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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 803: Antefix: Plastic

Simple relief palmette. Bottom broken away. Coarse red clay, buff slip. Cistern, Layer I (Layer III in Agora V), 1st-2nd century A.D. Leica, LIX-65 ... 8 April 1937

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[Agora Object] A 804: Antefix: Plastic

Dull impression of preceding type, A 803 (ΛΛ 1176). Full height probably preserved; scrolls below palmette. Cistern, Layer I (Layer III in Agora V), 1st-2nd century A.D. Leica, LIX-65 ... 8 April 1937

[Agora Object] A 805: Antefix Fragment: Plastic and Inscribed

Lower part only, showing carefully stamped volutes, and start of palmette with diamond center. Part of signature preserved: Α Π [Ο Λ Λ Ω Ν Ι ] Ο Υ Red clay, pale buff slip. Cistern, Layer I (Layer III ... 9 April 1937

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[Agora Object] A 806: Faience Plaque Fragment

Fragment from a rectangular plaque; part of one edge preserved. Both faces finished; on one the edge is raised, and set off by two grooves; on the other the plain edge rises by a shallow molding to a ... 16 April 1937

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[Agora Object] A 807: Column Tile Fragment

Part of circular tile for a column. Coarse buff clay, traces of cement. Finger prints. Cf. A 652. ADDENDA Hypocaust pillar tile. Cistern, Layer II. Leica, LIX-85 ... 16 April 1937

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[Agora Object] A 938: Roof Tile

Dimensions fully preserved; much of one side, and middle, missing; made up in plaster. Laconian type. Coarse pinkish-brown clay; red to black glaze wash on concave face. Surface to 20.00m. Well. Handle ... June 1937, June 1938

[Agora Object] A 939: Antefix: Plastic and Inscribed

Broken at back, lower right corner and part of palmette missing. Relief palmette above spirals, letter in relief below: ΑΘΗ[ΝΑΙΟΥ. Coarse red clay; light slip. Cistern, Strosis IV. 1422, 1803 Leica ... 16-17 June 1938

[Agora Object] A 940: Antefix: Plastic and Inscribed

Broken at back, and top chipped. Relief palmettes above grooved volutes, letter in relief below, ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΔΟΥ. Coarse red clay; light slip. Cistern, Strosis IV. 1422, 1803 Leica ... 16-17 June 1938

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[Agora Object] B 597: Handle

Handle, triangular in section. Sharply curved and worked with petals and scalloped tie-band around the middle. The top ends in a lion 's head; the other end was fitted to a small curved object, probably ... 14 June 1938

[Agora Object] B 905: Shaft

A solid shaft square in section, twisted. Broken at both ends and heavily corroded. Many similar fragments left in container ΛΛ 366. Well. Late Hellenistic. 1488, 1576 Leica ... 13 June 1938

[Agora Object] B 906: Rod Fragment

Broken at both ends and heavily corroded. Massive rod shaped in form of bead and reel; slightly flattened on one side. Many similar fragments left in container ΛΛ 366. Well. Late Hellenistic. 1488, 1576 ... 13 June 1938

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[Agora Object] B 907: Edging Fragment

Broken at both ends. Right-angled corner remains. A heavy edge reinforcement with rivets for the attachment of sheet bronze. The outer edge scalloped. Many similar fragments left in container ΛΛ 366. Well ... 13 June 1938

[Agora Object] B 908: Edging Fragment

Broken at both ends. Edge reinforcement with rivets for attachment of sheet bronze, curvilinear in plan; edge scalloped. Scalloped edge on concave side. Well. Late Hellenistic. 1488, 1576 Leica ... 13 June 1938

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[Agora Object] B 909: Edging Fragment

Broken at both ends. Edge reinforcement with rivets for attachment of sheet bronze. Edge may have been scalloped as in B 908 but now much corroded. The curvature of this piece is the reverse of that of ... 13 June 1938

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[Agora Object] B 2245: Bronze Object with Organic Material

Composed of two bronze bars (a and b), heavily corroded together; broken at both ends. Remains of two overlapping layers of organic material (fiber or fabric as though woven), diagonally attached to large ... 1 June 1938

[Agora Object] BI 424: Bone Object

A small object resembling the bowl of a spoon. Three holes pierced through the floor, and two grooves on either side. Rectangular projections at the "handle end", with holes for an attachment pin. For ... 16 April 1937

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[Agora Object] BI 457: Ivory Handle

Large guard for the hilt of a sword, inlay carving of palmettes at the top on either side. Traces of iron pins and silver (?) which must have been carefully picked out. Inscibed beneath. Mr. Gejvall considers ... 13 June 1938

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[Agora Object] I 4955: Decree Fragment

Inscribed fragment. Inscribed surface and right side preserved. Three lines of the inscription preserved. Pentelic marble. Finished Found at surface, on the north slope of the Acropolis. Leica, 98-55-11, ... 8 June 1937

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[Agora Object] I 4973: Marble Fragment: List of Names

Inscribed fragment. Projecting band broken off above; left side preserved. Four lines of the inscription preserved. Pentelic marble. Found in dump, on the north slope of Kolonos Agoraios. Leica, LXX-79 ... 17 June 1937

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[Agora Object] I 4974: Marble Fragment

Inscribed fragment. Left edge, picked fine, preserved; otherwise broken. Two incised vertical lines to left of inscription. Pentelic marble. ADDENDA Joins I 6891. Found in dump, on the north slope of ... 18 June 1937

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[Agora Object] I 4975: Dedication Fragment

Inscribed fragment. Part of a shield on which names are inscribed. Four lines of the inscription preserved. Pentelic marble. Found in late Roman context in a cistern, on the north slope of Kolonos Agoraios ... 19 June 1937

[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 3140: Lamp

Intact. On rim, debased herringbone; discus plain. Underside "K" (?) within a double groove. Handle, solid, grooved. Thin brown wash. Light brown clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Well, dump ... 16 June 1937

[Agora Object] L 3196: Lamp

About half the wall and rim missing, with all the back part, and the band handle save for one attachment. Shallow open variety; low flat base; short nozzle. Black glaze inside only; outside polished. Fine ... 22-24 March 1937

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[Agora Object] L 3201: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of top. Panelled rim with ovules. On the discus, a man, right, carrying a woman (or child?) on his shoulder. Pale buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth collection. First half of 2nd. century A.D ... 7 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 3202: Lamp

Much of bottom missing. Faintly stamped ovolos around the rim; discus plain; pierced handle. Faint trace of signature within circular grooves, on bottom. Buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth collection. ... 7 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 3203: Lamp

Fragmentary; most of lower part, and nozzle missing. On rim, ovules; discus, depressed, with rays and ridge around filling hole. Pierced handle. Soft buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth collection. Cistern, ... 7 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 3204: Lamp

Much mended; part of the nozzle, much of the raised edge, and fragments from the body missing. Raised base; short triangular nozzle; small depressed center. Filling hole, if any, off center. Attachments ... 16 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 3508: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Intact except for chips. Spirals on panelled rim. Ram, left, on discus; grooves and ridges at edge. Semi-pierced handle, double grooved front and back. Incised beneath, within a single groove. Unglazed ... 10 June 1938

[Agora Object] L 3509: Lamp

Bottom missing, and nozzle. Narrow band of spirals on panelled rim. On discus, a bear, right; a person (child?) above. Pierced handle, double grooved. Dull impression. Unglazed. Soft pinkish-buff clay ... 10 June 1938

[Agora Object] L 3510: Lamp

Discus relief broken out, and nozzle broken. Dots on rim, ridges around discus; semi-pierced handle, double grooved front and back. Concentric grooves and ridges on bottom. Unglazed. Light red to buff ... 10 June 1938

[Agora Object] L 3511: Lamp

Intact except for chips. Band of raised dots on rim; volutes at nozzle; dots also on lower wall. Small sharply concave discus with ridges around it and on it. Concentric grooves and circles on reverse ... 10 June 1938

[Agora Object] L 3512: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Discus broken out. Handle semi-pierced. Plain rim with ridges at inner edge; discus plain so far as preserved. Handle semi-pierced; triple grooved in front and double behind. On reverse, within concentric ... 11 June 1938

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[Agora Object] L 3513: Lamp Fragment

Right half broken away, and nozzle. On discus, a male figure standing facing, brandishing a whip in his right hand. Rim panelled, with a band of light indentations (wreath?). Handle semi-pierced; double ... 11 June 1938

[Agora Object] L 3553: Lamp

Vine pattern on rim; rays (faint) around filling hole. Semi-pierced handle, triple grooved above, double behind. Signed, beneath, within two concentric grooves, very faint. Unglazed. Pinkish-buff clay ... 17 June 1938

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[Agora Object] L 3580: Lamp

Intact, except for chip from nozzle. Shallow spreading variety; pierced lug on side; no handle. Low ring foot. Top slightly concave; nozzle fluked. Dull black glaze, much peeled. Wheel made. Yellowish ... 25 June 1938

[Agora Object] L 3581: Lamp Fragment

Discus and part of the rim remain. Rim plain, panelled. On the discus, Eros to left, with straight and curved trumpets. In front of him, a goat beside a blazing altar. Pinkish clay, grayed from burning ... July 1938

[Agora Object] L 3582: Lamp Fragment

Handle and a small part of the base, rim and discus. On rim, spirals and panels. Handle semi-pierced, double grooved. On discus, a bull to left. Underside, within a single circle a trace of a signature ... July 1938

[Agora Object] L 3583: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Fragment from lower body, with the start of the handle. Reverse, within a single circular groove, letters; a palm branch between. Unglazed. Fine yellow-buff clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. ... July 1938