wall a band of warriors with helmets, shields and spears, to left, possibly in a boat. Solid silhouettes save for ... 28 April 1938 ... Fragment of rim and upper wall. On rim are groups ... with dots for the eyes

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[Agora Object] T 198: Horse Figurine Fragment

Head of large horse. Small ears and large hanging forelock, nostril. The breakage indicates that the body may have been hollow. Painted white with traces of red and yellow on right side only. Red lines ... 31 March 1932 ... right side and the eye (?) ... group. Pinkish buff clay.

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[Agora Object] P 997: Black Figure Olpe Fragment

Upper part only preserved, mended from several fragments; the handle, a part of the lip, and all the lower part of the vase missing. The curve of the gently swelling body is continuous with the neck; trefoil ... 18 June 1932 ... large Sirens, facing toward ... upper wings of the Sirens ... beaks and eyes of the geese.

[Agora Object] Agora XXIX, no. 376

Ptolemy. Bottom and part of lower wall preserved. Concave underside with central raised disk. Conical profile; five grooves preserved on exterior. In center of floor, within scraped groove and ivy garland ... 275-260 ... large, deep-set eyes. Two ... Ptolemy Group. See 333 for the

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[Agora Object] P 24944: Black Figure Amphora Fragment

Mended from many fragments. Much of body preserved; a dozen or more non-joining fragments of body. A small panel on either side. A) Bearded male head to right with an abbreviated body; perhaps a male ... 20 June 1955 ... body; perhaps a male siren or ... white for corners of eye, ear

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 23, s. 373, p. 357

Associated with the Class of teh Oxford Siren-jug. St. Audries Painter. Salax, potter. Sandal Painter. Compare the Painter of the Palermo Gorgoneion. Sappho Painter. Segment Class. Palmette-and-swan Group ... Agora 23 357 ... Associated with the Class of teh Oxford Siren-jug ... Palmette-and-swan Group ... Snake-and-spots Group

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[Agora Object] P 24449: Black Figure Lekythos

Mouth missing. General type as P 24316 (ΣΑ 2526): This is the characteristic general type for the large proportion of the lekythoi from this group. Bell mouth with variations in height and spread; lip ... May-June 1954 ... this group. Bell mouth with ... between eyes.

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[Agora Object] P 18640: Moldmade Bowl

Mended from many fragments; most of the rim missing and part of the wall. Restored in plaster. Plain grooved mediallion; above it three rows of small leaves. In the figured zone, twice repeated, a figure ... May 1947 ... Separating the two groups, a ... of the story of the Sirens

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[Agora Object] P 12231: Black Figure Lekanis Lid Fragment

Fragment from the lower part of a large convex lid. Two sirens facing; solid incised rosettes in the field. Purple for chests and backs of sirens and for a broad band below them, around the bottom of the ... 8 March 1938 ... Two sirens facing; solid ... sirens and for a broad band

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 1677

Wall fragment. Rather streaky brownish black glaze on inside. Glaze slightly greenish on outside. Max. dim. 0.077. Matheson, Polygnotos, p. 483, cat. no. PGU 190. Kalathiskos dancer: most of head, shoulders, ... Ca. 450 B.C ... chiton; eye lashes. White ... 228--247. The Group of

[Agora Object] P 24448: Black Figure Lekythos

Handle missing. General type as P 24316 (ΣΑ 2526): This is the characteristic general type for the large proportion of the lekythoi from this group. Bell mouth with variations in height and spread; lip ... May-June 1954 ... this group. Bell mouth with ... seated right between eyes.

[Agora Object] P 24450: Black Figure Lekythos

Part of mouth and handle missing. General type as P 24316 (ΣΑ 2526): This is the characteristic general type for the large proportion of the lekythoi from this group. Bell mouth with variations in height ... May-June 1954 ... lekythoi from this group. Bell ... seated right between eyes.

[Agora Object] P 24453: Black Figure Lekythos

Mouth, neck, handle, small upper wall piece, bottom missing. General type as P 24316 (ΣΑ 2526): This is the characteristic general type for the large proportion of the lekythoi from this group. Bell mouth ... May-June 1954 ... this group. Bell mouth with ... seated right between eyes.

[Agora Object] P 24454: Black Figure Lekythos

Mouth, most of neck, handle, wall fragments and foot missing. General type as P 24316 (ΣΑ 2526): This is the characteristic general type for the large proportion of the lekythoi from this group. Bell mouth ... May-June 1954 ... lekythoi from this group. Bell ... seated right between eyes.

[Agora Object] P 24455: Black Figure Lekythos

Most of mouth and foot missing. General type as P 24316 (ΣΑ 2526): This is the characteristic general type for the large proportion of the lekythoi from this group. Bell mouth with variations in height ... May-June 1954 ... lekythoi from this group. Bell ... eyes.

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[Agora Object] P 24457: Black Figure Lekythos

Part of mouth missing. General type as P 24316 (ΣΑ 2526): This is the characteristic general type for the large proportion of the lekythoi from this group. Bell mouth with variations in height and spread; ... May-June 1954 ... lekythoi from this group. Bell ... eyes.

[Agora Object] P 24459: Black Figure Lekythos

Mouth, neck, most of shoulder and pieces from upper wall missing. General type as P 24316 (ΣΑ 2526): This is the characteristic general type for the large proportion of the lekythoi from this group. Bell ... May-June 1954 ... this group. Bell mouth with ... seated right between eyes.

[Agora Object] P 24461: Black Figure Lekythos

Most of mouth and handle missing. General type as P 24316 (ΣΑ 2526): This is the characteristic general type for the large proportion of the lekythoi from this group. Bell mouth with variations in height ... May-June 1954 ... lekythoi from this group. Bell ... ground to left, between eyes.

[Agora Object] P 24462: Black Figure Lekythos

Shoulder and upper wall fragments missing. General type as P 24316 (ΣΑ 2526): This is the characteristic general type for the large proportion of the lekythoi from this group. Bell mouth with variations ... May-June 1954 ... this group. Bell mouth with ... side, eyes.

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 275

Wall fragment from just below rim (a little of the thinned glaze appears at the very top). Glaze slightly dull on inside. Max. dim. 0.085. Matheson, Polygnotos, p. 465, cat. no. PGU 95. Chariot to left: ... Ca. 440 B.C ... Dilute glaze: eyes and ... inscriptions. The Group of

[Agora Object] P 24451: Black Figure Lekythos

Mouth, handle, pieces from foot missing. General type as P 24316 (ΣΑ 2526): This is the characteristic general type for the large proportion of the lekythoi from this group. Bell mouth with variations ... May-June 1954 ... this group. Bell mouth with ... between eyes. Glaze used to

[Agora Object] P 24456: Black Figure Lekythos

Handle missing. General type as P 24316 (ΣΑ 2526): This is the characteristic general type for the large proportion of the lekythoi from this group. Bell mouth with variations in height and spread; lip ... May-June 1954 ... this group. Bell mouth with ... seated right between eyes

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[Agora Object] P 24452: Black Figure Lekythos

Mouth, neck, most of shoulder, handle and upper wall fragment missing. General type, as far as preserved, as P 24316 (ΣΑ 2526): This is the characteristic general type for the large proportion of the lekythoi ... May-June 1954 ... lekythoi from this group. Bell ... between eyes.

[Agora Object] P 24458: Black Figure Lekythos

Part of mouth, of shoulder and half of handle, missing. General type as P 24316 (ΣΑ 2526): This is the characteristic general type for the large proportion of the lekythoi from this group. Bell mouth with ... May-June 1954 ... lekythoi from this group. Bell ... eyes.

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[Agora Object] P 24947: Black Figure Lid

A few fragments missing. Domed lid with narrow flat rim and vertical loop handle. Decoration in red glaze and white. On either side of handle a large eye. Around outer edge a zone with wavy line and dot ... 20 June 1955 ... side of handle a large eye ... irregular groups of dots. White

[Agora Object] P 1344: Black Figure Lekythos Fragment

Mended from two pieces. Nearly half circumference preserved. Upper break leaves just the tips of the shoulder rays. Scene depicts lyre player (Apollo?) and female attendants. Apollo(?), in the center of ... August-September 1932 ... center of the group, is rather ... The women's eyes are round

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[Agora Object] S 902: Statue of Child

A standing boy, the left forearm, and the legs below the knees, broken off. The right arm is carried across the chest and the hand rests on the left shoulder; the head, tilted to the left, lies on the ... 19 April 1937 ... eyes are closed in sleep ... is part of a group, or

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[Agora Object] P 20691: Black Figure Droop Cup Fragments

A large Droop cup, Class III E, cf. JHS 52 (1932), p. 66. Exterior: Rim black. Handle zone: palmettes at handles, large eyes toward center, dancing Satyrs in spaces between. Lower part of body: band of ... 2 May 1950 13 July 1950 24 April 1952 ... at handles, large eyes ... six groups. a) Most of one ... Part of a large eye and a

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 23, s. 212, p. 196

Oinochoai; Oinochoai; Shape 1. Polos Painter. Paralip. 21. Well. E. Vanderpool, Hesperia 8, 1939, p. 256, fig. 12. Class of the Oxford Siren-jug. ABV 420. Leagros Group. Cab. Méd. 257. ABV 363, 47. Vatican ... Agora 23 196 P 25784 P 12627 P 5463 P 2741 P 8800 P 1134 P 12778 Q 18:1 G 11:8 G 6:3 E 14:5 G 15:1 G 11:3 ... 2nd quarter of 6th B.C ... Class of the Oxford Siren-jug ... Leagros Group

[Agora Object] P 1312: Black Figure Lekythos Fragments

Mended from many fragments. Scene depicts warrior between ornamental eyes. Incision indicates the greaves, chiton and breast plate of the warrior. He holds a lance which crosses the top of the eye; he ... August-September 1932 ... between ornamental eyes ... crosses the top of the eye; he ... the brow of the eye. Behind

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[Agora Object] P 22440: Spouted Krater

Mended from many pieces; base and handle missing. Short upright rim, flattened on top. Sloping spout attached at rim; outlet bored below rim. Vertical rolled handles attached below shoulder. Lower body ... 25-27 June 1952 ... outer edges. Groups of ... eyes; the hindmost drooling a

[Agora Object] Agora XXIX, no. 333

Small parts of wall and rim restored. Cup rests on ridge, underside concave with raised disk. Shallow body, with broad, shallow grooves on exterior from foot to just below rim, getting shallower near ... 280-260 ... eyes. White line above roll ... Group. Cf. 376 for similar

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[Agora Object] P 24068: Red Figure Cup: Type B and Inscribed

A large cup of type B, mended from many pieces; one handle, much of stem and fragments elsewhere missing. Part of ancient lead mend at top of stem preserved. Interior: Within a reserved circle, athlete ... 31 May 1954 ... from the right hand group on ... concentric dotted circles, groups ... Bowdoin-Eye painter, ARV, p. 95, 6

[Agora Object] P 2560: Black Figure Lekythos Fragment

Mended from three pieces. Figured zone shows sphinx seated right. Head, neck and wingtip are missing. Behind her a large eye, in front of her another. Details incised; red for a ring ("iris") of the eye ... August-September 1932 ... missing. Behind her a large eye ... ("iris") of the eye. Rather

[Agora Object] Agora XXIX, no. 421

Parts of body, neck, and rim restored; rim and foot chipped. Foot in three degrees; flat resting surface. Offset at base of body. Two scraped grooves on shoulder; no groove below rim. Convex band flanked ... 225-200 ... with eyes, eyebrows, mouth, ... orange paint on hair, eyes ... to Dikeras Group. For

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[Agora Object] S 1222: Lion's Head

Broken at left; smooth worn back with large shallow cutting and battered underside of jaw uncertain, may be original; face much battered, upper jaw entirely missing. Head of Lion, facing front, with wide ... Ca. 570-550 B.C ... inner corners of eyes ... group, of which both heads are

[Agora Object] Agora XXIX, no. 1672

Bowl With Moldmade Feet. One foot and about half of body restored. Large, moldmade shell feet with edges scored at attachment to body; deeply pierced on one side. Three groups of two concentric circles ... Context of 115-90 ... Three groups of two ... nose, and on eyes, and with

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[Agora Object] P 32419: Red Figure Cup: Type C

Mended from 15 fragments: more than three-quarters preserved; several large fragments missing from rim. Plain rim. Torus foot, rising within. Thick stem with fillet at juncture of foot, offset with two ... 6 July 1995 ... eye with small solid dot ... 1995): Epeteios group.

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[Agora Object] P 334: Black Figure Dinos Fragments: Inscribed

About half of vase preserved, mended from many fragments, most of which unite to form one side of the body of the bowl (a); ten more form a fragment from the top of the bowl and the rim (b). Bowl rounded ... 9 March 1932 ... two sirens; right, bull ... garments. Plain round eye used

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 31, s. 16, p. xvi

Mitchel, F. 1970. Lykourgan Athens: 338-322 (Louise Taft Semple Lecture, 1968), University of Cincinatti. Mitropoulou, E. 1975. Kneeling Worshippers in Greek and Oriental Literature and Art, Athens. Mitropoulou, ... Agora 31 xvi ... Nicholls, R. 1982. Two Groups of Archaic Attic Terracottas in The Eye of Greece,

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 585

Ten non-joining wall fragments, three (a, e, and g) of flaring rim, flat on top. Bands of glaze on inside. Glaze has a slightly greenish cast on c, f, and j. Est. diam. of rim at outer edge 0.25; P.H ... Ca. 510 B.C ... glaze: iris of Apollo's eye ... a grouping that fills

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[Agora Object] P 3040: Black Figure Siana Cup Fragments

(See revisions below under ADDENDA) 18 fragments; making up to 15. a) Fragment of offset lip and body, with the shields of two warriors, one with device of lion's head, overlapping from body to rim. Inside, ... 1 February 1934 ... The eye and helmet of the ... group in each case. c)

[Agora Webpage] Overview: Contact

http://agathe.gr/overview/contact.html

Staff and Contact Information The Agora Excavations offices are located within the ancient Agora archaeological site, on the upper floor of the Stoa of Attalos. The offices in the Stoa of Attalos are open ... group of people have ... naked eye, drawing is a

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 1407

Mended with small missing pieces restored in plaster and painted. Lip offset on inside; foot offset on underside. Glaze slightly abraded on handles. H. 0.074; diam. of rim 0.18; W. with handles 0.238; ... Ca. 510-500 B.C ... eye; hare; palmettes on ... Painter, forming a group of ten