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[Agora Publication] Attic Black-Figured Pottery

Moore, M. B. Philippides, M. Z. P ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... This volume is the first of the Athenian Agora reports to deal specifically with figured wares; it is concerned with the black-figured pottery found in the excavations in the Athenian Agora between 1931 ... 1986

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[Agora Object] P 3: Black Figure Cup Fragment: Type C

In the center, alternating tongues of red and black with white dots between the tips; above, a frieze with traces of a warrior with shield, the hind legs of a horse, and the feet of a second figure. ... 4 June 1931

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[Agora Object] P 4: Black Figure Amphora Fragment

The head of a lion is turned over his back; the teeth, tongue and mane are painted reddish-purple; other details incised. Attic clay. 208 Leica ... 9 June 1931

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[Agora Object] P 12: Black Figure Cup Fragment: Type C and Inscribed

Fragment from the interior medallion. The border consists of alternating tongues of black and red bound on both sides by concentric circles and alternating dot bands. Within is the head and left shoulder ... 16 June 1931

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[Agora Object] P 21: Black Figure Amphora Fragment

On the lower frieze the hind quarters of a boar; upper frieze, crude foot with lower edge of garment. Attic clay. 298 Leica ... 23 June 1931

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[Agora Object] P 24: Black Figure Krater Fragment

Fragment shows breast and part of right arm of draped female figure. The front of the dress and the belt are ornamented; accessory colors: white for the flesh of the arm, and purple for the borders of ... 26 June 1931

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[Agora Object] P 31: Panathenaic Amphora Fragments: Inscribed

Ten fragments mended to five, include one with the figure of Athena partly preserved. Another with the nose of a horse, a third has a portion of the goal post and the inscription: , probably to be restored ... 360-359 B.C.

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[Agora Object] P 47: Black Figure Amphora Fragment

From a panathenaic amphora? Broken all around. The under part of an animal (horse?) with extended right foreleg; against the body an outstretched hand. Incised lines carelessly executed. Inside covered ... 11 July 1931

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[Agora Object] P 48: Black Figure Skyphos Fragments

a) The head of a charioteer and his hands holding the reins; also part of another figure. Accessory purple is used for the hairband of the charioteer and other details. b) Charioteer in chariot. Attic ... 11 July 1931

[Agora Object] P 53: Black Figure Lekythos Fragment

On the shoulder are double rays; below the shoulder is a band of alternating black and white dots. On the body are parts of three standing figures, the middle of which is a woman. Careless incision lines; ... 13 July 1931

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[Agora Object] P 60: Black Figure Cup Fragment

Nude figure dancing right with left arm outstretched and left knee raised. The hair is colored purple; details of anatomy very carefully executed. The top of the fragment shows the line of demarcation ... 17 July 1931

[Agora Object] P 61: Panathenaic Amphora Fragment

The muzzle and eye of a horse advancing right, and part of one leg. Details carefully incised. Attic clay; faint traces of white paint. House 631/25. 455 Leica ... 17 July 1931

[Agora Object] P 66: Panathenaic Amphora Fragment: Inscribed

A small bit of the figure of Athena, part of the column and four letters from the inscription are preserved: Attic clay; black glaze inside. 462 Leica, 1-83 ... 20 July 1931

[Agora Object] P 77: Black Figure Skyphos Fragment

The lip flares slightly. Beneath a broad black band is a figure advancing right, upper part only preserved. The figure is draped in a himation, thrown over the left shoulder. Above the right shoulder is ... 7 July 1931

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[Agora Object] P 81: Black Figure Amphora Fragment

From the wall of a large but thin-walled vase; made up of four fragments. The lower part of a garment, ornamented with white rosettes, a row of white dots, and purple bands. Incised lines indicate folds, ... 14 July 1931

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[Agora Object] P 113: Panathenaic Amphora Fragment: Inscribed

Fragment preserves a band of black glaze, beneath which traces of letters: Nb. p. 633, #8. Near wall. 633 Leica ... 30 June 1931

[Agora Object] P 116: Black Figure Column Krater Fragment

Handle fragment only preserved. On its top, decoration depicts an archaic bearded head facing left; upper part of head missing. Accessory red; freely incised. Nb. p. 635, #12. Burnt stratum. 635 Leica ... 10 July 1931

[Agora Object] P 127: Panathenaic Amphora Fragment

Wall fragment depicts forelegs of a galloping horse, to right. Hasty work, carelessly incised. Attic clay; inside unglazed. Nb. p. 638, #23. Lowest burnt stratum. 638 Leica ... 3 August 1931

[Agora Object] P 130: Black Figure Stand Fragment

Female head, facing right; around head, a purple band. The white paint on the face was applied over an initial coat of black glaze; the incision for eye, eyebrow and mouth scratched through the white paint ... 29 August 1931

[Agora Object] P 131: Black Figure Skyphos Fragment

Cloaked figure strides left; hem of cloak in white; drapery indication by incisions. Attic clay; interior black glazed. Nb. p. 640, #27. Lowest burnt stratum. 640 Leica ... 29 August 1931

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[Agora Object] P 143: Black Figure Neck Amphora Fragment

From wall of closed vase of thin fabric. Fragment of lotus and palmette decoration in purple and black with careful incision. Panther's head right below. Fine pink clay; inside unglazed. Nb. p. 644, #39 ... 1931

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[Agora Object] P 198: Black Figure Column Krater Fragment

Handle fragment. The handle is the colonnette krater type, the horizontal top piece being preserved except for the outer corners, of which the left has lost a fairly large piece, the right a small one ... 3 February 1932

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[Agora Object] P 206: Black Figure Column Krater Fragment

Handle fragment. Handle is the column krater type; the horizontal top piece is preserved with the outer edge missing. The stump of the vertical support can be seen underneath. A male head is seen in profile ... 11 February 1932

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[Agora Object] P 210: Black Figure Chalice Fragment

Fragment from rim. Preserved part of head and shoulders of sphinx, facing left. Top of head chipped away, with rim projection at this point. Break at left edge of fragment cuts off front of face and breast ... 10 February 1932

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[Agora Object] P 249: Black Figure Neck Amphora Fragment

Handle fragment; a little of the body preserved at the lower junction of the handle. Upper end broken away after start of curve to neck. Handle composed of a broad band bent outward along the edges so ... 20 February 1932

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[Agora Object] P 267: Black Figure Amphora Fragment

Fragment tapers and curves outward at bottom; around curved break left, surface wrinkles up - handle(?). To the right of this, double vertical band in brownish glaze. Along right edge of fragment, front ... 20 February 1932

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[Agora Object] P 268: Black Figure Krater Fragment

At the upper edge of the fragment, part of a band of brownish-black glaze; at the lower right corner, remains of an object painted and incised. From the right edge of the fragment two legs project toward ... 19 February 1932

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[Agora Object] P 270: Black Figure Lekanis Fragment

Fragment comes from a large vase at a point where the body makes a sharp curve; wall tapers toward bottom. Preserved, most of a siren, facing left, with crude simplified rosettes. On the creamy-orange ... 24 February 1932

[Agora Object] P 277: Black Figure Amphora Fragment

Fragment from body of an amphora(?). Part of two decorated bands preserved, the upper one very fragmentary, with part of a dot rosette to the right. The lower band has, to the left, the hind quarters of ... 29 February 1932

[Agora Object] P 281: Black Figure Amphora Fragment

Male head right. Back of head, chin, end of beard and tip of forelock missing. According to wheel marks on other side, head seems to have been inclined foreward. Hair done with high-brushed forelock; back ... 29 February 1932

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[Agora Object] P 289: Black Figure Amphora Fragment

Mended from six pieces. Creature faced right; wing and tail preserved, with bit of back of neck. Upper left corner of fragment shows edge of some other ornament or perhaps edge of panel. Two vertical stripes ... 1 March 1932

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[Agora Object] P 290: Red Figure Amphora

Horse-head panel type. Mended from many fragments and restored in plaster. Swelling body with greatest diameter above center. Cylindrical vertical handles neck to shoulder. Heavy flat-topped rim. Body ... 1 March 1932

[Agora Object] P 322: Black Figure Skyphos Fragment

The upper edge of the fragment has a black glazed surface, slightly concave. Below this, a black stripe, beneath which is the head of a man in profile to the right. Details (eye, ear, and line of hair ... 8 March 1932

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[Agora Object] P 323: Black Figure Bowl or Krater Fragments

Long-necked feeding birds in procession. a) shows the head of one bird with beak to ground, and beyond him to right the tail of another bird. b) shows part of the body and tail of a third bird. Outlines ... 8 March 1932

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[Agora Object] P 334: Black Figure Dinos Fragments: Inscribed

About half of vase preserved, mended from many fragments, most of which unite to form one side of the body of the bowl (a); ten more form a fragment from the top of the bowl and the rim (b). Bowl rounded ... 9 March 1932

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[Agora Object] P 340: Black Figure Pinax Fragment

Top and right edge preserved, bordered with band of dull purplish-brown glaze. Suspension hole just inside this band at upper right hand corner. Within, at right, Hermes, facing left, broken at the hips ... 10 March 1932

[Agora Object] P 341: Black Figure Cup Fragment: Type C

Beneath a plain black glazed area is a reserved space in which are painted two draped figures, facing left. The figures are at the edges of the small fragment so that only the right side of one, and the ... 10 March 1932

[Agora Object] P 349: Black Figure Skyphos Fragment

Fragment from wall of large vase. To the right, a figure draped in a cloak, seated on a cross-legged stool. Figure facing right; top of body and front of legs missing. The stool is tipped sharply forward, ... 12 March 1932

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[Agora Object] P 354: Black Figure Olpe or Amphora Fragment

Fragment from swelling pot wall; unglazed inside. Purple on tail(?) as also on bit of drapery at left edge of fragment. Leica ... 15 March 1932

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[Agora Object] P 365: Black Figure Bowl or Krater Fragment

Head of bird right. Details of eye and beak, and top of head, incised; tip of beak missing. Long curving neck; in field right, remains of some ornament: rosette? At top of fragment, band of glaze. Coarse ... 16 March 1932