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[Agora Deposit] G 5:3: "Bone Well"

Second century B.C. fill with early 13th c. A.D. fill in mouth. The Byzantine objects from the mouth are P 13713-P 13718, L 3585. Lower fill contained bones of many infants and dogs. The bones from this ... Mid-2nd c. B.C.

[Agora Lot] ΛΛ 352: Cistern at 99/Η; Strosis II; Lower Part

Glazed sherds; loom weights; lamps. AS 1024 (ung. fragment) removed 4/00 SIR ... Late 3rd B.C.

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[Agora Notebook] ΛΛ-8

Mixed ... D. Burr ... 1401 1592 ... 1937, 1938

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[Agora Object] BI 457: Ivory Handle

Large guard for the hilt of a sword, inlay carving of palmettes at the top on either side. Traces of iron pins and silver (?) which must have been carefully picked out. Inscibed beneath. Mr. Gejvall considers ... 13 June 1938

[Agora Object] B 905: Shaft

A solid shaft square in section, twisted. Broken at both ends and heavily corroded. Many similar fragments left in container ΛΛ 366. Well. Late Hellenistic. 1488, 1576 Leica ... 13 June 1938

[Agora Object] B 906: Rod Fragment

Broken at both ends and heavily corroded. Massive rod shaped in form of bead and reel; slightly flattened on one side. Many similar fragments left in container ΛΛ 366. Well. Late Hellenistic. 1488, 1576 ... 13 June 1938

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[Agora Object] B 907: Edging Fragment

Broken at both ends. Right-angled corner remains. A heavy edge reinforcement with rivets for the attachment of sheet bronze. The outer edge scalloped. Many similar fragments left in container ΛΛ 366. Well ... 13 June 1938

[Agora Object] B 908: Edging Fragment

Broken at both ends. Edge reinforcement with rivets for attachment of sheet bronze, curvilinear in plan; edge scalloped. Scalloped edge on concave side. Well. Late Hellenistic. 1488, 1576 Leica ... 13 June 1938

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[Agora Object] B 909: Edging Fragment

Broken at both ends. Edge reinforcement with rivets for attachment of sheet bronze. Edge may have been scalloped as in B 908 but now much corroded. The curvature of this piece is the reverse of that of ... 13 June 1938

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[Agora Object] A 938: Roof Tile

Dimensions fully preserved; much of one side, and middle, missing; made up in plaster. Laconian type. Coarse pinkish-brown clay; red to black glaze wash on concave face. Surface to 20.00m. Well. Handle ... June 1937, June 1938

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[Agora Object] T 1895: Mold for Draped Female Figurine

Mold for part of the upper left side of a figure. Finished edge preserved at the top. Figure wrapped in a cloak, its folds carefully rendered. Pink to buff clay. Surface to 20.00m Well, "Bone Well". Surface ... June 1937, June 1938

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[Agora Object] T 1896: Mold for Figurine

Mold for the back of a small head. Broken at the bottom. Broad edge around head. Deep string at top. Traces of red surfacing inside and out. Red to buff clay. ADDENDA, D. Burr-Thompson: More likely mold ... June 1937, June 1938

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[Agora Object] L 3580: Lamp

Intact, except for chip from nozzle. Shallow spreading variety; pierced lug on side; no handle. Low ring foot. Top slightly concave; nozzle fluked. Dull black glaze, much peeled. Wheel made. Yellowish ... 25 June 1938

[Agora Object] L 3584: Lamp

The top preserved; handle and tip of nozzle missing. Broad down sloping rim, a ring of raised dots and ribs on the top; a large double-spiral lug on either side. On the throat of the nozzle, a large palmette ... June 1937, June 1938

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[Agora Object] S 1086: Female Herm

Broken off at the bottom; otherwise complete save for minor chips and surface wear. A female head, unfinished at the back, hair parted in the middle. Drapery over the bust continues some distance down ... 2nd c. B.C.

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[Agora Object] MC 520: Loom Weight

Conical. Broad bevel; two holes in bottom. Brownish clay; traces of light slip. surface to 20.00m. There are nine other such weights from the well, one pyramidal. Well. Surface to 20.00m. 1763 Leica, 97-15-1(2) ... June 1937, June 1938

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[Agora Object] SS 7794: Stamped Amphora Handle: Rhodian

Heavy handle, oval in section. Fine buff clay. Early Rhodian. Finished Well; upper fill, above bones. Κλει Leica ... 15 June 1937

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[Agora Object] SS 8196: Stamped Amphora Handle: Knidian

Oar. Msc: this eponym still not found in Corinth nor in analyzed listings from =SA=(VG 20.iv.50)* Well; bone well. Ἐπὶ Ε[ὐφ]ρ̣[αγό]ρ̣α̣ Ἀριστ[άνδρ]ου Κνιδι( oar r. (Α broken-barred) Leica ... 9 June 1938

[Agora Object] SS 8197: Stamped Amphora Handle: Knidian

Bone(?) well. Ἐπὶ Ἀσκληπι̣ο̣δ[(ώ)] ρου Ἀσ̣ bouk- τ̣ρ̣α̣ γ̣ά̣λ̣ο̣υ̣ Κ̣ ranion νίδι[ον] (Σ lunate, Ο small, solid) Leica ... 150 B.C.

[Agora Object] SS 8215: Stamped Amphora Fragment: Knidian

Upper part of jar with both handles preserved; part of neck and rim restored in plaster; rolled rim; no incised stroke so far as preserved. Stamp on one handle. "Bone" well. Ἐπ̣ὶ Ἀ̣ριστάρχο Σκ̣ι̣[ρτ]οῦ ... June 1937-June 1938

[Agora Object] SS 8217: Stamped Amphora Handle: Knidian

Small incuse stamp; device. Early Knidian. Well. device (inc) Leica ... June 1937-June 1938

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[Agora Report] 1937 ΛΛ: Section ΛΛ 193 Excavation Summary

Dorothy Burr Thompson ... Excavations in Section ΛΛ revealed that the original contour of Kolonos Agoraios had been much sharper than in modern times. No traces of early graves were found in the area; first sign of habitation is ... 1 Feb-23 Jun 1937