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[Agora Report] 1937 ΛΛ: Section ΛΛ 193 Excavation Summary

Dorothy Burr Thompson ... Excavations in Section ΛΛ revealed that the original contour of Kolonos Agoraios had been much sharper than in modern times. No traces of early graves were found in the area; first sign of habitation is ... 1 Feb-23 Jun 1937

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[Agora Object] A 731: Sima Fragment: Painted

Left end bit with fasciae at top and bottom, ovolo between. Top: maeander with cross; ovolo: lotus and palmette; bottom: running spiral. Painted decoration in dark and dilute brown. Red clay; yellowish ... 20 April 1937

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[Agora Object] B 433: Lamp Guard

Broken off at the bottom; the tip bent over. A large acanthus leaf, from which spring spirals, forming an elaborate open-work palmette-shaped ornament. Coarse incision for details. At the top, a bud-like ... 19 April 1937

[Agora Object] BI 358: Bone Instrument - Pin

Thick at one end; tapering to a small point at the other. Cistern. Layer III. Leica ... 13 April 1937

[Agora Object] BI 359: Bone Instrument

A small pointed one. The upper part of the shaft twisted; broken above. Cistern. Layer I, bottom. Leica, LIX-60 ... 17 April 1937

[Agora Object] IL 567: Iron Knife

A complete one with rivets for attachment of wooden handle, some traces of which remain. Slightly curved blade. Cistern, layer III. Leica, LIX-63 ... 14 April 1937

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[Agora Object] L 2930: Lamp

Intact; no handle. Uncertain relief on the discus, set off from plain rim by three grooves. Dull brown-red glaze; metallic; very uneven on lower part. Type XXIV of Corinth collection. Cistern. Layer IIa ... 15 April 1937

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[Agora Object] L 2931: Lamp

Handle missing. High ridge around top. Relief scrolls on discus. Raised base. Red glaze, peeled. Type XVIII of Corinth collection. Cistern. Layer IIa. Leica, LIX-67, 96-67-15, 96-67-16 ... 15 April 1937