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[Agora Report] 1946 Excavations ΝΝ, ΞΞ: Sections ΝΝ - ΞΞ Excavation Summary 1946

Rodney S. Young ... The objective of this year's excavation was to clear the southern part of the section to bedrock. Features earlier investigated (the 6th century cemetery, the Hellenistic-Early Roman terrace and one large ... 31 May-14 Aug 1946

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[Agora Object] G 239: Cup Fragment

Complete handle, with part of rim. A vertical strap handle, with projecting flange just above lower attachment and two knobs and vertical flange on rim. Greenish blue glass. In late wall on west wall of ... 8 June 1946

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[Agora Object] G 240: Bowl or Cup Fragment

Fragment from flaring rim. Moulded glass; marbled in streaks of brown, yellow, white and blue. Drain-channel tributary to the Great Drain in the area west of the Areopagus. Green sand fill. 3rd c. A.D ... 10 June 1946

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[Agora Object] G 252: Bowl Fragment

From the wall of a bowl. Clear glass with multible spirals of yellow, often enclosing "eyes" of blue or white. In two places, warts of blue and purple. Late well at 93. Filling mixed with latest Roman; ... 6 June 1946

[Agora Object] I 5910: Boundary Stone Fragment

Inscribed fragment. Rough broken edges all around. The sides, except for chip at upper left corner, and diagonal break at lower left, are probably the original edges of stone as inscribed; the slightly ... Ca. 400 B.C.

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[Agora Object] IL 837: Lead Token

Obverse: the letter A. Reverse: cornucopias and wheat (?). Inscribed. Cleaning Late Roman water channel. 3407 Leica ... 21 May 1940

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[Agora Object] IL 838: Lead Token

Oval. Obverse: protome of horse on a column, reins hanging down behind. Reverse: plain. Drain cutting at 93 (91-94/between drains), sand in bottom. 3446, 3437 Leica ... 31 May 1940

[Agora Object] IL 1187: Lead Token

A: column with ndeterminate object on top or herm or a caduceus. B: Anchor (?) May 2002-surface partially disintegrated Entered as coin, no. 32, for the day. Sand in post-Sullan drain. Leica ... 6 June 1946

[Agora Object] L 4095: Lamp

Chip from left side missing, may have held a lug. Flat bottom; watch shaped body with plain rim; groove around filling hole; long nozzle; unpierced lug on right side; no handle. Blister ware. Handmade ... 25 May 1946

[Agora Object] L 4096: Lamp

Vertical strap handle and chips missing. Low base; concave rim; no lugs. Upper body and sides of nozzle moulded with egg and dart in relief. Black to red glaze, much peeled. Pinkish-buff clay. Type ca ... 25 May 1946

[Agora Object] L 4097: Lamp

Vertical band handle and end of nozzle missing. Ring foot; concave rim. Rudimentary unpierced lugs at both sides. Mold made with ribbing at top of body and volutes beside nozzle. Dull black to red glaze, ... 27 May 1946

[Agora Object] L 4101: Lamp

Back and handle missing. Miniature lamp on ring foot; rudimentary lug at one side. Dull black glaze, much peeled. Buff clay. Type XII of Corinth collection, type 42B of Agora collection. 93* Drain cutting ... 30 May 1946

[Agora Object] L 4103: Lamp Fragment

Complete except for handle. Thin dull glaze, red to brown. Signed "A" on bottom. Type XX of Corinth collection. 85-88* North of Tank III, Roman fill. 3482 Leica ... 5 June 1946

[Agora Object] L 4104: Lamp

Complete except for vertical band handle. Low base; ribbed upper body; double scroll lug at each side. Dull red to brown glaze, much peeled. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 51A of Agora collection ... 5 June 1946

[Agora Object] L 4107: Lamp

Complete. Low base; no handle; groove outside slightly raised rim. Outside unglazed; wash of brownish-red glaze inside. Pinkish-buff clay. Type VII of Corinth collection, type 25A' of Agora collection ... 18 June 1946

[Agora Object] P 17070: Handle with Graffito

Handle and part of neck of a small unglazed pot, a jug or amphora. Incised on top of handle. Dark pink to gray clay with white grits, cinnamon on surface. 97-100/* Brown Hellenistic fill between drains ... 27 May 1946

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[Agora Object] P 17071: Bowl Fragment with Maker's Stamp

Bottom of small bowl with ring foot. Rectangular stamp in center of floor: Pink clay, shiny red glaze. Cf. Iliffe I (1936), p. 53. Undisturbed fill under west wall of post-Sullan drain. 3429 Leica, ... 28 May 1946

[Agora Object] P 17074: Bowl Fragment: West Slope and Inscribed

Fragment from rim and upper wall of a West Slope bowl with flaring rim. Wreath of leaves and tendrils in thinned clay paint. Between wreath and rim, neat letters, also in thinned clay paint: [Φ Ι Λ Ι ... 7 June 1946

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[Agora Object] P 17075: Red Figure Lekythos Fragment

Fragment from red figured lekythos, preserving lower part of standing draped figure, right. 92-93/* B 20 Early cutting beneath Great drain, green sand. 3511 Leica ... 8 June 1946

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[Agora Object] P 17082: Pitcher

Complete and intact save for small hole in one side. Ring foot; ovoid body; straight neck; rounded lip with a raised ring just below it; vertical band handle, triangular in section. Very light raised band ... 18 June 1946