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[Agora Object] A 1372: Cornice Fragment: Doric

Broken at back and sides; edges of molding broken away. Top much worn: tramped on in some reuse. One original edge of mutule preserved, and approximately full depth, with three row of guttae, of which ... 22 April 1948

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[Agora Object] B 840: Pin Fragments

This and the following number are assigned to the many burned fragments which cannot be joined, and which preserve parts of at least two long pins with flat disk heads and large spheres of bronze on their ... Card: 900 B.C.

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[Agora Object] B 841: Pin Fragments

Fragments of a pin with disk head and ball on shaft. Less of the shaft preserved (three fragments) than for B 740. The ball somewhat less corroded. Cf. B 840 (OO 619) Geometric Grave. Found with bones ... Card: 900 B.C.

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[Agora Object] B 842: Fibula Fragments

Part of the bow of one fibula is clear, consisting of two rounded masses of bronze set at an angle to each other. Probably a third made up the bow. One fragment seems to show the spiral spring at the inner ... Card: 900 B.C.

[Agora Object] B 843: Fibula Fragment

A large fragment probably from the center of the bow of a similar fibula. Cf. B 842 (OO 621). Geometric Grave. Found with bones inside burial amphora P 19, 228 (OO 594). nestled in ethafoam to prevent ... Card: 900 B.C.

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[Agora Object] B 2060: Bronze Fragments

Over 150 miniscule fragments and amorphous lumps of bronze or copper representing item of jewelry or personal adornment worn by the deceased during cremation and melted out of shape. Original object unidentifiable ... 8-10, 12 April 1948

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[Agora Object] BI 616: Bone Cylinder

Hollow cylinder with straight sides, the ends very slightly tapered inward. Decorated with pairs of closely spaced incised grooves around the outside at each end, and a more widely spaced pair of grooves ... 12 April 1948

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[Agora Object] G 326: Bottle or Alabastron Fragment

Fragment with plain wide flat rim and part of cylindrical neck. Thick brownish glass. Soft fill in top of cistern A. Late Roman-Byzantine. 1645 Leica, 81-1-3 ... 6 April 1948

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[Agora Object] G 328: Bowl Fragment

Fragment from plain rim of open bowl. On inside lip, bounded by two grooves, with notched ridge below lower one. Smaller sharper groove lower down. Moulded glass. For context see Hesp. 20 (1951), p. 183 ... 22 April 1948

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[Agora Object] G 334: Bottle Fragment

Cylindrical neck and flat slightly down-sloping projecting lip. Rim folded out, down and in. Light blue glass; enamel weathering. Bubbles and spirals. Some fragments from this same bottle in tray BB 116 ... 7 April 1938

[Agora Object] I 6092: Dedication Fragment

Inscribed fragment. Broken at bottom and back. Front and sides smooth-finished. Top smooth-finished only along front; picked behind. Four lines of the inscription preserved; complete. Hymettian marble ... 2 April 1948

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[Agora Object] IL 1010: Lead Token

A large one , slightly bent; one face plain. Obverse: the letter X with countermark of lidded kernos at end of one cross-bar. Reverse: plain. Plundered wall trench. 1661 Leica ... 16 April 1948

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[Agora Object] IL 1011: Iron Knife

Mended from four pieces; the point broken off. Straight blade, triangular in section, with one sharp edge; one end pointed; the blade widening to the shaft which curves slightly and is flat to fit into ... 12 April 1948

[Agora Object] IL 1014: Lead Weight

A rectangular weight with tortoise. Layer 5. 4th-3rd c. B.C. Leica ... 20 April 1948

[Agora Object] IL 1018: Lead Weigth : Mina

A rectangular one with dolphin. Raised letters: M N A. Gravel at bottom of Great Drain north of heavy cross wall. 1761 Leica ... 26 April 1948

[Agora Object] IL 1019: Lead Weight

A rectangular weight; tortoise. No visible letters. Gravel at bottom of Great Drain north of heavy cross wall. 1761 Leica ... 26 April 1948

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[Agora Object] IL 1021: Lead Token

Obverse: a head right. Letters in field A I. Reverse: uncertain. Bottom of Great Drain, north of heavy cross wall. Leica ... 27 April 1948

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[Agora Object] IL 1022: Lead Token

Obverse: the letters B A Σ Ι within a wreath. Reverse: plain. Bottom of Great Drain, north of heavy cross wall. Occasional white china in this fill. Leica ... 27 April 1948

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[Agora Object] J 106: Gold Earring

A double-volute top with flat pear-shaped drop, attached to a heavy wire which forms a single loop. Thin sheet of gold. It seems unbroken but would be upside down if worn with present loop. Deposit of ... 8 April 1948

[Agora Object] J 107: Stone Piece from Earring

A pear-shaped drop of semi-precious stone (flawed ruby or garnet), pierced lengthwise to take a turned gold wire which ends in a small round suspension loop. Deposit of jewelry in hypocaust area of bath ... 8 April 1948

[Agora Object] J 108: Jewelry Fragment

Seed pearl cluster strung on thin gold wire. The cluster formed by four small strands, wound together at one end, and finished with an added piece of gold leaf at the other. Deposit of jewelry in hypocaust ... 8 April 1948

[Agora Object] J 109: Glass Bead

Polygonal bead with diamond shaped facets. Pierced lengthwise. Dark glass, heavily oxidized. Deposit of jewelry in hypocaust area of bath to east of Poros Building. Found with coins nos. 12-47, for the ... 8 April 1948

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[Agora Object] J 110: Carnelian Part of Ring

Oval inset (seal) from bezel, bevelled. Intaglio; bearded head, left, resting on birds' legs and provided cap, finished with a horse 's head at the top, the horse holding a wreath in its mouth. Symbols ... 8 April 1948

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[Agora Object] J 111: Carnelian Part of Ring

Oval inset (seal) from bezel, bevelled. Similar to J 110, but slightly smaller. Chip missing from lower left. Intaglio: standing semi-draped female figure (Aphrodite) left, seen from three-quarters near ... 8 April 1948

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[Agora Object] J 112: Stone or Glass Part of Ring

Oval inset from bezel of ring. Thick seal, the sides vertical, bevelled to the obverse. Nude male figure standing right, carrying a pair of scales over left shoulder, and a small bag in his right hand ... 8 April 1948

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[Agora Object] J 115: Pair of Gold Earrings

Identical originally; but one bent and partially fused by fire, and lacking one loop. Double rings formed by looping fine wire around twice to make a double spiral, triple for about one third of the circumference ... 12 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4429: Lamp Fragment

About two thirds of discus and half of rim preserved. Rim, stamped ovules; panelled. Discus, Nike standing left, her right arm raised over an altar on which burns a pyramid of fire. Thin fabric burned ... 2 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4451: Lamp

Mended from five pieces; top, much of rim and part of side missing. Double convex body; low base with raised disk at center, double handle with shouldering. The double band applied around the handle above ... 5 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4452: Mold Fragment for Lamp with Graffito

Fragment preserves mold for top and nozzle with rays on rim. Two letters scratched on back. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 48A of Agora collection. House E, fill in trench for drain. Late Hellenistic ... 5 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4455: Lamp

Unpierced handle, double grooved above, single below. Rays on discus; vine leaves and clusters on rim. Reverse, five impressed circles within double concentric grooves. Purple-red glaze, worn. Light red ... 16 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4456: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Handle and nozzle missing. Rays on rim; low raised base, concave beneath. Incised letters on the bottom. Poor matte red glaze. Type XVIII (post Sullan) of Corinth collection, type 52E of Agora collection ... 16 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4476: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Mended from two pieces, preserving back part with part of discus. Rim, scroll pattern panelled; discus, head of Mithras, left; handle pierced, double grooved. Signature incised beneath, within a single ... 8 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4477: Lamp Fragment with Suspension

About two thirds of upper part preserved; nozzle and bottom missing. Circular lamp with pierced handle set in center of plain discus; a filling hole beside it. Broad rim with faint traces of herringbone ... 7 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4481: Lamp

Handle missing otherwise intact. Shallow lamp; the base only slightly indicated. Narrow rim with ovules in relief; volutes at nozzle. Large discus, Athena Promachos, left, the filling hole through her ... 24 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4497: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Small piece from bottom and side. Right end of signature preserved, the letters incised before baking, within a circular groove. Unglazed. Thin buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth collection. Well, upper ... 17 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4512: Lamp Fragment

About half of discus, with a bit of the rim. Centaur, right, with lyre, on discus. No glaze. Orange-buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth collection. Late Roman sandy fill, north of Bath. 1622 Leica ... 6 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4528: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Small fragment from bottom of lamp with part of signatures in raised letters. Black glaze. Pinkish-buff clay. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, Signed Bases type of Agora collection. Cf. L 2055. In ... 27 April 1947

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[Agora Object] MC 760: Whorl

Nearly spherical, flattened above and below and pierced vertically; the sides grooved. Unglazed. Buff clay. Πήλινο σφαιρικό σφονδύλιο. Finished Geometric grave; pottery from the funeral pyre. Dec.1, 2003- ... 8-10, 12 April 1948

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[Agora Object] MC 768: Turkish Pipe

Bowl broken away. Elaborate leaf pattern around stem. Stamp with date: the year 1057, Mohamedan calendar 1679 A.D. Picked up in east side of section. Leica, 83-4-2, 83-4-3, 83-4-4, 83-4-5 ... Card: 1679 A.D.

[Agora Object] MC 775: Ring : Stand

Intact except for small chips. Spreading rim above a low straight-sided hollow ring foot. Slightly micaceous pinkish buff clay, with smooth surface. Sherds from same fill stored in box 184. House E, room ... 2 April 1948