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[Agora Report] 1957 Excavations Φ, Χ, Ψ: Sections Φ, Χ, Ψ, April-June 1957

A. L. Boegehold ... Three private dwellings, already known from the preliminary excavation of 1937, formed the major themes of the investigation this year: Southwest House, Polygonal House and Late Roman House and Water Channel ... 10 Mar-12 Aug 1957

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[Agora Report] 1938 Ψ: Section Ψ Season of 1938

Eugene Vanderpool ... Finds from Section Ψ span from Turkish down to the Neolithic and Geometric times. Several wells and cisterns from various periods were found and explored. The most extensive remains in the section belong ... 24 Jan-18 Jun 1938

[Agora Object] A 890: Antefix: Plastic

Top of palmette antefix missing. Minor fractures. Cover tile completely broken off. Coarse red clay with bits; coating of white on surface. Well, container 31. Leica ... 20 May 1938

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[Agora Object] A 891: Sima Fragment with Painted Inscription

From a raking cornice; the full width preserved at the front, and the full height of the sima; much of the tile remains behind, with part of the right edge, but not the full depth. Broad red band on soffit ... 20 May 1938

[Agora Object] A 892: Antefix: Plastic and Inscribed

The palmette antefix intact save minor fractures; cover-tile broken behind. In raised letters across bottom: Μ Α Ξ Ι Μ Ο Υ Coarse reddish clay; abundant traces of thick white. Well, container 33. Leica ... 21 May 1938

[Agora Object] A 966: Window Tile Fragment

A single fragment preserves a corner and parts of six holes. Small impressed circles along edge on one side. Coarse buff to reddish clay; unglazed. Well, Container 12. 524 Leica ... 18 May 1938

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[Agora Object] A 967: Window Tile Fragment

Broken all around. A tile with large openings made with arch-shaped strips of clay. Coarse reddish clay. Well, Container 32. 525 Leica, 82-65-27 ... 21 May 1938

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[Agora Object] G 181: Bottle Fragment

Mouth with pine cone stopper. The mouth, narrow neck, and most of the handle are preserved. Handle two-ribbed. Stuck in the mouth, point downward is a small pine cone, obviously used as a stopper. The ... 20 May 1938

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[Agora Object] G 182: Bottle Fragment

Most of mouth, neck and handle preserved. Broad flat handle. Well. Lower fill. Container 38. Leica ... 23 May 1938

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[Agora Object] G 185: Bottle Fragment

A single fragment preserves part of the bottom and part of one side of a square-bodied bottle. On bottom a geometric design in low relief. Green glass. Agora sample no. 294. Disturbed fill in N.W. part ... June 1938

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[Agora Object] G 186: Fragmentary Unguentarium

Mended from several fragments; mouth and some of body missing. Vertical ribbing on body. Small, high foot. Surface decorated with yellow lines. Glass dark blue. Soft fill beside late Roman wall, outside ... 14 June 1938

[Agora Object] IL 694: Lead Weight

Very roughly made. A thick plaque, approximately square, with rounded corners. A sort of depression on top and bottom. Well. 350-320 B.C. 449 Leica ... 11-17 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3353: Lamp: Maker's Mark

End of nozzle broken, otherwise intact. Discus plain, small, rectangular, with wavy edge; connected with nozzle. Rim broad with leaf pattern. Handle unpierced; three grooves above and below. Reverse, within ... 11 April 1938

[Agora Object] L 3397: Lamp

Horizontal band handle missing; otherwise intact. Good black glaze; bottom reserved; traces of added red. Type VI (early 4th. century varietry) of Corinth collection, type 23C of Agora collection. Well; ... 12 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3398: Lamp

End of nozzle slightly broken and a few chips missing. No handle, or knob. High base, slightly concave beneath. Wall broad below; narrow rim surrounded by a broad scraped groove. Good glaze, not covering ... 13 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3418: Lamp

Upper part only preserved. Deep rounded body, with a scraped groove colored pink setting off. Large dolphin lug, pierced, on side. No handle. Good black glaze. Type VIIA of Corinth collection, type 25B ... 16 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3419: Lamp

Intact. From a very worn mould. On discus, crescent; rim, plain. Handle unpierced; three grooves above and below. On reverse, concentric grooves. Dull red glaze. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Well; ... 16 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3421: Lamp

Part of nozzle and one side missing. On discus, rosette; on rim, herringbone; handle unpierced, three grooves above and below. On reverse, two concentric grooves. Thin, purplish glaze. Type XXVIII of ... 20 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3422: Lamp

Nozzle and much of bottom missing. On discus, ship. Rim, plain with panels. Handle, partially pierced, two grooves above, one below. On reverse, preserves a part of two concentric grooves. Remains of dull ... 20 May 1938

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[Agora Object] L 3423: Lamp Fragment

Fragment with nozzle and part of rim and discus. The whole very worn; ornament uncertain. Broad channel to wick hole. Micaceous red to buff clay. Type XXXI of Corinth collection. Well; container 35. Leica, ... May 1938

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[Agora Object] L 3424: Lamp

Intact. Discus, square with cross. On rim, impressed circles. Handle, unpierced, two grooves above and below. On reverse, palm branch, oval grooves and small impressed circles. No glaze. Buff clay. Type ... May 1938

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[Agora Object] L 3425: Lamp

Intact, save for small hole and chips. On discus, lamb left. On rim, herringbone. Handle, unpierced, a groove with short cross strokes on either side above and below. Reverse, flat, oval; within a single ... May 1938

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[Agora Object] L 3426: Lamp

Intact save tip of handle, and chips. On discus, diademed head, left. On rim, wave pattern. Handle, unpierced. On reverse, a rosette of small circles, raised, within a ring. Unglazed. Reddish clay. Type ... May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3457: Plastic Lamp

Nozzle broken away. A crouching negro boy wearing a hooded cloak, the cloak thrown over his shoulder. High oval base; filling hole behind head; hood pierced to serve as handle. Red glaze, rather flaked ... 23 May 1938

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[Agora Object] L 3458: Plastic Lamp

Feet and base missing; also handle on top of head. Nude crouching figure wearing a high pointed hood; hands under chin; curls falling to shoulders. Dull red glaze, rather flaked. Buff clay. Well, lower ... 23 May 1938

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[Agora Object] L 3459: Plastic Lamp

Broken in two pieces; complete save minor fractures. A draped figure standing on a high round base, and holding in front of it two bunches of grapes and other fruit. A straight cloak envelops the figure ... 23 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3460: Plastic Lamp

Broken all around. The head and one side preserved, and a fragment of the other, with filling hole on base. A bear standing on a base; animals and vegetable ornament in relief on the base. Pierced handle ... 23 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3463: Lamp

Intact save for chips. Shallow body. Discus plain; rim, raised dots or herringbone (?), faint; handle unpierced, diagonals between grooves above, two grooves below. Reverse, within two oval grooves a palm ... May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3465: Lamp

Mended from many fragments; much of right side missing; fragment of rim and nozzle does not join. On discus, cow lying down. On rim, outer part plain with panels; inner, spirals. Reverse, low foot ring, ... 23 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3466: Plastic Lamp Fragment: Telesphoros

Mended from two pieces. Upper part of a draped standing child, enveloped in a cloak which fastens down the front, and wearing a pointed hood. Light red clay; buff surface. Well, lower fill, bottom; dump ... 23 May 1938

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[Agora Object] L 3480: Lamp Fragment

Single fragment preserves handle and part of top. On discus, rays, springing from a head; rim, roughly impressed herringbone. Handle, unpierced, ungrooved. No glaze. Pinkish-buff clay. Type XXVIII of ... 26 May 1938

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[Agora Object] L 3481: Lamp Fragment

A single fragment preserves part of the rim and discus. Two narrow hatched bands on rim; uncertain ornament on discus. Dull reddish glaze on exterior. Type XXXI of Corinth collection. Well; container ... 26 May 1938

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[Agora Object] L 3482: Lamp

Intact. On discus, cross; on rim, herringbone; handle, rather pointed, unpierced; two grooves above, none below. Reverse, slightly raised circular foot; several impressed circles. Unglazed. Brownish clay ... 26 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3566: Lamp

Handle, end of nozzle and fragments of body missing. Raised base; rounded wall; horizontal band handle; scraped groove at edge of rim. Fairly black glaze, chipped. Type VIIA of Corinth collection, type ... 11-17 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3567: Lamp Fragment

Lower part of body only preserved with high raised base and thick bottom. Red glaze on interior; exterior unglazed. Type VIIB of Corinth collection, type 25B' of Agora collection. Well. 449 Leica ... 11-17 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3568: Nozzle of Lamp

Nozzle preserved practically entire. On top of nozzle at junction with body, around opening 0.013m. in diameter, which has a high neck or collar around it. The nozzle is that of a lamp of type VI or VII ... 11-17 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3613: Lamp

Upper half only preserved. On discus, rosette of triangles. On rim, double impressed circles. Handle, unpierced; two grooves above. Unglazed. Brownish to reddish clay. Type XXVIII-XXIX of Corinth collection ... May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3614: Lamp

Nozzle and front half of body missing. On discus, rosette. On rim, herringbone and small impressed circles. Handle, partly broken, unpierced; three grooves above and below. On reverse, a rosette made up ... May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3615: Lamp Fragment

A single fragment preserves the handle, some of the rim and a bit of the discus. Discus, plain as far as preserved. On rim, raised triangles. Handle, tall, flat, pointed at top, unpierced. Unglazed; surfaced ... 18 June 1938

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[Agora Object] L 3616: Lamp Fragment

Two joining fragments preserve profile of body. Rim slightly projecting; wall rounded. Bottom flat. Glaze on top of rim and on interior. Type 13 of Agora collection. Well, dump. 870 ff. Leica, VII-95 ... April-May 1938