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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 ΠΠ: Section ΠΠ 1948

Mabel Lang ... The western and northern parts of Section ΠΠ were brought down to Roman level. Revealed were Roman houses (North House and South House), drains and roads (East-West Road with two drains underneath it, ... 16 Mar-29 Apr 1948

[Agora Object] L 4488: Lamp

Intact except for tip of nozzle, missing. Incised panels on plain rim; pseudo-rosette on discus. Handle double-grooved above and below, unpierced. Reverse, two concentric grooves; five small circles within ... 23 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4489: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Intact except for nozzle and top of handle, missing. Boat-shaped lamp with pierced grooved handle. Triply grooved rim with reed-incised circles and volutes by nozzle. On discus, Christian monogram with ... 23 April 1948

[Agora Object] MC 767: Disk

About two-thirds is preserved. Heavy flat-bottomed object; on its upper face a high ridge forming a spiral starting from the center; the top surface of the ridge flattened and decorated with large punched ... 23 April 1948

[Agora Object] P 19509: Beehive Extension Ring

Several pieces preserve slightly more than half. Large low cylinder, open top and bottom. Concave side walls turn out to form resting surface at bottom and rim top. Heavily scored inside. Pinkish-buff ... 23 April 1944

[Agora Object] P 19510: Beehive Extension Ring

Several pieces preserve about half. Large low cylindrical stand, similar to P 19509 (ΠΠ 581), but heavier fabric, and the clay orange-buff to gray. ADDENDA Extension ring for beehive, as at Trachones? ... 24 April 1948

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[Agora Object] S 1342: Statuette of Attis

Intact except for chip from base at proper left, and end of attribute held in left arm. Unfinished. Male figure standing on small plinth, left leg bent; nude except for a cloak looped across the chest ... 23 April 1948