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[Agora Image] 1997.07.0400 (82-286)

Rhodian jars of the 3rd c. B.C. Photo taken for the booklet on "Amphoras and the ancient wine trade" prepared by Virginia R. Grace. Left, SS 7581; right, SS 7582 ... September 1959

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[Agora Image] 1997.07.0411 (82-297)

Rhodian jars. Photo taken for the booklet on "Amphoras and the ancient wine trade" prepared by Virginia R. Grace. From left to right: late 3rd c. B.C. (SS 9991); early 1st c. B.C. (SS 8602) and early 2nd ... Horizontal (normal) ... September 1959

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[Agora Drawing] DA 10667

Rhodian amphora handle stamp ... Piet de Jong ... Cf. Hesperia 3 (1934), pl. I. Fragile Cartridge Paper Watercolor

[Agora Deposit] O 20:1: Cistern at 63/ΛΑ

Cistern at 63/ΛΑ (part of cistern system 63/ΛΑ-65/ΜΑ-70/ΛΣΤ, consisting of two chambers and a well). Roman upper fill with modern cesspool fill above. Channel finds: MC 517, SS 8078. Only datable object ... 300-195 B.C.

[Agora Deposit] O 20:2: Cistern at 70/ΛΣΤ

Cistern at 70/ΛΣΤ in the northeast slope of the Areopagus. Part of system with two chambers and well. Homogeneous fill. 13 stamped amphora handles. Latest lamp type 46 B. N 72206 (Ω-344), picked up near ... Second half of 3rd c. - Early 2nd c. B.C.

[Agora Deposit] O 20:3: Well at 67/ΛΓ

Well at 67/ΛΓ on the northeast slope of the Areopagus. Connected with the same cistern system as O 20:2. Dug as several fills but probably a continuous accumulation Coin 28 May 1938 #1 (?) Illegible N ... 300-250 B.C.

[Agora Deposit] O-P 10:1: Exploratory Pits to West of Bema

Exploratory Pits to West of Bema Coins: 31 July 1958 #1-#5 ... To early 2nd century

[Agora Deposit] O-P 20-21

Late Roman Fills: SE Building, Conglomerate Wall. (see O-Q 18-19)Deposit list under O-Q 18-19 Coins 21 May 1938 #14 23 May 1938 #1-#2 24 May 1938 #2, #3-#4 25 May 1938 #3 Asterisk: O-P 20-21*

[Agora Deposit] O-Q 18-19: Destruction Debris

Destruction debris in Late Roman Buildings on Lower N slope of Areopagus (see summaries under M-Q 17-21). Over 130 coins came from this filling, of which some 51 survived in a condition to permit accurate ... 6th c. A.D.

[Agora Deposit] P 10:2: Cistern

With cistern at 18/Π (P 10:1), two chambers connected by a passage. 18/Π went out of use first and was closed off from 17/ΟΕ-ΟΣΤ; filled up at one time with material dating between 350 and 300 B.C. 17/ΟΕ-ΟΣΤ ... 17 April 1937 27-28 May 1937

[Agora Deposit] P 10:2.2: Lower fill

Terminus post quem of ca. 240 provided by amphora handle ... 1st c. A.D.

[Agora Deposit] P 16:2: Kiln (Pit) at 110/ΛΘ

Kiln (pit) at 110/ΛΘ. Debris in a metal working pit in the area of the Mint. Lot Τ 26e and T 27 ... 1st century A.D.

[Agora Deposit] P 21:4: Cistern at 53/NE

Cistern at 53/ΝΕ, bottle-shaped, stucco-lined, in the east aisle of the peristyle of Roman House H (courtyard of Greek House G, just west of andron). Lower diameter 2.73m. Homogenous fill all apparently ... Into early 2nd century B.C.

[Agora Deposit] P-R 6-12: Stoa Construction Fill

Stoa Construction Fills (n.b. for all Stoa and pre-Stoa fills later than construction filling of Square Peristyle see P-R 6-12) Over 100 stamped amphora handles in fill. No long-petal bowls, but one fragment ... Before ca. 150 B.C.

[Agora Deposit] Q 8-9:1: Filling over Floor of Square Peristyle

Filling over Floor of Square Peristyle (beneath Stoa). 122 stamped amphora handles. Many parallels with handles from cistern M 21:1. Latest coin dates ca. 200. latest lamp types 33 A and 34 A. Fragment ... 200 B.C.

[Agora Deposit] Q 12:1: Well by Stoa Pier 3.

Well by Stoa Pier 3. Mouth was discovered in 1950 (p. 2273). Between first and second POU; no joins between the groups, which were separated by nearly sterile fill. No apparent chronological difference ... Mid-2nd c. B.C.

[Agora Deposit] Q 17:9: Manhole South of Well G

Manhole-square pit providing access to aqueduct; the dumped filling includes many fragments of coarse pottery, including 5 stamped amphora handles ... Late 2nd-1st c. B.C.

[Agora Deposit] Q 18:4: Stone-Curbed Well at 18/ΞΓ

Stone-curbed well at NE corner of 18/ΞΓ ... 2nd c., at least as late as ca. 140 B.C.

[Agora Deposit] Q-R 10-11:1: Construction Fill Below Floor of Brick Building

Construction fill below floor of Brick Building. Areas involved: a) Western portion of Room A: packing below floor. b) Room B: packing below floor of northern,larger room. c) Fill over water channel in ... First quarter 2nd century, before its end