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[Agora Publication] Observations on the Hephaisteion

Dinsmoor, W. B ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... The well-preserved Temple of Hephaistos, standing on a low hill to the west of the Athenian Agora, was one of the only monuments visible when American excavations began on the site in 1931. Known throughout ... 1941

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[Agora Object] A 1094: Sima Fragment

Fragment of flank sima, broken away at right end, and broken off close behind. Cyma reversa profile with half round at top edge. A half-housing joint at the left end with a tongue. Traces of a palmette ... 8 June 1939

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[Agora Object] A 1095: Sima Fragment

Fragment of raking sima, broken away toward upper end and close behind. On lower end, traces of a half-housing joint. Profile and decoration as of A 1094 (ΚΚ 1249). Curious undercutting on underside of ... 8 June 1939

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[Agora Monument] Temple of Hephaistos

Temple Athenian Demos Pentelic Marble, Parian Marble (Ashlar Blocks) Excellent, most of superstructure remains ... Mid 5th B.C.