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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 29.1, s. 18, p. xviii

Anderson, J.K. 1953. Excavations near Mamousia in Achaia, BSA 48, pp. 154-171. Anderson, 1954. Excavations on the Kophina Ridge, BSA 49, pp. 123-182. Anderson-Stojanovic, V.R. 1993. A Well in the Rachi ... Agora 29 xviii ... Excavations: 1963, 1965, Soundings in 1967 (Ashdod II-III, 'Atiqot, English Series 9-10, ... Andronicos, M., 1977. Βεργίνα: Οἰ βασιλικοί τάφοι τῆς Μεγάλης Τούμπας, AAA 10, pp ... I. Hägg and J. M. Fossey, The Hellenistic

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: Administration and Bureaucracy

http://agathe.gr/democracy/administration_and_bureaucracy.html

Administration and Bureaucracy The economy of Athens was supervised by numerous boards of officials in charge of the mint, the marketplace, weights and measures, and the grain and water supplies. Most ... Birth of Democracy: Administration and Bureaucracy

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[Agora Deposit] J 7:2: Chamber Tomb under the Temple of Ares

Mycenaean Chamber Tomb under north side of Temple of Ares, towards its west end.(1951). The tomb had a hasty and unfinished appearance oddly at variance with its long history and the quality of the pottery ... 1st: Myc IIB-IIA:1-2, 2nd: Myc. IIIC:1 (1450-1200 B.C.) ... maximum width of 0.75m. The ... long history and the quality of the pottery found ... See nb. p. 1465 to find grid=7m. east of NW corner of temple.

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[Agora Object] A 3449: Column Drums: Ionic

Second and third from the top, each with a Θ in its top. a) Second from top, complete. Empolion 0.073m. x 0.075m. x 0.055m; 0.078m. x 0.078m. x 0.065m. b) Third from top, complete. Empolion 0.07m. x 0.072m ... August 1963 ... On Site-West of Late Roman Fortification Wall by Panathenaic Way

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[Agora Object] P 5418: Stand Fragment

Concave wall, spreading base, the inside above hollow for a preserved depth of about 0.047 m. decorated outside with a broad zone of petals and linked oval dots; above and below bands of glaze, the second ... 22-28 February 1935 ... -5.2--5.2m.

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[Agora Deposit] A 17:1: Well on Lower Slope of Hill of the Nymphs

A well on the lower slope of the Hill of the Nymphs, (diam. 1.20m -water level -7m), to 7.90m. The scanty use filling at the bottom contained water jars and pitchers as well as the inventoried objects; ... Second quarter of 6th. c. B.C ... also of the second quarter ... slope of the Hill of the ... level -7m), to 7.90m. The

[Agora Object] A 1724: Wall Block Fragment

Tiny portion of bottom and front preserved, broken on all other sides. Tooth chisel smooth finish. Three nail holes in vertical row, the first one 0.13m. from bottom, the next 0.05m. above it, and the ... April 1949 ... it, and the third 0.032 above the second. At 0.095m ... the first one 0.13m. from ... Late Roman Wall west of Stoa of Attalos.

[Agora Deposit] S 19:7: Well

Well at 18/ΜΓ, on the lower north slope of the Acropolis, under the course of the later Panathenaic Way, west of the Archaic Building. Diameter 0.97m. Water level 8m. At the mouth of the well and to a ... Late 8th to 675 B.C ... and to a depth of 4m, the ... depth of 8,50m. The filling ... lower north slope of the

[Agora Deposit] U 25:4: Well 1 in ΟΑ

Well 1: 5th c. Shallow irregular shaft, probably originally dug in the Neolithic or the Middle Helladic period,but cleaned out and refilled with a filling composed of loosely thrown in dug bedrock and ... 5th c. B.C ... -4.8m.

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[Agora Object] P 10206: Red Figure Cup Fragments: Type B

Thirteen fragments (a-m, several mended) from a cup, preserving parts of the rim, wall and floor. Of the stem, the attachment only. Exterior: parts of at least four standing draped figures, two female ... 28 April 1937 ... preserving parts of the rim, wall and floor. Of the stem, the ... and part of a second female ... Disturbed area in classical floor.

[Agora Object] P 7063: Vessel Fragment with Graffito

Closed coarse pot with a thin black wash on the outside and splotches of red on the inside. Roughly scratched on shoulder: At 1.00m. below top of railway wall. Room; below top of railway wall; context ... 20 March 1936 ... -1.00m.

[Agora Deposit] T 18:2: Well AB in ΕΛ

Well ΑΒ located on the lower terrace to the north of the sanctuary(diameter 1.10m). Foot-holes were cut into the shaft at intervals of ca. 0.40m. The fill consisted mostly of small stones, dug bedrock, ... Second quarter of the 6th century B.C ... Agora XXXI, pp. 168-169, 230, figs. 14 and 25.

[Agora Deposit] I 17:3: Well

Digging terminated at 14.50m. due to falling bedrock. Scanty pottery remains at 10.00m. In the mouth and upper part of the shaft was a heavy dumped filling of much shattered fragments, for the most part ... Last quarter of 5th c. B.C ... Last quarter of 5th c. B.C ... -14.5m.

[Agora Deposit] C 18:8: Well

Well, neatly stone-curbed to bottom. Diameter 0.70m. The use filling, from about 3.50m to bottom, consisted chiefly of water-jars with a few small vases and some black-figured fragments. Upper filling, ... Use filling of ca. 575-550 B.C ... Use filling of ca. 575-550 B.C ... -8m.

[Agora Object] P 16549: Askos

Lip and handle broken away, and much of the body and lip missing; restored in plaster. Shape and size much as the glazed askos P 16456 (ΓΓ 911), but the wall more spreading, the shoulder angle sharper ... May, June 1939 ... Black and Plain Pottery | Askos

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[Agora Deposit] K 1:5: Well

Tom Milbank ... An unlined and relatively narrow (ca. 0.82m. in diameter) well cut through hard-pack and bedrock. Although three periods of use can be discerned in the stratigraphy of the well below a depth of ca. 5.47m., ... Middle Geometric I ... 52.94-45.77m.

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[Agora Object] A 3476: Statue Plinth

One corner hacked away by the house builder. From another corner of the same monument as plinth A 3475. In this case, however, the bedding for the foot extended into a second (missing) block. Socket for ... 2 September 1964 ... On Site-In Section ΠΠ

[Agora Object] PNP 229: Red Figure Krater Fragment

Small wall fragment. Part of figure of Athena (?), showing bit of scaled aegis, drapery, and bent left arm. White with dilute glaze over drawing for the flesh. Glaze fired red inside and out. Compare ... 1931 ... Compare the Athena on a bell krater in London, B.M ... quarter of the 4th cent ... Assembly Place, Filling of Period III.

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[Agora Object] P 22111: Bowl or Cup Fragment with Relief Decoration

Broken below and on both sides. From a bowl or sizable cup. Plain vertical rim, offset from the wall ca. 0.01m. The wall plain below the rim, then decorated with a rough imbricated pattern. Clay red; ... 12 March 1952 ... offset from the wall ca. 0.01m. The wall plain below ... Broken below and on both ... Second triangle, layer I north, red fill.

[Agora Deposit] B 13:6: Well

Fillings in a well on south slope of Kolonos Agoraios. The shaft reached a depth of 20.28m., but produced no use filling. The lower part, from water level at 12.60m. to bottom, provided only mud and gravel ... Ca. 425-400 B.C ... over much of the second half ... depth of 20.28m., but ... of sherds of the same

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[Agora Object] P 14633: Red Figure Askos Fragment

Fragment from the top, preserving much of a griffin, seated right. Head, tops of wing, and front part missing. Relatively careful work. "Foundary Pit", N-S cut on 50m. line, area of Stoa, layer VII, with ... 10 March 1939 ... "Foundary Pit", N-S cut on 50m. line, area of ... Second quarter of 4th. c. B.C ... Fragment from the top, preserving much of a griffin, seated right. Head, tops of

[Agora Deposit] Q 21:3: Well in Room 5 of Roman House H

Well in Room 5 of Roman House H. Under cement border of andron of Greek House G. Diameter 1.10m, cut through bedrock. water at ca. 3.55m. Hand or foot holes along one side. 0-7.25m crushed bedrock fill ... 5th c. B.C ... Well in Room 5 of Roman ... of andron of Greek House G. Diameter 1.10m, cut ... largely to the second quarter of the 5th c. B.C., indicating that the well was

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 229

Wall fragment from rather low on the vase. Max. dim. 0.093. Triptolemos (segment of wheel and wing of throne) to right. Relief contour. Rim of wheel incised (compass-drawn). Dilute glaze: decoration at ... Second quarter of the 5th century B.C ... Red Figured And White Ground | Column-Kraters | Not Known If Pictures Framed Or

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[Agora Object] A 3475: Statue Plinth

Complete. Corner block from the plinth of a large monument. Finished on two adjacent sides with a cyma reversa. In top a shallow bedding, apparently for a colossal left foot. Hard gray poros. (Consider ... 2 September 1964 ... the molding of the second ... block, and all of the other ... to 0.07m. deep in the

[Agora Object] A 3313: Cornice Fragment

Broken all around except top and bottom. From Square Peristyle. Poros of Akti; fair work. Traces of fire (?). Imbedded in the foundation of the eastern of the two N.-S. walls in the west part of the Heliaia, ... 18 August 1961 ... Imbedded in the foundation of the eastern of the two N.-S. walls in the west ... top and bottom. From Square Peristyle. Poros of Akti; fair work. Traces of fire (?).

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[Agora Object] P 14638: Perfume Pot

A single fragment preserves the broad round doubled-over lip, with narrow opening, of a small top-heavy jug. Excellent blue-black glaze. "Foundary Pit", N-S cut on 50m. line, area of Stoa, layer VII, ... 10 March 1939 ... "Foundary Pit", N-S cut on 50m. line, area of ... Second quarter of 4th. c. B.C ... A single fragment preserves the broad round

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[Agora Object] P 14646: Black Glaze Bowl: Type B and Stamped

Piece of side missing and chips; restored in plaster. High straight ring foot; wall rounded below, vertical above, with rounded lip slightly projecting. Stamped at center of floor, a cluster of ovules, ... 10 March 1939 ... Hesperia 39 (1970), p. 217, under no. D 13 and D 14.

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[Agora Deposit] A 20:3: Pyre

(RSY=Pyre 2). Pyre in the industrial area west of the Areopagus, in House B. In northern corner of room. No pit discerned. A deposit of small stones (a marker/) lay 0.30m above the level of the pyre, ... Third quarter of the 4th. century ... Third quarter of the 4th. century.

[Agora Object] P 11380: Black Glaze Plate: Stamped

About one-fourth preserved. High thin foot ring; walls moulded within and without; in-sloping rim ridged. Inside the base, partly moulded. On floor, a band of impressed dot ovules is surrounded by four ... 420-400 B.C ... palmettes, and these by a second ... and out. The foot is ... walls moulded within and

[Agora Object] P 14658: Skyphos Fragment with Graffito

About half the base with the start of the wall, preserved. A heavy-type skyphos, the wall drawn in above the ring foot. Dull black glaze; the resting surface reserved, and the space inside the ring foot, ... 10 March 1939 ... the start of the wall, ... the wall drawn in above the ... reserved, and the space inside

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[Agora Deposit] P 20:3: Pyre

Pyre in north central room of house, measuring 0.50m east-west by 0.35m north-south. Pottery, bone, and burnt material in pit dug into layer IIb (crushed bedrock floor: lot Ω 464, 4th c.) and covered by ... 350-325 B.C ... (lot Ω 462, second half of ... of the house, but the date of the pyre would be

[Agora Object] T 3476: Mold Fragments for Architectural Relief: Dancing Maenad

Three non-joining fragments of a mold for a "maenad" relief. Fragment a), bottom of flowing drapery and foot on tip toe. A rim 0.028m. wide runs the width and almost the length of the fragment, forming ... 16 April 1956 ... 0.028m. wide runs the width and almost the length of the ... bottom of flowing drapery and ... Top of Well.

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[Agora Object] A 3323: Cornice Fragment: Ionic

Preserved height is probably close to original height, not much worn on top to judge for dowel leading. In top at 0.30m. from right side and 0.29m. from present front, 0.22m. from present back, a dowel ... August 1961 ... 0.055m.) of the projection in ... side and 0.29m. from present ... 0.05m. from right side and

[Agora Object] I 742: Grave Monument Fragment

Crowning block from monument (?); small dentils above inscribed face and taenia. Broken all round; crowning moulding above dentils broken away. Below the dentils, is a carefully finished taenia with the ... 26 April 1933 ... 58.00m.

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[Agora Object] A 215: Step Block with Mason's Mark

Bottom step block (euthynteria). All surfaces preserved, with anathyrosis on both ends. Front surface: worked with toothed chisel for 0.14m. from top, save for a drafted edge. The remaining surface below ... 29 May 1933 ... On Site-Temple of Ares, on Foundations

[Agora Object] P 5724: Black Glaze Vessel Fragment

Body of beehive shape, broken off above. Projecting ring foot. The body is covered with horizontal grooves. Half of a small hole through the side wall is preserved at the upper break. Metallic black ... 20 May 1935 ... Hellenistic Pottery and Wheelmade Table Ware | Vessels ... Unidentified Vessels And Fragments

[Agora Object] I 381: Funeral Monument Fragment

Fragment from top of inscribed monument. Broken at both ends and at bottom. The back, with small pick-marks, curves, at the top toward the front. In front at the top, some sort of ornamental device has ... 1933 ... both ends and at bottom. The ... front. In front at the top, ... 0.054m. wide, carrying the

[Agora Object] P 14636: Black Glaze Oinochoe with Graffito

The handle preserved with part of the neck and shoulder and most of the base. No join between upper and lower part; conjecturally restored in plaster. Ring foot, rounded body, trefoil lip, handle with ... 10 March 1939 ... The handle preserved with part of the neck and shoulder and most of the base ... "Foundary Pit", N-S cut on 50m. line, area of ... Second quarter of 4th. c. B.C.

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[Agora Object] P 14650: Black Glaze Plate with Graffito and Rouletting: Type D

Fragments of rim missing; restored in plaster. Low wide ring foot, grooved beneath. Flat floor, its underside profiled, surrounded by a slightly raised rounded rim with two lightly run grooves, under the ... 10 March 1939 ... and an outer band of ... resting surface of foot; the ... "Foundry Pit", N-S cut on 50m. line, area of

[Agora Deposit] D-E 8-9:1: Theseion Cisterns A and B (1936)

Two chambers connected by a tunnel, all filled at the same time, but with slight Hellenistic disturbance. Chamber A, to west at 14/ΛΗ, B to east at 14-15/ΛΒ on grid for section RR. Cistern system ca. 20.00m ... Ca. 325-275 B.C ... of the decade 310 B.C. In ... south of the south stylobate of the Hephaisteion ... 1936 #3 10 February 1936