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[Agora Deposit] A 17:1: Well on Lower Slope of Hill of the Nymphs

A well on the lower slope of the Hill of the Nymphs, (diam. 1.20m -water level -7m), to 7.90m. The scanty use filling at the bottom contained water jars and pitchers as well as the inventoried objects; ... Second quarter of 6th. c. B.C.

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[Agora Notebook] ΝΝ-31

Notebook ... R. S. Young ... 6001 6199 ... 1947

[Agora Object] L 4271: Lamp

The end of the nozzle missing and a piece from the rim and side. Broad flat bottom; flat rim projecting slightly outside. Broad rising band handle. Handmade of fine pink clay with smooth buff surface ... 1 July 1947

[Agora Object] L 4340: Lamp

Most of the body preserved; the handle, the end of the nozzle, part of the floor and a piece of the side missing. Vertical band handle; flat bottom; broad open nozzle; shallow angular body; the edge of ... 27 June-5 July 1947

[Agora Object] L 4342: Lamp Fragment

Two joining fragments preserve part of floor and the start of the wall. Broad-bottomed lamp, the walls forming a sharp angle with the slightly rounded underside. Large collar up through center of floor ... 27 June-5 July 1947

[Agora Object] L 4343: Lamp Fragment

Single fragment preserving part of rim, wall and floor. Shallow angular body; broad flat rim with rounded edge. Glazed inside only. Brownish clay. Type II (first variety) of Corinth collection, type 12A ... 27 June-5 July 1947

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[Agora Object] P 18010: Black Figure Child's High-Chair

Profile complete; missing fragments restored in plaster. A heavy flaring base, with a rounded upper part; between the two a floor, pierced by a large hole. Carrying holes in the base, front and back. At ... 27 June 1947

[Agora Object] P 18011: Miniature Kantharos

Intact except for small chip from lip. Roughly wheelmade. Low raised base, left very rough beneath. Upper body slightly concave, to flaring rim. Vertical band handles from rim. Pinkish-buff clay, unglazed ... 28 June 1947

[Agora Object] P 18270: Red Figure Lid Fragments

Mended from several pieces; one rim fragment and three wall fragments do not join. Deep lid with plain flat rim, slightly thickened and projecting. Nearly half the circumference preserved, but none of ... 30 June 1947

[Agora Object] P 18271: Vessel Fragment with Graffito

Part of the handle of a great Protoattic pot, with wavy lines down the outer face. Incised on inner face: Pit-well, box 5. 5135 Leica PD 1133-4(D 13) ... 30 June 1947

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[Agora Object] P 18275: Black Figure Oinochoe Fragment

Joins P 18530. Mended from two pieces. From the wall of a closed pot. Head of a bearded satyr or Centaur with a branch, right. Purple for flesh, except ear. Heavy incision. Narrow purple line above head ... 1 July 1947

[Agora Object] P 18276: Well Head Fragments with Graffiti

Many fragments mending up to four; many smaller pieces do not join. Preserved is part of the rim with the hole below it; and parts of the wall with two bands of heavy moulded ridges, one below the rim ... 1 July 1947

[Agora Object] P 18277: Skyphos or Cup Fragments: Inscribed

Two fragments from a little master/Gordion cup; the rim inset, glazed black. Inscribed on the reserved wall: a) b) The third fragment from a similar cup; the offset of the rim less pronounced, and marked ... 1 July 1947

[Agora Object] P 18518: Skyphos: Banded Type C

Mended from many pieces; the foot missing and small fragments from body and rim. Broad bowl with rounded sides and straight, very slightly flaring, rim. Handles below rim. The inside glazed, red to black; ... 27 June-5 July 1947

[Agora Object] P 18520: Oinochoe

About half the body and more than half of the neck and rim missing; the profile complete, with the handle. Flat bottom; plump body; nearly straight neck with rim flat on top and slightly projecting; round ... 27 June-5 July 1947

[Agora Object] P 18521: Lekane

Mended from four pieces; about half the bowl, with one handle, preserved. Deep rounded bowl on heavy flaring ring foot; plain flaring rim. Horizontal handle with ribbon ends, on wall below lip. Inside ... 27 June-5 July 1947

[Agora Object] P 18522: Black Glaze Lekythos

Mended from many pieces; the mouth missing and fragments from the body. Deep body and widely flaring ring foot; moulded ring around neck; band handle rising from ring. Deianeira. Black glaze much worn ... 27 June-5 July 1947

[Agora Object] P 18523: Pitharion

Foot, handle, mouth and much of body missing. Restored in plaster. Plump body; wide neck. Body decorated with raised bands, grooved to make ridges: one some distance above the foot, double; another at ... 27 June-5 July 1947

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[Agora Object] P 18524: Amphora Fragments

a) Many joining fragments give part of the shoulder at one side and part of the neck and rim on the other, with one handle. On the neck, three large octofoil rosettes. On the shoulder, sphinx sejant right; ... 27 June-5 July 1947

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[Agora Object] P 18525: Amphora Fragments

Twelve fragments. a) Mended from four pieces. Shoulder fragment, with part of the head of a bearded man, right: back of head, eye and part of red beard preserved. b) Mended from two pieces. Fragment from ... 27 June-5 July 1947

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[Agora Object] P 18526: Plate Fragment

A single fragment preserves part of the ring foot and flat floor. On the floor, a sphinx left, her polos elaborately incised. Traces of decoration underneath(?). The glaze fired red. Well, upper fill ... 27 June-5 July 1947

[Agora Object] P 18527: Lekanis

Several joining fragments give part of the wall and rim, with one handle attachment. Three small fragments from lower wall do not join. Rays above foot; on body two sphinxes, Polos style, facing. Blobs ... 27 June-5 July 1947

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[Agora Object] P 18528: Black Figure Amphora Fragments

Four fragments, each mended from many, preserve much of the upper part, with half the rim and most of both handles. A few non-joining scraps. a) Shoulder fragment with most of panel containing horse protome ... 27 June-5 July 1947

[Agora Object] P 18529: Black Figure Amphora Fragments

a) Three joining fragments from wall give part of horse's head and neck, right; end of nose missing. b) Four joining fragments give part of mane. c) Small piece of mane from lower edge of panel; two purple ... 27 June-5 July 1947

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[Agora Object] P 18530: Black Figure Oinochoe

Joins P 18275. Several joining fragments preserve part of the wide neck with rolled trefoil lip and a moulded purple ring near the base of the neck; purple also on the edge of the lip and along the top ... 27 June-5 July 1947

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[Agora Object] P 18531: Black Figure Oinochoe Fragment

Put together from many pieces; the profile can be restored complete except for the edge of the lip. Oinochoe type I: echinus foot; broad ovoid body forming a continuous curve with the wide neck; trefoil ... 27 June-5 July 1947

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[Agora Object] P 18532: Chytra

Small fragments of body missing; restored in plaster. Plump round body, convex on the bottom; flaring rim; one vertical band handle, shoulder to flaring rim. Handmade of coarse micaceous red clay with ... 27 June-5 July 1947

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[Agora Report] 1947 ΝΝ: Section ΝΝ: 1947

Rodney S. Young ... Excavation continued in section ΝΝ with the aim of clearing the area for the new museum. Because of the unforeseen depth of filling, the area remained unfinished. Several features were dug and examined ... 10 Mar-3 Nov 1947