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[Agora Report] 1937 Tholos: Investigations in the Area of the Tholos 1937

Homer A. Thompson ... An overview of the work carried out in the area of the Tholos in 1937. The 6th century B.C. accumulation was stripped away revealing a complex of foundation walls, of limestone polygonal construction, ... 5 Apr 1937-21 Jul 1947

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[Agora Object] A 772: Eaves Tile Fragments: Painted

Two non-joining fragments. On outer face an elaborate guilloche in purple and black with palmettes at the mid line. On the soffit, a band of astragal between two purple bands; on the top, along the outer ... 5 June 1937

[Agora Object] A 782: Roof Tile Fragment with Graffito

Fragment of a large flat tegula, preserving part of one edge. Gritty brown clay surfaced with fine yellow; traces of painted pattern on face (?) Lightly scratched letters in upper surface. Tholos Trench ... 7 June 1937

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[Agora Object] A 859: Roof Tile Fragment

A diamond shaped Tholos tile, both points are missing. Similar in shape and fabric to A 858 (Ζ 1534). Cf. neg. XVI-94. Tholos Trench L, Layer III. 2038 Leica ... 15 February 1938

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[Agora Object] A 861: Eaves Tile Fragment

A Tholos eaves tile, fragmentary but complete save for the tip, which has been restored on the evidence of A 864 (Ζ 1540). A triangular rain tile, its sides equipped with heavy flanges below, with light ... 15 February 1938

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[Agora Object] A 1038: Water Pipe

Broken, but nearly complete. One long and one short joint tongue; rectangular clean-out hole. Pale yellow clay with coarse grit; thin brown glaze on inside only. Finished From the drain of the kitchen ... 550-525 B.C.

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[Agora Object] A 1039: Water Pipe

Broken but practically complete. One long joint tongue only. Oval clean-out hole. Buff clay, unglazed inside, four brown rings outside. Cf. Hesperia Suppl. 4 (1940), pp. 88, 90, n. 66, fig. 67. Finished ... 470 B.C.

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[Agora Object] A 4804: Ship's Eye Fragment

Broken at ends and top, less than half of the left side of the eye is preserved. The curved eyeball is framed by upper and lower eyelids in the form of flat bands raised 0.01m. above the outer edge of ... 25 January 1991

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[Agora Object] B 539: Ball : Pierced

Slightly flattened top and bottom, and pierced (askew) with a small hole. Inscribed on one side : N On the other (more lightly), uncertain traces, possibly letters. Tholos Trench H, north of Building C, ... 22 February 1938

[Agora Object] B 540: Ball

Slightly larger than B 539 (Z 1396), and not pierced. Rather irregularly made. Tholos Trench H, north of Building C, pocket in bedrock floor of Middle Drain; with coins for the day nos. 2-37. 3rd-2nd c ... 22 February 1938

[Agora Object] B 541: Ball

Not pierced, similar to B 540 (Z 1397), but slightly more irregular. Tholos Trench H, north of Building C, pocket in bedrock floor of Middle Drain; with coins for the day nos. 2-37. 3rd-2nd c. B.C. 2082 ... 22 February 1938

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[Agora Object] I 5344: Decree Fragment

Inscribed fragment. Inscribed face, left side and back preserved; also the bottom which is cut as a tenon leaded to a depth of 0.075m. Decree concerning the Skias, replacement of bedding etc.; Archon: ... 190 B.C.

[Agora Object] I 5346: Marble Fragment: List of Names

Inscribed fragment. Inscribed face only preserved. Four lines of the inscription preserved, one letter of a fifth above. Pentelic marble. Finished Found in late Roman context, probably disturbed, in Tholos ... 18 February 1938

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[Agora Object] I 5510: Boundary Stone

Inscribed boundary stone of Agora. The corners of its upper are much rubbed. All surfaces were roughly picked. On the broad face that looks norheast, a band was smoothed with a toothed chisel across the ... 27 February 1938

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[Agora Object] IL 646: Lead Token

Obverse: a lidded biconical vase (kernos ?) with a vertical branch on either side, through the handles. Reverse: plain. Cf. Money of Eleusis issued in name of Athens, cf. Svoronos (1923), pl. 104, no ... 22 February 1938

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[Agora Object] IL 647: Lead Token

Obverse: an amphora (?) within a wreath : the letters Δ Η in lower field. Reverse: plain. Tholos Trench H, north of Building C, pocket in bedrock floor of Middle Drain. With coins for the day, nos. 2-37 ... 22 February 1938

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[Agora Object] IL 648: Lead Token

Obverse: a six-petalled rosette; stamped with a defective die. Reverse: plain. Tholos Trench H, north of Building C, pocket in bedrock floor of Middle Drain. With coins for the day, nos. 2-37. 2082 Leica ... 22 February 1938

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[Agora Object] IL 671: Lead Token

An irregular disk. Flat on one side; on the other, a flame palmette. Tholos Trench H, north of Building C, pocket in bedrock floor of Middle Drain, with coins nos. 2-37. 2082 Leica ... 22 February 1938

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[Agora Object] IL 1167: Lead Token

A: amphora, with traces of two letters to left. B: rough surface, probably never stamped. Cf. IL 540, similar, not same, stamp. Entered as coin no. 2, for the day. Tholos Trench N, disturbed surface ... 18 February 1938

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[Agora Object] L 3088: Lamp with Graffito

Nozzle and handle missing. Broad slightly offset flat base; torus profile; horizontal strap handle. Dull black glaze, worn. Scratched in dry clay of under side. Type IV of Corinth collection, type 21C ... 5 June 1937

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[Agora Object] L 3135: Lamp

About half preserved; handle and end of nozzle missing. Low base; horizontal band handle; nearly vertical walls; rim grooved, insloping. Glossy black glaze. Type V (second variety) of Corinth collection, ... 7 June 1937

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[Agora Object] L 3136: Lamp Fragment

Nozzle and front upper part only. Rim broad and gently inclined inward. Around the nozzle a deep narrow groove which communicates with the infundibulum through two small holes. Black glaze on inside only ... 7 June 1937

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[Agora Object] L 3138: Lamp Fragment

Back part broken away. No base; central tube. Rim broad and gently incurved. Black glaze on inside, on nozzle, and in two bands on rim. Type IV of Corinth collection, type 22A of Agora collection. ADDENDA ... 26 May 1937

[Agora Object] L 3139: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of nozzle and rim. Shallow body with rounding wall and flat rim; the rim divided from the shoulder by a profiled ridge. Large spoon-shaped nozzle. The rim is reserved; glaze red to brown. Type ... 11 June 1937

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[Agora Object] L 4771: Lamp with Central Tube

Part of the floor, with tube, and most of one side with half of one nozzle, preserved. Slightly raised base. Black glaze somewhat grayed. The base and a broad band around the inner edge of the rim reserved ... 26 May 1937

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[Agora Object] P 4952: Red Figure Kantharos Fragments: Type A

From a kantharos(?) or kalathoid(?). Trace of handle evident, however. a) Outside lip, egg pattern; below, head of woman left, with part of a wing in front of her face. b) Part of lip. c) Part of standing ... 11 March 1935, 26 May 1937

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[Agora Object] P 5002: Black Figure Lekythos Fragments: Inscribed

Lekythos fragments. Black glaze below, a red band along its upper edge. Above, on a creamy ground a narrow band: a boy wearing a himation and carrying a spear walks right, behind a horse; fine incision ... 12 March 1935, 22 February 1938

[Agora Object] P 10770: Black Glaze Bowl

Base and one-third of sides and rim preserved; ring foot; angular wall; out-turned rim. Clay greenish-buff; black glaze over all, almost entirely peeled. Cistern. 2748 Leica PD 2445-87 ... 28 May 1937

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[Agora Object] P 10797: Red Figure Cup Fragment: Type B

Much of the floor, part of the wall and rim, and the start of the stem preserved; two non-joining rim fragments with parts of handles and handle ornaments may belong. In medallion, a satyr holds a tray ... 7 June 1937

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[Agora Object] P 10798: Red Figure Cup Fragments: Type B

a)Fragment from floor only. In the medallion, a long-sleeved figure to right, preserved from shoulder to thigh, its right side only. Relief contours. Around the medallion, a maeander broken by dotted checkerboard ... 7 June 1937

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[Agora Object] P 10799: Red Figure Oinochoe Fragment

Wall fragment broken all around. A nude boy running right with something held in his outstretched left hand. Head missing. No relief contour. Finished Tholos Trench F, rubbish dump. 1863 Leica, IX-80 ... 7 June 1937

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[Agora Object] P 10800: Black Glaze Plate with Rouletting: Stamped

Fragments missing from wall and rim. A very flat plate on a low base ring; rim slopes inward and is double grooved. On the floor are two concentric bands of impressed ovules between lines. On the underside, ... 7 June 1937

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[Agora Object] P 10803: Black Glaze Bowl with Graffito

About half remains. Low base ring; echinus-like profile with rim slightly incurved. Middle of underside reserved and inscribed: Joined to P 12186. Finished Tholos Trench F, rubbish dump. 1863 Leica ... 7 June 1937

[Agora Object] P 10804: Ostrakon of Themistokles Neokleous Phrearrios

Wall fragment from semi-glazed krater. Incised on outside: Tholos Trench H, from packing behind west curb of early road drain. 1889 Leica ... 14 June 1937

[Agora Object] P 10808: Black Figure Neck Amphora Fragments

Wall fragments, broken all around. a) Chariot procession moving right. The hands of the charioteer remain, the rumps of the horses, and behind them Apollo with lyre followed by a bearded male figure. b) ... 15 June 1937

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[Agora Object] P 10812: Black Glaze Cup

One handle and many fragments of wall and rim missing. Small black glazed cup with straight slightly inset rim. Outer edge of foot reserved; glaze scratched from a line on top of foot. Cf. Agora XII, ... 26 May 1937

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[Agora Object] P 10813: Black Glaze Cup Fragment with Graffito

Part of the floor and rim of a cup similar to P 10812 (Ζ 1285). Incised on floor, ligature of Δ and Ε Glaze somewhat peeled. Cf. Agora XII, no. 436. Tholos Trench E, refuse dump beneath floor beneath ... 26 May 1937

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[Agora Object] P 10814: Black Glaze Cup Fragment with Graffito

Fragment from floor with start of stem of a cup similar to P 10812 (Ζ 1285). Incised on floor, ligature of Δ and Ε Cf. Agora XII, no. 436. Tholos Trench E, refuse dump beneath floor beneath layer III ... 26 May 1937

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[Agora Object] P 10815: Black Glaze Cup Fragment with Graffito

Fragment from floor with start of stem of a cup similar to P 10812 (Ζ 1285). Incised on floor, ligature of Δ and Ε Cf. Agora XII, no. 436. Tholos Trench E, refuse dump beneath floor beneath layer III ... 26 May 1937

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[Agora Object] P 10816: Black Glaze Cup Fragment with Graffito

Fragment from floor of a cup similar to P 10812 (Ζ 1285). Incised on floor, ligature of Δ and Ε Cf. Agora XII, no. 436. Tholos Trench E, refuse dump beneath floor beneath layer III. 1759 Leica PD 1133-33(Fa ... 26 May 1937