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[Agora Report] 1938 Ω: Section Ω 1938

M. Crosby ... Section Ω lies in the east end of the north slope of the Areopagus, well to the southeast of the market square proper. Excavation showed, as expected, that the area was a residential district throughout ... 16 Jan-17 Jun 1938

[Agora Object] A 904: Tile Fragment: Stamped

Piece of flat tile with one edge preserved. On upper surface a circular stamp with rosette in relief, partly preserved. On lower surface, part of a similar circular stamp with no decoration in it so far ... 23 May 1938

[Agora Object] A 1414: Antefix Fragment: Plastic and Inscribed

Small fragment from lower left corner. Red clay; yellow buff at surface. Two letters of signature in relief along bottom: C T. Same series as A 734 (Ζ 1100)? Late Roman fill, 5th or 6th c. A.D. 1133 Leica ... 1 June 1938

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[Agora Object] I 5508: Grave Monument Fragment

Inscribed fragment of grave stele. Broken below. Upper part of a small rectangular stele with pedimental top and akroteria in low relief; niche with arching top framed by three plain mouldings, below the ... 2 June 1938

[Agora Object] L 3432: Lamp

Handle missing, otherwise intact except for chips. Shallow body, flat bottom with "alpha" in relief; volutes at nozzle. Flat discus, slightly lower than very narrow grooved rim. Relief on discus apparently ... 18 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3434: Lamp

Intact except for chips; surface worn. Shallow body, raised dots on rim, with three larger dotted circles on top of them on each side. Ribs at throat of nozzle; raised ring around wick hole. Discus much ... 19 May 1938

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[Agora Object] L 3435: Lamp

Boat-shaped. Herringbone on rim; with small dotted circles. On discus, larger dotted circles around filling hole; radiating from them, lines of small dots, alternating with large spokes. Small plain knob ... 19 May 1938

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[Agora Object] L 3436: Lamp

Disc missing. Very low base ring with cross lightly scratched in the unbaked clay, inside it. Projecting nozzle with petals on neck; raised dots on rim. Solid handle, triple grooved on front; fish-tail ... 19 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3437: Lamp Fragment

Piece from back of lamp with part of discus preserved. Relief, bull right with chain and ring. Red glaze over white slip. Brown clay. Type XXIV of Corinth collection. Cistern. Leica ... 19 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3438: Lamp

Handle, front half of rim, and disk missing. Fragmentary. Raised dots on rim and wall, and the usual "alpha" on bottom. Poor red to brown glaze. Reddish-buff clay. Type XX of Corinth collection. Cistern ... 19 May 1938

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[Agora Object] L 3439: Lamp

Nozzle missing. Herringbone rim; on discus, bear, seated left his head over a large pot. Solid handle, two grooves above, one below. On reverse, double almond-shaped groove with cross-hatching at the center, ... 21 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3440: Lamp

Back half only preserved. Deep body on flat bottom with groove around edge, and small depressed circle at center. Impressed almonds on rim, discus plain. Pierced handle, double grooved on top, plain below ... 21 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3467: Lamp Fragment

Piece from top. Single convex-concave curve from edge of rim to center of disc. Upper attachment for vertical strap handle. Small filling hole. Matte red paint. Buff clay. Early Roman. ADDENDA A small ... 19 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3469: Lamp

End of nozzle and piece of top missing. Low raised base, almost straight sides, depressed top on which there are rosettes in relief. Shallow groove around filling hole. Pierced side knob. Metallic black ... 25 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3470: Lamp

Intact. Impressed circles on rim; on discus, jewelled cross; solid handle, double grooved above and (roughly) below. Almond-shaped reverse with three impressed circles. Dirty light red clay. Type XXVIII ... 26 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3471: Mold Fragment for Lamp

Mold for lower half of lamp; about one-third of side is missing. Pinkish-buff clay. Late Roman. Early Byzantine fill. Leica ... 24 May 1938

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[Agora Object] L 3484: Lamp

Top part of rim. Rays on rim, bird on disc. Pointed handle. Coarse red-brown clay; buff surface. Type XXXIII of Corinth collection. Leica, 83-306 ... 1 June 1938

[Agora Object] L 3485: Lamp

Center of disk missing. Concentric circles on bottom, ring of raised dots on rim, ridges between rim and disc. Semi-pierced handle, three grooves front and back. Light red clay. Type XXVII variant of ... 3 June 1938

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[Agora Object] L 3486: Lamp

Small chips missing below handle and on neck. Small raised circle on bottom. Short knob-handle. Chevrons on rim, cross on disc. Red-brown clay. Type XXXI (shallow late variety) of Corinth collection ... 4 June 1938

[Agora Object] L 4539: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

About one quarter of bottom and base of handle preserved. Letters incised on the bottom. No glaze. Buff clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Late Roman fill; 5th. century A.D. (?). 1020 Leica ... 19 May 1938