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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] I 4933: Marble Fragment

Inscribed fragment. Top and left side preserved. First four lines recut. Alliance; Archon: Philo. Eight lines of the inscription preserved. Hymettian marble. Found in late Byzantine pithoi Q and R, on ... 178/7 B.C.

[Agora Object] IL 626: Lead Lid

Neatly made, with a knob, and a deep turned-down edge. Cistern, strosis IV. Leica ... 8 June 1937

[Agora Object] L 3078: Plastic Lamp Fragment

A stippled lions mask rests against drapery; one lock of hair beside it. Unglazed. From a mask (?). Hard light red clay. Cf. P 5693 (O 671), and P 7882 (Σ 912); both these with purplish glaze wash. Strosis ... 27 May 1937

[Agora Object] L 3091: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Handle missing. Alternate hearts and shields in relief on shoulder. Red metallic glaze. Faint traces of signature on irregular base. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 50B of Agora collection. Cistern, ... 2 June 1937

[Agora Object] L 3092: Lamp

Intact. Elongated body; herringbone on rim; pear-shaped discus plain except for three small circles at handle. Solid handle, double grooved above and below. Concentric grooves on reverse. Red clay and ... 4 June 1937

[Agora Object] L 3107: Lamp

Handle missing. Angular body; unpierced lug on side; blunt nozzle; flat bottom. Graffito on top of nozzle. Black glaze much chipped. Type XII (early spreading-wheel made) of Corinth collection, type 34A ... 8 June 1937

[Agora Object] P 10171: Ostrakon of Kydrokles Timokratous Kriothen

From the base of a black glaze kylix; torus foot, edge reserved. Incised on top: Well. 1052, 1054, 1204, 1215 Leica ... 5 May 1937