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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

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[Agora Object] B 551: Herm Statuette

Intact save for chip from bottom of Herm, and another from the base. A portrait herm, draped. The hair is worn in a fringe of straight locks around the forehead, and bound by wreath (possibly a plain fillet), ... 6 April 1938

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[Agora Object] G 171: Jug Fragment

Thin neck, widely flaring lip with ridge on under side. Wide strap handle. Opaque light green glass. Well on lower north slope of Areopagus, fill IV. 200-267 A.D. Leica ... 6 April 1938

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[Agora Object] G 174: Fragmentary Vase

Piece of bottom and lower side wall; one small fragment does not join. At edge of flat bottom a slightly raised band; grooved ridge at bottom of side. Angular side with ridges on either side of angle ... 14 April 1938

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[Agora Object] G 175: Vase Fragments

Three fragments, one mended from three. On largest piece, thick ridge, thin flaring sides above; below, sides curve in sharply and then start to flare again. Well on lower north slope of Areopagus. Lower ... 14 April 1938

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[Agora Object] G 176: Bowl Fragments

Two fragments from rim and wall of a deep bowl. Very slightly flaring rim, thick vertical ridges on side. Thick greenish-blue glass. Agora sample no. 292. Well on lower north slope of Areopagus. Lower ... 16 April 1938

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[Agora Object] G 177: Vase Fragment

No edges preserved. Piece of flat bottom curving without break into side walls. Opaque dark blue glass. Agora sample no. 293. Well on lower north slope of Areopagus. Lower fills, fill 5. 1st c. A.D. Leica ... 16 April 1938

[Agora Object] L 3332: Lamp

Intact except for small hole in bottom. Herringbone on rim, rosette on discus; solid handle, cross-barred above, triple grooved below. Reverse small with two almond-shaped grooves enclosing palm branch ... 23 March 1938

[Agora Object] L 3343: Lamp

Intact. Raised dots on lower half of body and on rim, with volutes at nozzle; discus plain except for grooves and ridges. Handle pierced with a very small hole; triple grooved above and below. Concentric ... 2 April 1938

[Agora Object] L 3348: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Top of handle and nozzle missing. Ovules at inner edge of rim, rays on discus. Pierced handle, triple grooved above, double below. Single groove around reverse enclosing incised signature. Light buff clay ... 8 April 1938

[Agora Object] L 3354: Lamp Fragment

The top part only; nozzle and handle missing. Typical raised globules on the top, rather small volute at nozzle. Thin black glaze. Reddish-brown clay. Type XX of Corinth collection. Well, lower fill ... 8 April 1938

[Agora Object] L 3355: Lamp Fragment

Two grooves between plain rim and disc. Traces of red glaze over a white slip preserved. Brown clay. Type XXV of Corinth collection. Well, fill IV. Leica ... 8 April 1938

[Agora Object] L 3356: Lamp Fragment

Fragment from upper part, preserving most of the top, part of the raised edge surrounding it and part of the handle. Two rows of relief knobs on rim; plain disc. Vertical strap handle. Matte red paint ... 14 April 1938

[Agora Object] L 3357: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Front part preserved. Plain rim separated from disk by two grooves. Volute at each side of rounded nozzle. Flat bottom with lower half of an "alpha", in relief. Brown matte paint. Yellow-buff clay. Type ... 14 April 1938

[Agora Object] L 3358: Lamp

Intact except for chips. No handle; low base ring, triangular nozzle with a volute at each side; three grooves on narrow rim, twisted rosette on sharply concave discus. Irregular mottled red glaze. Buff ... 16 April 1938

[Agora Object] L 3359: Lamp

Handle and nozzle missing; volutes at nozzle. Very low base; three grooves on rim, erotic scene on disc. Traces only of black glaze. Light grayish-buff clay. Type XXII of Corinth collection. Well, lower ... 16 April 1938

[Agora Object] P 12261: Amphora with Dipinto

Bottom, much of wall and two pieces from shoulder missing. Inverted, pear-shaped amphora with tapering neck and thick flaring rim. Shallow wheel grooves around shoulder. Small handles, below lip to top ... 22 March 1938

[Agora Object] P 12262: One-Handled Jug with Dipinto

Rim and bottom missing. A hole broken through the shoulder in front and small pieces missing from the wall behind. Bulbous body tapering to bottom; short small neck; handle from below lip to middle of ... 22 March 1938

[Agora Object] P 12352: Amphora with Dipinto

Projecting base ring broken away; one handle and piece of lip missing. Slender body with broad wheel grooves; short angular shoulder, straight neck flaring slightly to lightly collared rim; handles well ... 6 April 1938

[Agora Object] P 12354: Amphora with Dipinto

Intact except for chips. The lip dented in, in making, and one handle somewhat battered. Similar to P 12352 (Ω 379) in shape but somewhat more squat and the collar at the rim more marked. Dipinto in red ... 6 April 1938