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[Agora Object] BI 409: Bone Artifact

Much chipped at one end, but full length preserved. Neatly cut off length from a large horn, pierced from side to side at center, and surface smoothed. Middle Helladic. Κυλινδρικό οστέινο αντικείμενο, ... 7 June 1937

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[Agora Object] BI 410: Bone Artifact

From base of an antler antifact from cervus elaphus. Full length apparently preserved. Surface has been smoothed; one branch cut off close; another cut off neatly above its root, where there is a large ... 7 June 1937

[Agora Object] BI 411: Bone Artifact

Lower end of a horn, neatly cut off below. Three small holes pierced near lower edge. Surface smoothed. "It is an antler, probably cervus elaphus (red deer)" (Phelps, 1966). Middle Helladic. Well Q ... 7 June 1937

[Agora Object] BI 412: Bone Artifact - Handle

Full length apparently preserved. Short section of a horn, one end neatly cut off, the other roughly whittled. A vertical hole down the center may be artificial. "It is an antler, probably cervus elaphus ... 7 June 1937

[Agora Object] BI 413: Bone Artifact - Handle

Fragment only, broken at one end, and one side. Piece of a horn, the surface worked smooth, the inside hollowed out. "It is an antler, probably cervus elaphus (red deer)" (Phelps, 1966). Middle Helladic ... 7 June 1937

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[Agora Object] BI 511: Carved Ivory Pyxis

Broken and split into many pieces, but largely complete; one side slightly higher than the other. A cylindrical box, tapering very slightly toward the top. The flat lid is held in place by a projecting ... 26 May 1939

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[Agora Object] BI 513: Ivory Pyxis

One edge of the base, three fragments of the wall, and the second handle (?) missing. Two pieces apparently from the edge of the base do not join. Small cylindrical box, tapering very slightly toward the ... 2 June 1939

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[Agora Object] BI 514: Two Ivory or Bone Brooches or Hair Ornaments

The plain flat base of both brooches are preserved, that of a) the longer, rounded at one end and squared off at the other; that of b) rounded at both ends and with a shallow depression as if for a finger ... 2 June 1939

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[Agora Object] BI 530: Set of Ivory Pins

The "set" consists of one complete pin, two good-sized fragments of others, and five scraps. The complete pin and the two large fragments are each mended from several pieces. Each consists of a plain tapering ... 2 June 1939

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[Agora Object] BI 531: Ivory Plaque

An oblong plaque, dimensions full preserved, one corner missing. One side is rough, on the other traces of decoration in low relief. Along one long edge two holes rather less than a full circle, are cut ... 30 May 1939

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[Agora Object] BI 532: Wedge-shaped Piece of Ivory

Two joining fragments appear to preserve most of a thin small sharply tapering piece, broken at the tip. The top and sides are finished smooth; the underside is rougher. Ivory stained black throughout ... 14 June 1939

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[Agora Object] BI 665: Ivory Comb

Split and repaired; dimensions complete but teeth somewhat broken; a few fragments do not join. Rounded top, both faces lightly moulded, with a rounded band between light ridges. At the center top a neat ... 9 May 1951

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[Agora Object] BI 666: Bone Pin Fragments

Six fragments of a large hairpin (?). a) part of curve at top preserved; broken smoothly on shank. Rounded ends circular in section, thickest at curve. b) curved section, split and worn. c) shank section ... 11 May 1951

[Agora Object] BI 668: Group of Sea Shells

Small cockle shell, small conch shell, and others, mostly fragmentary. "1 Cypraea shell, almost complete, no sign of being worked; shell associated with women. 2 Murex trunculus shells, large, very fragmentary ... 21 May 1951

[Agora Object] BI 669: Ivory Comb

Most of the teeth lost; fragments of four do not join. Straight above; flat broad top, both faces lightly moulded, with a rounded band between light ridges. Surface badly corroded and darkened. Late Helladic ... 21 May 1951

[Agora Object] BI 669 BIS: Bone or Ivory Pin Fragments

Two fragments of a plain pin. Late Helladic. Mycenaean Grave, at head. The fragments were found with the comb, and do not separated until after cleaning. 4288-4289 Leica ... 21 May 1951

[Agora Object] BI 712: Ivory Comb Fragment

One end preserved, and some fragments of the teeth. A plain comb with teeth on one side only. Two pairs of grooves on front and back. Late Helladic. Mycenaean Chamber Tomb to N.W. of Stoa pier 19 (ΣΑ ... 5 September 1953

[Agora Object] BI 713: Bone Pin

Apparently complete. Turned head. Shaft tapers to sharp point. Late Helladic III. Mycenaean Chamber Tomb opposite Stoa of Attalos pier 15. In modern drainage ditch; earth near skeleton 1. 5231 Leica PD ... 7 January 1954

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[Agora Object] BI 722: Bone Implement

Chisel-shaped tool with four holes drilled through it. Late Helladic. Mycenaean grave to west of "Court Room" below Stoa terrace, at north end of grave. 3720 Leica, 83-529 ... 24 March 1954

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[Agora Object] BI 723: Bone Handle

Hollow tapering piece drilled transversely through larger end. Late Helladic. Mycenaean grave to west of "Court Room" below Stoa terrace, at north end of grave. 3720 Leica, 83-529 ... 24 March 1954