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[Agora Report] 1948 Excavations: Report on the Agora Excavations May, 1947-April, 1948

Homer A. Thompson ... A report on the activities in the Athenian Agora during the period May 1947 to April 1948. The 1947 excavation lasted from March 10 to November 1. The efforts were concentrated on completing the exploration ... 10 Mar-1 Nov 1947

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[Agora Report] 1948 ΟΟ: Section ΟΟ 1948

Margaret Crosby ... Work in Section ΟΟ was concentrated on the east and west ends of the north side of the section: parts of the ancient east-west street were explored; ca 20 meters of the Great Drain was clearly exposed; ... 8 Mar-26 Apr 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