"Type","dc-title","Redirect","Chronology","dc-creator","Name","dc-date","Id","UserLevel","dc-publisher","Icon","dc-subject","dc-description","Collection"
"Deposit","Pyre","","Ca. 300 B.C.","","J 2:9","15 June 1995; 18 June-5 July 1996","Agora:Deposit:J 2:9","","","Agora:Image:2007.04.0007::/Agora/2007/2007.04/2007.04.0007.tif::2028::1290","Archaic-Classical","Excavation of this pit began in 1995, tentatively identified as a pyre. This proved to be so with continued excavation in 1996. The deposits J 2:8 and J 2:9 were combined to become J 2:9.","Agora"
"Publication","Industrial Religion: The Saucer Pyres of the Athenian Agora","","","Rotroff, S. I.","Hesperia Suppl. 47 (2013)","2013","Agora:Publication:Hesperia Supplement 47","","American School of Classical Studies at Athens","","","Hesperia Supplement","Agora"
"Object","Lamp","","","","L 5996","3 July 1996","Agora:Object:L 5996","","","Agora:Image:2012.84.0710::/Agora/2012/2012.84/2012.84.0710.jpg::2048::1394","","Intact except for chips on foot and rim. ; Globular body. Thick bottom on low disk foot with central disk on underside. Pierced lug handle. Moulded ring around filling hole. ; Glazed black only inside with drip on nozzle. Traces of burning on the outside.; Soft fine pinkish-yellow clay.; ; Type 25B' of Agora collection.; ; Cf. Agora IV, no. 327.","Agora"
"Object","Clay Ball","","","","MC 1725","15 June 1995","Agora:Object:MC 1725","","","Agora:Image:2007.11.0680::/Agora/2007/2007.11/2007.11.0680.tif::1347::1236","","Intact.; Almost perfectly spherical ball.; Pale yellow clay.","Agora"
"Object","Black Glaze Kantharos","","","","P 32597","3 July 1996","Agora:Object:P 32597","","","Agora:Image:2012.83.1680::/Agora/2012/2012.83/2012.83.1680.jpg::2048::1321","","Almost complete except for small fragments of wall. Mended from 27 fragments. Glaze worn. Black glazed kantharos on pedestal foot with torus and scraped groove above. Concave underside; grooved resting surface. Low concave stem. Convex lower wall divided by a scraped groove below lower handle attachment, ribbed above groove. High upper body flaring out to plain rim. Double handles, narrowing as they rise, joined near the rim by a horizontal strip. At the attachment with the rim, each handle turns at a right angle and broadens to a peaked rectangular finial. Reserved with added miltos: grooved resting surface, groove on foot and groove on lower wall. ; ; Pinkish-red, fine-grained clay.","Agora"
"Object","Black Glaze Plate Fragment with Rouletting: Stamped","","","","P 32598","3 July 1996","Agora:Object:P 32598","","","Agora:Image:2012.83.1676::/Agora/2012/2012.83/2012.83.1676.jpg::2048::1334","","Seven joining fragments preserving ca. two-thirds of plate with complete profile. Glaze scratched. Plate has ring foot with grooved resting surface and nipple on underside. Straight lower wall meets concave upper wall at slight angle. Rolled rim with shallow groove on the underside. Preserved: four of seven stamped eleven-petaled palmettes with interlocking stems, within rouletting, around central circle. Shiny black glaze mottled on the underside; dark orange band on upper lip from stacking.; ; Light pinkish-gray fine-grained clay, black glaze. ; ; Cf. Agora XXIX, no. 648; 325-300 B.C.; ; ADDENDA 7 more fragments added from tin BE 2042bis (J 2:8).","Agora"
"Object","Black Glaze Skyphos or Bolsal Fragment","","","","P 32599","3 July 1996","Agora:Object:P 32599","","","Agora:Image:2012.83.1357::/Agora/2012/2012.83/2012.83.1357.jpg::2048::1362","","Single fragment, preserving part of the rim and upper wall, with stump of handle, of a small black-glazed skyphos. ; Shallow groove below body curve. Two narrow grooves below outside of rim. ; ; Pinkish-red, fine-grained clay with shiny black glaze.; ; For shape cf. Agora XXIX, nos. 1392-1397 (no precise parallel). 325-300 B.C.; Cf. Agora XII, nos. 541, 542.","Agora"
"Object","White Ground Lid","","","","P 32600","3 July 1996","Agora:Object:P 32600","","","Agora:Image:2012.83.1522::/Agora/2012/2012.83/2012.83.1522.jpg::2048::1374","","Two joining fragments preserving two-thirds of lid. Top of knob missing, and surface of underside chipped away and burned (or fired gray). Fugitive added white. Lid with tall thick knob making up most of the upper surface. Small depression in center of underside. ; ; Dark reddish-pink, fine-grained fabric.","Agora"
"Object","Chytra","","","","P 32601","3 July 1996","Agora:Object:P 32601","","","Agora:Image:2012.83.1497::/Agora/2012/2012.83/2012.83.1497.jpg::2048::1357","","Intact. Horizontal crack on handle near lower attachment. Evidence of burning. ; Miniature unglazed chytra with round bottom, squat body. Single strap handle rising slightly above flaring rim.; ; Pinkish-orange, medium-grained clay with many inclusions (cooking fabric).; ; Cf. P 27978, P 32463.","Agora"
"Object","Saucer","","","","P 32602","3 July 1996","Agora:Object:P 32602","","","Agora:Image:2012.83.1525::/Agora/2012/2012.83/2012.83.1525.jpg::1359::2048","","Shallow pyre saucer. Intact, but cracked, and chips missing from rim. Evidence of burning. Slightly concave underside with string marks. Convex wall, plain rim. ; ; Light orange, fine-grained clay. Thin red-brown wash.;  ; See Agora XXIX, no. 1469, 350-300 B.C.","Agora"
"Object","Saucer","","","","P 32603","3 July 1996","Agora:Object:P 32603","","","Agora:Image:2012.83.1527::/Agora/2012/2012.83/2012.83.1527.jpg::1369::2048","","Shallow pyre saucer. Intact. Slightly chipped and scratched. Black stains inside and outside. Shallow saucer with slightly concave underside with string marks. Wall flaring out from base, rounded just below plain rim. Traces of very thin red wash. ; ; Light pinkish-orange, fine grained clay.; ; Cf. Agora XXIX, no. 1470, 325-275 B.C.","Agora"
"Object","Saucer","","","","P 32604","3 July 1996","Agora:Object:P 32604","","","Agora:Image:2012.83.1529::/Agora/2012/2012.83/2012.83.1529.jpg::1415::2048","","Shallow pyre saucer. Complete. Mended from seven fragments. Black stains. Shallow saucer with slightly concave underside with string marks. Wall slightly concave at base, convex above. Plain rim. Interior inscribed: ; ; Traces of very thin red wash. Orange, fine-grained clay.; ; Cf. Agora XXIX, no. 1470, 325-275 B.C.","Agora"
"Object","Saucer","","","","P 32605","3 July 1996","Agora:Object:P 32605","","","Agora:Image:2012.83.1504::/Agora/2012/2012.83/2012.83.1504.jpg::1352::2048","","Rimmed pyre saucer. Mended from 20 fragments. Amost complete, except for small part of rim and two gaps on floor. Interior gouged. Irregular underside with string marks. Double concave profile. Rim sloping inward, with single broad groove. ; ; Thin red wash, applied irregularly. Light buff-orange, fine-grained fabric.; ; Cf. Agora XXIX, no. 1462, ca 300 B.C.","Agora"
"Object","Lopadion Fragments","","","","P 32606","3 July 1996","Agora:Object:P 32606","","","Agora:Image:2012.83.1520::/Agora/2012/2012.83/2012.83.1520.jpg::2048::1337","","a) Three joining fragments preserving almost complete profile, handle and part of rim. ; b) Two joining fragments from rim and body. ; Evidence of burning. Rounded bottom, convex wall. Rounded out-turned rim, flanged on the inside as resting surface for lid. Flat, folded strap handle. Lid may be P 32618. ; ; Light buff, medium-grained clay. Unglazed.; ; Cf. Agora XXIX, no. 1487; 325-300 B.C.","Agora"
"Object","Plate","","","","P 32608","3 July 1996","Agora:Object:P 32608","","","Agora:Image:2012.83.1674::/Agora/2012/2012.83/2012.83.1674.jpg::2048::1362","","Four joining fragments preserving complete plate except for chips from rim. Worn, stained, most of slip worn away. Deep scratches on inside. Warped base, slightly convex, with string marks. Walls flaring to plain rim. Two horizontal strap handles adhering to rim above and below. Traces of pinkish-orange slip inside and out. ; ; Soft pale pink, fine-grained fabric.; ; Cf. Agora XXIX, nos. 1456-1458.","Agora"
"Object","Plate","","","","P 32609","3 July 1996","Agora:Object:P 32609","","","Agora:Image:2012.83.1683::/Agora/2012/2012.83/2012.83.1683.jpg::1350::2048","","Seven joining fragments preserving three-quarters of plate, one handle, and half of the other. Convex base with string marks, flaring walls, plain rim. Folded strap ribbon handles flattened to adhere (above and below) to the rim. Traces of thin red and brown wash on interior. ; ; Light orange-brown, fine-grained fabric. Red and brown slip.; ; Cf. Agora XXIX, no. 1458; 290-250 B.C.","Agora"
"Object","Black Glaze Saucer","","","","P 32615","20 June 1996","Agora:Object:P 32615","","","Agora:Image:2012.83.1718::/Agora/2012/2012.83/2012.83.1718.jpg::1377::2048","","Pyre saucer. Seven joining fragments preserving almost complete saucer. Glaze scratched and worn especially on rim. Flat base (warped) with string marks. Flaring wall. Plain rim.; ; Fine reddish-brown fabric. Black glaze all over.; ; Cf. Agora XXIX, no. 1470, 325-275 B.C.","Agora"
"Object","Black Glaze Saucer","","","","P 32616","20 June 1996","Agora:Object:P 32616","","","Agora:Image:2012.83.1720::/Agora/2012/2012.83/2012.83.1720.jpg::1374::2048","","Pyre saucer. Four joining fragments preserving complete base and part of rim and wall. Glaze worn. Base slightly concave with string marks. Steep convex wall. Plain rim. ; ; Fine reddish fabric. Black glaze all over.; ; Cf. Agora XXIX, no. 1469.","Agora"
"Object","Lopadion Lid","","","","P 32618","3 July 1996","Agora:Object:P 32618","","","Agora:Image:2012.83.1705::/Agora/2012/2012.83/2012.83.1705.jpg::1331::2048","","Three joining fragments preserve complete lid except for three chips on rim. Knob with carination and flat top. Wall flaring out to a slightly convex lower part. Plain rim. Unglazed.; ; Fine grained pinkish-yellow fabric.; ; Cf. Agora XXIX, no. 1488, 325-300 B.C.; May be lid for P 32606.","Agora"
"Object","Lopadion with Lid","","","","P 32619","3 July 1996","Agora:Object:P 32619","","","Agora:Image:2012.83.1702::/Agora/2012/2012.83/2012.83.1702.jpg::1375::2048","","Complete except for chips. Body (b) restored from seven fragments, lid (a) from four. Rounded bowl with slightly warped round bottom. Thickened rim with pronounced flange inside. High loop handle. Low conical lid. Roughly cylindrical knob with flat top. Unglazed.; ; Soft light pinkish-buff clay.; ; Cf. Agora XXIX, no. 1489 (300-250 B.C.).","Agora"
"Object","Saucer","","","","P 32620","3 July 1996","Agora:Object:P 32620","","","Agora:Image:2012.83.1716::/Agora/2012/2012.83/2012.83.1716.jpg::1374::2048","","Small pyre saucer. Complete. Mended from two fragments. Flaring wall. Rounded rim. Underside lightly concave with string marks. ; ; Fine pinkish clay. Glazed over all. Glaze misfired red-brown and chipped.; ; Cf. Agora XXIX, no. 1470, 325-275 B.C.","Agora"
"Object","Black Glaze Lekanis Lid Fragments","","","","P 32621","3 July 1996","Agora:Object:P 32621","","","Agora:Image:2012.83.1713::/Agora/2012/2012.83/2012.83.1713.jpg::2048::1387","","Four joining fragments (a) and a non-joining fragment (b) preserve half of pyre lekanis lid with complete profile. Glaze dull and very worn. Sloping wall almost vertical at rim. Roughly cylindrical knob with flat top.; ; Fine pinkish-buff clay; originally glazed black all over.; ; Cf. Agora XXIX, no. 1453, 300-270 B.C.","Agora"
"Object","Saucer","","","","P 32622","3 July 1996","Agora:Object:P 32622","","","Agora:Image:2012.83.1734::/Agora/2012/2012.83/2012.83.1734.jpg::1355::2048","","Rimmed pyre saucer. Mended from fourteen fragments. Complete except for a section missing in the center and a few gaps. Double concave profile. Flat bottom (warped) with string marks. Inward sloping rim concave on top. Traces of orange to purple glaze on the inside and part of outside wall.; ; Cf. Agora XXIX, no. 1462, ca 300 B.C.","Agora"
"Object","Chytra","","4th/3rd c. B.C.","","P 32463","15 June 1995","Agora:Object:P 32463","","","Agora:Image:2012.82.1045::/Agora/2012/2012.82/2012.82.1045.jpg::2048::1105","","Whole vessel preserved. Crack running from lip down under curve of body and around base. Various small chips in surface. Squat, round-bottomed vessel with round mouth, single handle. Unglazed miniature vessel. Smooth clay surface with horizontal brushmarks. Round pointed base.; ; Cf. Miller, Hesperia 43 (1974), p. 208, pl. 34, nos. 63, 64; Young, Hesperia 20 (1951) for ""pyres"".","Agora"