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[Agora Deposit] B 21:10: Urn burial of an infant

Grave XV in notebook = RSY Grave 1. Part of a burial jar with bones of 18-month-old child. Position of body not determinable. Foot of jar had been broken to insert body of child and stopped with stones ... Second half of 8th. c. B.C ... Hesperia 20 (1951), pp. 82-85 and pl. 35 c-d (Grave 1) ... Agora VIII, p. 125.

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[Agora Deposit] G 12:10: Urn-Burial of a Small Child

Urn Burial in Tholos Cemetery. Grave 9 in notebook. Amphora containing bones of a small child. Little pots had been put under its neck ... Late 8th-Early 7th c. B.C ... Urn Burial in Tholos Cemetery. Grave 9 in notebook. Amphora containing bones of a

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[Agora Deposit] G 12:4: Urn-burial of an Infant

Rodney S. Young ... Grave 4 in notebook. Amphora, no other pots but carbonized remains of food offerings. Over urn two stone slabs, on top, mass of small stones containing Late Geometric sherd ... Late Geometric ... Hesperia Suppl. 2 (1939), pp. 24-26, figs. 1, 12-13 (Grave IV) ... Agora VIII, p. 127.

[Agora Deposit] G 12:16: Urn-Burial of an Infant

Rodney S. Young ... Grave 15 in notebook. Skeleton of infant inside the hydria which lay on its side, its mouth stopped by cup; a pitcher stood by the neck of the hydria ... 750-725 B.C ... Hesperia Suppl. 2 (1939), pp. 42-44, figs. 1, 26-28 (Grave X) ... Agora VIII, p. 128.

[Agora Deposit] G 12:2: Urn-burial of an Infant

Grave 2 in notebook. The burial was destroyed by the digging of Pit A, at the edge of which was found a mass of sherds belonging to the grave amphora. Among the sherds were found small cups, fragments ... Late Geometric ... Hesperia Suppl. 2 (1939), pp. 31-34, figs. 1, 19-20 (Grave VII). ... Agora VIII, p. 127.

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[Agora Deposit] G 12:15: Inhumation a Man

Grave 14 in notebook. Length of shaft 2.12m; width 0.46m; depth from cover 0.60m. Man's skeleton stretched NE-SW with head at NE. Offering at foot of shaft, with the skyphos in the mouth of the pitcher ... 750-725 B.C ... Grave 14 in notebook. Length of shaft 2.12m; width ... grave marker.

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[Agora Deposit] E 19:1: Grave 1

Grave cut into bedrock (L. 2m, W. 0.58m), head toward E; offerings at south end. Skeleton of a male about 40 years old, laid out with knees slightly bent. Brann. PD 434, PD 1058 ... 750-725 B.C ... Grave cut into bedrock (L. 2m, W. 0.58m), head toward E; offerings at south

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[Agora Deposit] E 18:1: Grave 5

Shaft oriented N to S (L. 1.30, W. 0.43 at bottom). Fill shot through with cinders and wood ash. Skeleton of a male about 50 years old. Brann. PD 1065a ... 750-700 B.C ... Grave 5

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[Agora Object] P 16991: Stamnos Fragment

Ten joining fragments from shoulder and body. On shoulder: downward pointed rays, alternately glazed and outlines; below, a zone of strap pattern. On body: hindquarters of a large horse walking right; ... 9 June 1939 ... Agora VIII, no. 558.

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[Agora Deposit] K 20:2: Pit Grave

Eugene Vanderpool ... Grave. Roughly circular pit with scraps of bone and traces of carbonized material. Four similar empty pits nearby with a little Geometric pottery ... Early Geometric ... Grave. Roughly circular pit with scraps of bone and traces of carbonized material.

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[Agora Notebook Page] ΝΝ-12-22 (pp. 2235-2236)

Sacrificial Pit VIII-IX. Sacrificial Pit IX. Grave XV-XVI. Burial ... ΝΝ-12 2235, 2236 ΝΝ 2013 P 16988 ΝΝ 2017 P 16991 ΝΝ 2018 T 2258 B 21:10 Section ΝΝ 280 ... 9 Jun 1939 ... Sacrificial Pit VIII-IX ... Grave XV-XVI

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[Agora Deposit] G 12:24: Inhumation with Remains of a Sacrificial Pyre

Grave 20 in notebook. Objects recorded in nb. from Grave 21 (earlier and disturbed by Grave 20) are included here. A pyre [using pieces of pots from Grave 21] was probably burned beside grave 20 and some ... Late Geometric ... Grave 20 in notebook ... Grave 21 (earlier and disturbed by Grave 20) are ... in and over grave 20 but clearly belonging to grave 21.-Grave 21 found inside Grave

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[Agora Deposit] G 12:14: Urn-Burial of Two Infants

Rodney S. Young ... Grave 13 in notebook. Two skeletons of small children lay in a pithos which had been put on its side; its mouth was stopped by a stone slab. Most offerings were inside the pithos, but two kantharoi and ... Late Geometric ... Grave 13 in notebook. Two skeletons of small children lay in a pithos which

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[Agora Deposit] G 12:19: Remains of a Sacrificial Pyre

Burned Deposit. A thick deposit of ash, cinders and pottery fragments extending alongside wall of cemetery. Character of pottery like the pyre of F 12:2 ... Late Geometric ... Hesperia Suppl. 2 (1939), pp. 55-67, figs. 1, 2, 37-42, 73 (Grave XII) ... Agora VIII, p. 128.

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[Agora Deposit] G 12:8: Inhumation of a Woman

Grave 7b in notebook. Inhumation in Tholos Cemetery; The skeleton positioned directly below the male in Grave 7, but with direction reversed, i.e., head at southeast end. Most grave offerings at lower ... 750-725 B.C ... Grave 7b in notebook ... below the male in Grave 7, ... end. Most grave offerings at

[Agora Object] IL 114: Lead Coils Fragments

13 small pieces, bent and twisted; round in section. Agora sample no. 232. In various parts of the disturbed Mycenaean grave, some where near the head. Leica ... 10-12 May 1933 ... Agora XIII, p. 193, pl. 41, no. VIII-10.

[Agora Deposit] G 12:18: Urn-Burial of an Infant

Rodney S. Young ... Grave 17 in notebook. No offerings. Amphora containing skeleton of small child was laid on its side in pit. RSY Lot Β 304 Fill over Grave 17 ... Early 6th century B.C (?) ... Hesperia Suppl. 2 (1939), p. 21, figs. 1, 7 (Grave I) ... Agora VIII, p. 128.

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[Agora Deposit] C 11:1: Pit tomb, child inhumation (?)

Rodney S. Young ... Grave 19 (In some records as Grave VIII). No remains, no burned matter or traces of burning. JP A small cutting with a single offering. The pit may have been for a simple child/infant inhumation, with ... Early Protogeometric ... Grave 19 (In some records as Grave VIII). No ... Early Iron Age grave.

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[Agora Image] 2012.39.0460 (Section ΝΝ 337)

Looking southeast. Graves X, XII, XI, VIII. T=Level of Middle Terrace. W=Well. K=Wall of House K at ΙΑ ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... Looking southeast. Graves X, XII, XI, VIII. T=Level of Middle Terrace.

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[Agora Notebook Page] ΚΚ-1-7 (pp. 4-5)

Graves; Continuation. Grave 24. Grave 25; Protogeometric. Grave 26. Grave 27. Grave 28; Protogeometric. Chian. Grave I and IA. Grave II. Grave III. Grave IV. Grave V. Grave VI. Grave VII. Grave VIII. Grave ... ΚΚ-1 4, 5 Lot ΚΚ 40 Lot ΚΚ 41 Lot ΚΚ 42 Lot ΚΚ 43 Lot ΚΚ 44 Lot ΚΚ 45 Lot ΚΚ 46 Lot ΚΚ 47 Lot ΚΚ 48 Lot ΚΚ 49 Lot ΚΚ 50 Lot ΚΚ 51 Lot ΚΚ 52 Lot ΚΚ 53 Lot ΚΚ 54 Lot ΚΚ 55 Lot ΚΚ 56 Lot ΚΚ 57 Lot ΚΚ 58 Lot ... 1936 ... Grave VIII ... Graves; Continuation ... Grave 24

[Agora Deposit] D 12:3: Well

Well at edge of east slope of Kolonos Agoraios. Essentially uniform fill of second half of 8th c. B.C. but some earlier material. Thrown out from destroyed graves ... Early Geometric to third quarter of 8th c. B.C ... Agora VIII, p. 125.

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[Agora Deposit] E 19:2: Grave 2, Inhumation of 6-Year-Old Child

Cut in bedrock (P.L. 0.50m, W. 0.57m). Head at east, looking west; skull stood upright when found. Lower part of skeleton missing. PD 435 ... 750-725 B.C ... Agora VIII, p. 126.

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[Agora Deposit] B 21:23: Disturbed grave/inhumation

Rodney S. Young ... RSY/JP Disturbed Geometric burial over "Sacrificial Pit VI" (Grave B 21:22). Grave IX in notebook. Bones discarded? Pottery found in the upper filling of a sixth century cremation pit, which had perhaps ... Middle Geometric II/Transitional to Late Geometric ... "Sacrificial Pit VI" (Grave B 21:22). Grave IX in notebook.

[Agora Object] P 18412: Amphora

Mended from many fragments. Part of one side preserved, from above the foot to the shoulder, and with a fragment of the neck. Nothing of base or rim. Shoulder and area above foot glazed; rest of body banded ... 9 August 1947 ... Agora VIII, under no. 10.

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[Agora Deposit] D 16:3: Pithos Child Burial

Grave 2 in notebook. Child of about two (or 10?) months, body placed in plain pithos, which rested on its side at the bottom of a pit; the mouth closed with a stone slab. The burial forms a group with ... 750-725 B.C ... Agora VIII, p. 125.

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[Agora Object] P 4609: Amphora Fragment with Lid

a) The neck of an amphora with part of the shoulder and one handle. The neck, slightly concave in profile, widens as it goes up, ending in a flaring rounded lip. Straight vertical strap handles, shoulder ... 6 February 1935 ... Grave 3. Disturbed by cutting of well at 37/ΣΤ.

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[Agora Deposit] E 14:13: Grave of a youth

Geometric burial. Burial A in notebook. Shaft in bedrock dug to 0.30m, oriented NE to SW. Upper part was disturbed by Grave XXIV. Skeleton of youth. L. as it lay 1.34m. Pots laid across grave at feet of ... 750-725 B.C ... disturbed by Grave XXIV. Skeleton ... 1.34m. Pots laid across grave ... PD 412 (with Grave XXIV)

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[Agora Deposit] G 12:7: Inhumation of a Man

Grave 7 in notebook. Area disturbed in Roman times; outlines of the shaft had been obliterated. The northwest end, however, was preserved in a cutting in the rock of the sloping hillside. This cutting, ... 750-700 B.C ... Hesperia 14 (1945), pp. 306, no. 86, figs. 7, 8, pl. LIII (Grave XIX) ... Hesperia Suppl. 2 (1939), pp. 93-94, figs. 1, 64, 73 (Grave XIX). ... Agora VIII, p. 127.

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[Agora Object] P 6482: Bowl Fragment

About one-sixth preserved. Restored in plaster. Ring foot, convex side and flat thickened lip. Very micaceous red clay. Unglazed. Grave 18. The skeleton of a child was found lying on this fragment. The ... 9 April 1935 ... Grave 18. The skeleton of a child was found lying ... grave disturbed ... Leica, VI-38, VII-3, VIII-4

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[Agora Object] P 16993: Oinochoe Fragment

Two joining fragments preserve part of oinochoe neck. In a reserved panel at front, a winged sphinx marching right. Face and wings drawn in outline. Selected sherds from late and disturbed fills in grave ... 1939-1940 ... Agora VIII, no. 432.

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[Agora Object] J 6: Amethyst Bead

Globular. Flattened top and bottom slightly. Χάνδρα από αμέθυστο. Προέρχεται από διαταραγμένη ταφή Μυκηναϊκών χρόνων, νότια του ναού του ’ρεως. From sifting earth from Mycanaean grave. Cf. J 5, J 7, P ... 13 May 1933 ... From sifting earth from Mycanaean grave. Cf. J 5, J 7, P 1977.

[Agora Object] ST 59: Spindle Whorl

Small concave-sided spindle whorl. Chipped at the top, and around about half the circumference at the bottom. The sides flare sharply from the small top; bottom flat. Undecorated. Reddish-brown steatite ... 13 May 1933 ... Agora XIII, no. VIII-9, p. 193, pls. 41, 77.

[Agora Deposit] G 12:1: Urn-burial of an Infant

Rodney S. Young ... Grave 1 in notebook. Slightly disturbed by the digging of Pit A. A large oil jar/amphora lay on its side with a flat stone stopping its mouth. The three small vases offered at the burial were found, together ... Ca. 600 B.C ... Grave 1 in notebook. Slightly disturbed by the digging of Pit A. A large oil

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[Agora Image] 1997.20.0163 (3-219)

Site of a Mycenaean grave, disturbed chamber tomb. Deposit J 8:4 ... (chamber tomb) south ... 19 May 1933 ... Agora XIII, pl. 41, detail (Tomb VIII).

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[Agora Image] 2012.22.0042 (3-219)

Site of a Mycenaean grave, disturbed chamber tomb. Deposit J 8:4 ... (chamber tomb) south Horizontal (normal) ... 19 May 1933 ... Agora XIII, pl. 41, detail (Tomb VIII).

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[Agora Object] P 15029: Two-Handled Cup

Broken but complete. Plain black glazed skyphos, flat-bottomed, with reserved band at lip inside and out; inside of handles and handle-spaces reserved. Bottom unglazed. Black glaze unevenly fired and ... 12 May 1939 ... Agora VIII, no. 153.

[Agora Object] P 25790: Oinochoe

Base broken, fragments of mouth missing. Dull black glaze except for reserved bands at lower handle attachment. Handle reserved with horizontal glaze lines. Clay pinkish-buff. Child's grave. Outside ... 25 October 1956 ... Agora VIII, no. 58.

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[Agora Deposit] E 19:3: Grave 3, Inhumation of 24-Year-Old Man

Shallow cutting into bedrock (L. 1.70m, W. 0.55m.) oriented north and south, head at south. Skeleton stretched out , with head on left side. Southern top edge of grave projects to form protective niche ... 750-725 B.C ... Grave 3, Inhumation of 24-Year-Old Man

[Agora Object] P 1982: Alabastron Fragment

Similar to P 1977. Attachment of one horizontal handle preserved. On either side of it, dots. Above and below, narrow bands; around the point of greatest circumference, a broader band with a wavy upper ... 15 May 1933 ... Mycenaean grave. Neighborhood of skeleton.

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[Agora Deposit] G 12:11: Disturbed Adult Inhumation Pit Tomb

Rodney S. Young ... Grave 10 in notebook. No remains. Probably grave of a woman. Only a small portion of the inhumation pit was preserved at the northeast edge of pit A, a large oval cutting of modern date dug for the construction ... Middle Geometric II ... Grave 10 in notebook. No remains. Probably grave of a ... preserved, the grave pit measured