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[Agora Object] I 5510: Boundary Stone

Inscribed boundary stone of Agora. The corners of its upper are much rubbed. All surfaces were roughly picked. On the broad face that looks norheast, a band was smoothed with a toothed chisel across the ... 27 February 1938

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[Agora Object] I 4713: Marble Fragment

Inscribed fragment. Broken at top, bottom not exposed. A thin slab with mouldings down the two sides. Mentions "σεμνότατον συνέδριον" and punishment to someone for irreverence to gods and ... to recipients ... 12 April 1937

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[Agora Object] I 4720: Marble Fragments: List of Names

Inscribed fragments. List of names by tribes and demes. Fragments ΘΘ 104 and ΘΘ 124 (a) four joining fragments. Inscribed face only preserved; parts of two columns. Fragments ΘΘ 121a, ΘΘ 121b, ΘΘ 124b, ... 4th. century B.C.

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[Agora Object] A 2987: Capital: Doric

Marble cloudy gray in color, with pronounced lamination. Excellent work. Found at Q/5-16/3 (Fall 2016). In core of Late Roman Fortification at S.W. corner of the Library of Pantainos. Leica, 83-343, 83-345, ... 1959

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[Agora Object] A 64: Triglyph Block Fragment with Mason's Mark

Corner block with triglyphs on both faces preserved in full dimensions though broken. Inner surfaces rough-picked; top, toothed chisel. Dowel hole and mason's marks very carefully cut (se drawing) on top ... 27 July 1931

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[Agora Object] I 7039: Boundary Stone

Inscribed Agora boundary stone. Top worn smooth by traffic. Corners broken. Inscription written retrograde across top and along left side. Inscription does not cover corners, a fact perhaps indicating ... 27 July 1967

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[Agora Object] I 4850: Base Fragment

Inscribed fragment of statue base. Broken at left, smooth back, rough picked bottom; top and right not visible. Four lines of the inscription preserved. Pentelic marble. Found in late Roman Fortification, ... 10 May 1937

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[Agora Object] I 7012: Boundary Stone

Inscribed boundary stone. Face smooth 0.10m. down from top. Rough picked on top, sides and below 0.10m. on face. "O" for genitive "OY", "H" for aspirate; tailed "rho". Letter spacing: 0.026m. Pentelic ... 2 September 1966

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[Agora Object] I 7168: Herm Base

Inscribed Herm base. Part of top west surface broken away. Inscribed front. Socket for insertion of Herm above. Within socket, a round dowel hole, with lead remains. Smoothly finished sides, back tooth ... 17 July 1970

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[Agora Object] S 1313: Torso of a Youth

Head missing. Stubs of arms preserved. Right leg broken below knee; left leg above knee. Torso of a standing youth, about half life-size, the weight on the right leg. The upper left arm is set back a little; ... 19 March 1948

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[Agora Object] S 2525: Altar

Battered and broken off at top. Round altar, which sits on plinth with two fasciae, the upper one recessed 0.042m. Moldings on altar, from bottom, are two fasciae, the upper one recessed 0.045m., and ... 7 June 1973

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[Agora Object] A 2848: Column Fragments: Ionic

a) Lower part with fillet at bottom. Covered with doodles. b) Upper part with torus at top and flat band below it. From East Building. Blue marble. Found at S/9-17/7 (Fall 2016). a) Erected from original ... 1959

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[Agora Object] A 2988: Capital with Mason's Mark: Doric

Much worn by traffic in its present position. From same series as A 2987, with which it corresponds in material, measurements and workmanship. Marble cloudy gray in color with pronounced lamination. Excellent ... 1959

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[Agora Object] A 3010: Column: Doric

The second, fifth and seventh drums from the top survive, the seventh marked ΗΗΗ, being the bottom drum. The top drum also survives but retains no letter and so cannot be assigned with certainty. One of ... 5th c. B.C.

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[Agora Object] A 3399: Cornice Block with Mason's Mark: Doric

Top is flat with a vertical step between a lower front and a higher back part. Cyma reversa bed mold, hawk's beak crown. Cutting for two Π-clamps at each end. In each end a cutting for an end dowel, which ... 28 May 1964

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[Agora Object] A 4603: Wall Block

Two T-clamps at each end, but one broken away; lengths 0.102m., 0.115m., 0.113m.; heads 0.064m., 0.062m., 0.07m.; depths 0.018m., 0.022m., 0.025m. Normal anathyrosis with bands and picked inner surface ... 11 March 1981

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[Agora Object] A 4604: Wall Block

Two T-clamps at each end, but only three visible; lengths 0.12m., 0.12m., 0.122m.; heads, 0.063m., 0.067m., 0.073m.; depths 0.03m. 0.02m. 0.023m. Thorikos marble. From same series as A 4603 (Ι 1743), A ... 11 March 1981

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[Agora Object] A 4605: Wall Block

Two T-clamps at each end, but only one at each end visible; lengths 0.123m., 0.13m., heads, 0.065m., 0.07m.; depths 0.037m. 0.032m. Thorikos marble. From same series as A 4603 (Ι 1743), A 4604 (Ι 1744), ... 11 March 1981

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[Agora Object] A 4606: Wall Block

Two T-clamps at each end, but only one at each end visible; lengths 0.13m., 0.128m.; heads (?), 0.085m.; depths 0.045m., 0.042m. Thorikos marble. From same series as A 4603 (Ι 1743) - A 4605 (Ι 1745), ... 11 March 1981

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[Agora Object] A 4607: Wall Block

Originally two T-clamps at each end, but one is hidden and the other two broken away; length 0.128m.; head 0.08m.; depth 0.055m Thorikos marble. From same series as A 4603 (Ι 1743) - A 4606 (Ι 1746), A ... 11 March 1981

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[Agora Object] A 192: Capital Fragment: Doric

Small fragment, all save one complete flute and the annulets, broken away. Very good work. Pentelic marble. Temple of Ares. Disturbed area above Stoa. Leica, LIX-51 PD 733, DA 12321 ... 6 April 1933

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[Agora Object] A 207: Eaves Tile Fragment: Painted

Very coarse red clay with red bits; fine cream slip on soffit, face, and front part of top. On the face a very elaborated guilloche with central palmettes, painted in black, with accessory red, on the ... 18 May 1933

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[Agora Object] A 1689: Cover Tile Fragment

One end and part of one end preserved, but corner between these two missing. Underside rough-picked with wide raised band near end, set in 0.03m. from end. From the Temple of Ares. Pentelic marble. From ... 17 June 1950

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[Agora Object] A 1845: Capital Fragments: Doric

a) Mended from two pieces. Part of bottom surface preserved with bevel at outside joint; broken inside before relieving band. Broken above just over topmost annulet. Parts of two flutes preserved. b) The ... 25 May 1951

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[Agora Object] A 1871: Cover Tile Fragment

Broken behind; edges somewhat battered. Angular cover tile. Inside rough-picked; water stop band. From the Temple of Ares. Pentelic marble. Marble pile north of Temple of Ares. Leica, 81-82 PD 960 ... 2 July 1951

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[Agora Object] A 701: Sima and Akroterion Base Fragment

Corner sima, cut in one piece with the extremities of both the horizontal and raking sima. The sinking for the statue plinth has a curved outline. Beside the main sinking are two drilled hole perhaps intended ... 11 March 1937

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[Agora Object] A 1135: Epikranitis Fragment

Broken away at back, bottom and left. From top down: ovolo, fillet, beak. One end mitered for inside corner. Considerably weathered; color gone. Like Theseion anta cap, but larger. Fifth century finish ... 16 July 1946

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[Agora Object] A 2636: Anta Capital Fragment

Broken below, behind and at both ends. Preserved greater part of hawk's beak (bottom missing) with taenia and ovolo (top chipped) above. Edge of hawk's beak near left edge of fragment and outside corner ... 23 July 1956

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[Agora Object] A 2682: Pan Tile Fragment

Fragment of upper left corner remains. Excellent workmanship. Island marble. The three fragments A 2682, A 2683 and A 2684 may be assigned with certainty to the same roof because of their complete congruity ... 3 April 1957

[Agora Object] A 2683: Cover Tile Fragment

Heavily weathered on top. Fragment preserving one lateral edge and a little of the ridge. Excellent work. Island marble. The three fragments A 2682, A 2683 and A 2684 may be assigned with certainty to ... 3 April 1957

[Agora Object] A 2684: Cover Tile Fragment

Fragment from upper end of a tile, the weathering indicates an overlap of ca. 0.045m. Island marble. The three fragments A 2682, A 2683 and A 2684 may be assigned with certainty to the same roof because ... 3 April 1957

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[Agora Object] S 312: Winged Nike: Akroterion

Missing: head, right arm just below shoulder, left arm, right leg from immediately above knee, left leg from immediately above ankle; parts of the cloak at the back gone, also the fragments of drapery ... 21 March 1933

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[Agora Object] A 471: Capital: Corinthian

Parts of smooth picked upper and lower surfaces preserved, but all edges broken. Short acanthus leaves, parts of four preserved (probably originally eight), rise to ca. one half of the capital. From and ... 28 February 1935

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[Agora Object] A 599: Anta Capital Fragment: Corinthian

Front face: at the bottom five acanthus leaves from which rise stalks to form the volutes. Ornament in center of abacus missing. Front line of abacus concave. Back face, broken away at the top; on the ... 29 June 1935

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[Agora Object] A 600: Capital Fragment: Doric

Broken away on all sides. Part of a very shallow echinus remains. Assigned to the Temple of Ares. Pentelic marble. Cf. series A 238. In Great hole. 1226 Leica, LIX-51 PD 733, DA 12321 ... June 1935

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[Agora Object] I 3299: Column Drum

Inscribed column drum. The drum is one of a series which have been used in building the wall. Found stands upright in the tower. Two dowel cuttings in the top. It was uncovered in the earlier excavations ... 17 January 1936

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[Agora Object] I 3948: Dedication

Inscribed column. The bottom surface preserved, and probably the entire circumference. The dimensions given are approximate only, because the column has not been removed from the wall. Probably a column ... 1st. century B.C.

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[Agora Object] I 5407: Inscribed Base: Dedication

Inscribed base. The full height and width of the block appear to be preserved; mouldings along top and bottom; both much battered. Six lines of the inscription preserved. Pentelic marble. Finished Northwest ... 29 April 1938

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[Agora Object] S 737: Foot and Drapery Fragment of Female Figure

Much weathered. Rough-picked beneath, with surface cut off by drill holes. Broken at back. A female right foot, with drapery hanging down beside it. Possibly a pedimental piece from the Temple of Hephaistos ... 28 April 1936

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[Agora Object] A 4768: Step Block

Right hand end of block preserved, broken at left. One of several step blocks from the Square Peristyle Building reused for retaining wall in forecourt of the Royal Stoa. Set upright resting on its back ... 13 November 1985

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[Agora Object] A 4769: Step Block

Right hand end of block preserved, broken at left. One of several step blocks from the Square Peristyle Building reused for retaining wall in forecourt of the Royal Stoa. Set upright, resting on its back ... 13 November 1985

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[Agora Object] A 4770: Step Block

Broken at both left and right hand ends. One of several step blocks from Square Peristyle building reused for retaining wall in forecourt of Royal Stoa. Set upright, resting on its back face; most of top ... 13 November 1985

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[Agora Object] A 4771: Step Block

Small portion of left end of block preserved, broken at right. One of several step blocks from the Square Peristyle Building reused for retaining wall in forecourt of the Royal Stoa. Fully exposed except ... 13 November 1985

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[Agora Object] A 4772: Step Block

Left hand end of block preserved, broken at right. One of several step blocks from the Square Peristyle Building reused for retaining wall in forecourt of the Royal Stoa. Front face much worn but preserves ... 13 November 1985

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[Agora Object] I 848: Dedication

Inscribed lintel block. The left end is embedded in cement, but the dimensions appear to be fully preserved; a few large chips missing from the top, and the junction with the door posts broken away at ... 20 May 1933

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[Agora Object] A 368: Cornice Fragment with Molding

Front horizontal cornice with hawk's beak crowning molding. From the left hand corner of the pediment of the Stoa of Zeus. The superimposed first block of the raking geison was cut in a separate piece; ... 1933

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[Agora Object] A 394: Sima Fragment

Broken on right end and along inner edge. At the left end there remains a trace of a cutting for a half-housing joint. Cyma reversa type crowned with an ovolo molding. On the front a band of palmettes ... 1932

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[Agora Object] A 1559: Anta Capital: Doric

Anta capital assembled from 36 fragments. Stoa Poikile series. On the top of the capital note the following indications for the placing of the architrave: a relieving surface, 0.10m. wide and 0.003m. deep, ... April 1949, 17 March 1952

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[Agora Object] A 1773: Column Drum Fragment: Doric

Small piece from top of top drum. Relieving surface. Flutes beginning to curve slightly outward at top. Two flutes and one arris preserved. Temple of Ares series. Pentelic marble. In demolition of north ... 16 April 1951

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[Agora Object] A 1789: Block Fragment

Much weathered. One flat face preserved and possibly another adjacent rough surface. The same marble as the columns assigned to the Circular Building (the Monopteros) in section Σ. Green Karystos marble ... 23 April 1951

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[Agora Object] A 1905: Vault Fragment

A mass of bricks bonded with mortar, probably from domed roof of Circular Building. Uneven bottom surface corresponds with rough top of cornice block, which retain traces of similar mortar. The one preserved ... 17 June 1951

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[Agora Object] A 2241: Column Fragment: Doric

Fragment of arris and beginning of flute on each side. From bottom of bottom drum. Final surface of flute originally cut on first 0.034m. from bottom. From Temple of Ares. Marble. See A 238 (Η 441). Brought ... 1953

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[Agora Object] A 2253: Wall Block Fragment with Mason's Mark

Front, top and left surfaces only preserved. On top, a smooth polished anathyrosis band, just below which are the mason's letters: Η Α Ρ. Along the line of the break at the back, the end of a cutting for ... 30 March 1936

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[Agora Object] A 742: Cornice Block with Mason's Mark: Doric

From a lateral horizontal cornice, a cyma reversa soffit molding with a vertical fascia high above it. The nosing molding is much battered; possibly an ovolo. In the top two rafter cuttings, and at each ... 10 May 1937

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[Agora Object] A 743: Architrave Block

Right end broken; a part of a curved joint surface at the other end. Underside worked to be visible. In underside toward end with curved joint surface a cutting and part of the iron of a Π-clamp. Outside ... 1933

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[Agora Object] A 1047: Wall Block Fragment

Fragmentary wall block of Tholos. One end only remains. Traces of stucco over inner face; outer face dressed fairly smooth, with a drafted band along the top. Deep anathyrosis band on end. Cutting for ... 15 May 1939

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[Agora Object] A 1094: Sima Fragment

Fragment of flank sima, broken away at right end, and broken off close behind. Cyma reversa profile with half round at top edge. A half-housing joint at the left end with a tongue. Traces of a palmette ... 8 June 1939

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[Agora Object] A 1198: Altar Fragments

Crowning moldings, hawk's beak with front, joint surface with anathyrosis at left, and concave top surface preserved. Soft yellow poros with thin layer of fine stucco on surface; traces of red paint on ... 26 August 1946

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[Agora Object] A 1199: Altar Fragments

a) Fragment with part of a columnar surface (side or top) with projecting rough-picked fascia (as if of semi-attached column) at side, and smooth finished front surface with two sharp cut grooves, forming ... 26 August 1946

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[Agora Object] A 2725: Column Drums

Two drums, a) lower drum, b) upper drum, found lying side by side and, since their dimensions are congruous, probably from the same column. Lower 0.20m. of lower drum left unfinished. Lead for centering ... 16 December 1953

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[Agora Object] A 2891: Column Base: Ionic

Much restored in cement. Upper and lower tori. Good crisp work. The diameter is appropriate to the Ionic column drums found in the same tower, together with the painted capitals A 2972 and A 2973. Pentelic ... June 1959

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[Agora Object] A 2892: Base: Ionic

Numerous fragments; missing part restored in cement. Upper part of base preserved. Horizontal fluting. Marble. From S.W. corner of tower of Late Roman Fortification at S.W. corner of Library of Pantainos ... July 1959

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[Agora Object] A 2918: Cornice Fragment: Doric

Preserves small part of mutule with two guttae. Of soft poros and of inferior workmanship; presumably a repair or replacement to the series of A 2915. From Square Peristyle. Found in front of east half ... July 1959

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[Agora Object] A 2921: Cornice Fragment: Doric

Fragment from crowning hawk's beak. Relieving surface on top. From Square Peristyle. From same series as A 2915. Poros. Found in front of east half of South Stoa II at level of mid 3rd c. A.D. 6566 Leica, ... July 1959

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[Agora Object] A 2923: Triglyph Fragment

Fragment from lower left corner preserving much of one glyph. Of same material and workmanship as A 2915. Note that the central front surface of the glyph is roughly finished with the toothed chisel; the ... July 1959

[Agora Object] A 2924: Metope Fragment

Fragment from top front broken right, left and below. Front of head band rough finished, face of metope smooth. Same material and workmanship as A 2915. From Square Peristyle. Poros. Found in front of ... July 1959

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[Agora Object] A 2925: Architrave Fragment

Fragment of upper left corner preserving one gutta. Same material and workmanship as A 2915. From Square Peristyle. Cf. A 1824. Poros. Found in front of east half of South Stoa II at level of mid 3rd ... July 1959

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[Agora Object] A 2969: Column Shaft

Comprised of four drums. Square empolion cuttings for all joints including top and bottom. Drums neatly lettered from top down Α - Ε. Twenty flutings. Dipinto in flute of second drum. Deep slots in second ... July 1959

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[Agora Object] A 2972: Capital: Ionic

Chips had been knocked off by the builders of the Late Roman Fortification Wall but most were recoverable. Empolion cutting on underside 0.06m square. Ornament painted except for palmettes which are carved ... July 1959

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[Agora Object] A 2973: Capital: Ionic

The builders of the Late Roman Fortification Wall had knocked off chips, especially from the volutes; most are missing. Empolion cutting on underside 0.06m square. Egg and dart not carved but painted; ... July 1959

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[Agora Object] A 3387: Frieze Block: Doric

Block now rests upside down so its original top is not visible. Both ends of block treated like right end of A 3386, i.e. rough in upper half and chamfered at front, square cut in lower half. Back of block ... 18 July 1963

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[Agora Object] S 305: Head of Youth

Head of a youth with most of the left side of the face and head broken away. Nose, chin and cheek chipped, and the head broken off at the base of the neck. The finish of the way hair on top and at the ... 13 March 1933

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[Agora Object] S 320: Head Fragment of Female Figure

Small head, from the Altar of Ares series (?), broken at base of neck and at top, back and right side of head; left cheek, mouth and chin preserved. Head tilted slightly toward the right. Pentelic marble ... 29 March 1933

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[Agora Object] A 554: Sima Fragment: Plastic

The left half of a terracotta sima, preserved to full height. Trace of lion's head spout at right. A goodly amount of tile preserved behind. On front in relief an ornate floral design. Red color on flat ... 24 April 1935

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[Agora Object] A 638: Entablature for Circular Building

a) Intact. Ancient crack mended by two dowels before block was in position. From a building or monument about 6.00m. in diameter. The block has dentils at the bottom, then a coarsely cut bead and reel; ... 12 March 1936, 13 March 1936, 13 June 1936

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[Agora Object] A 403: Altar Side Block

Preserved at the right end and broken at the left; much battered; broken also above. Along both preserved faces a series of base and crown moldings, comprising, from bottom to top, guilloche, Lesbian leaf, ... 1931

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[Agora Object] A 420: Capital Fragments: Ionic: Painted

a) A fragment from the lower edge of the echinus, broken both sides and behind. The underside was finished with a toothed chisel. The egg and dart ornament was incised and painted. Of the paint only the ... 1931

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[Agora Object] S 429: Group of Two Female Figures

A group of two girls, one carrying the other. Missing, the carrier's head, body below the waist, left upper arm, left breast; of the carried, the head, left forearm, the legs from near the knees. The ... 23 February 1934

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[Agora Object] S 511: Sarcophagus Fragments

a) The larger fragment, mended from three pieces, preserves the back, the upper edge, cut back at the front, and the panel below to within ca. 0.065m. of the bottom. Broken at the sides. b) The smaller ... Byzantine

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[Agora Object] S 2070: Draped Colossal Figure Fragments

Two fragments of a colossal draped female figure. a) The lower part, wearing long closed peplos; cloak at back; looped folds of overfall preserved on left side. Weight rests on right leg; left relaxed ... 28 May 1959

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[Agora Object] I 6524: Decree Fragment

Inscribed fragment of stele. The top akroterion and some of the bottom below the setting line broken away; otherwise intact. An attempt was made in antiquity to break up the stele, and a narrow channel ... 337/336 B.C.

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[Agora Object] I 5250: Marble Fragment: Ephebic List

Inscribed stele. Complete except for a strip across the front at the top. Socket at the top. On face, thirty-five lines of the inscription preserved; on left side, six lines; on right side, three lines ... Ca. 330 B.C.

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[Agora Object] I 5423: Base Fragment

Inscribed fragment of statue base. Inscribed face, which was down has suffered greatly from fire (?); otherwise intact. Crowning and base mouldings much chipped. Four lines of the inscription preserved ... 7 May 1938

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[Agora Object] I 5486: Base

Inscribed base. Dimensions apparently preserved; edges and moulding chipped. The block has a base moulding along the full length of the long right side, across the face, and part away back on the left ... 3 June 1938

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[Agora Object] S 1072: Draped Female Figure Fragment from Relief

Missing: head, right forearm and hand, part of left forearm, legs from above knees. A statue of a young girl approximately one-third life-size, from a high relief. She wears a long loose chiton, pinned ... 31 May 1938

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[Agora Object] S 1232: Torso of Athena

About two-thirds of body preserved; broken at bottom, and both arms missing. The right arm broken off just below the shoulder, the left ends in a smooth-cut surface just above the elbow, with a hole for ... 28 April 1947

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[Agora Object] S 1459: Head of Male Figure from Relief

Right half of forehead and cheek missing; broken at neck, and small broken surface at back of head, probably marking break from relief ground. Male head, about half life-size, with short beard and drooping ... 17 June 1950

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[Agora Object] S 1494: Head of Female Figure from Relief

Broken below at neck. Right side from top to mid cheek missing. Nose, mouth, and chin much chipped and bruised. Drill hole at back to separate it from background. Female head, half life-size, left, seen ... 23 April 1951

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[Agora Object] S 1538: Head of Female Figure from Relief

Broken below at neck; upper left part of head, including eye, broken away; nose broken away; right eye, chin and lips much battered. Head in high relief, turned almost full left; veil over back of head ... 14 June 1951

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[Agora Object] P 27630: Amphora

Mouth crushed, but complete. Glazed with opposing diagonals on belly, dogtooth on neck. Lip barred. Deep pinkish-buff clay; lustrous black glaze, peeled over large areas. Υψίλαιμος αμφορέας. Στο λαιμό ... 15 June 1967

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[Agora Object] S 3557: Marble Trophy Base

Marble block intact. The top of the monument is recessed to admit a plinth. The top front is decorated with a folded cuirass atop two or three shields. The top chipped at front left, and worked smooth ... 6 August 2010

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[Agora Object] S 676: Draped Female Figure Fragment from Relief

A female figure in high relief, preserved from just below the waist to the neck. The right hand of a second figure rests on the back part of her left shoulder; the second figure apparently stood to the ... 16 March 1936

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[Agora Object] S 870: Draped Female Figure Fragment

Missing: the head, the right hand and lower arms, the legs from above the knees, and all of the left side. Preserved surface somewhat eaten away, especially at the front. Standing female figure, probably ... 31 March 1937

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[Agora Object] A 42: Architrave Fragment: Doric

Preservation: Fragment includes small ovolo, taenia, regula and three guttae. The top and right side are preserved, dressed surfaces. Moldings: (from top to bottom) Small ovolo, H. 0.016m. Taenia, H. 0.044m ... 18 June 1931

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[Agora Object] A 49: Cornice Block: Doric

Cornice block from inside corner. Preserved in all dimensions; two sides with anathyrosis at right angles to each other; on the two sides without anathyrosis the stone is cut away, perhaps for lightening, ... 14 July 1931

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[Agora Object] A 107: Cornice Block

From inside corner. Length and depth fully preserved; moldings partly preserved. Fasciae worked with toothed chisel and drafted smooth at top and bottom. Anathyrosis on end splay to receive another corner ... 7 March 1932

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[Agora Object] A 138: Step Block

Corner block. The face is picked, and shows no drafting at foot of step. The working of the anathyrosis band is not very smooth, but rather picked. At edge of joint is a smooth worked surface, not sunk ... 1933

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[Agora Object] A 139: Step Block

Top surface shows practically no wear but bottom is badly worn by reuse as a paving block. Both ends show clamp position scratched on, and further back the clamps as executed. Same workmanship and series ... 1933

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[Agora Object] A 140: Stylobate Block

Corner. The shorter face of the block is less well finished than the longer, hence probably faced side of building. Rectangular dowels with pour channels for column base whose diameter was about 0.56m ... 1933

[Agora Object] A 142: Stylobate Block

Rectangular dowel in bottom. Rectangular dowels for column base in top, with pour channels. Lower part of back of block projects irregularly, showing how deep paving slabs were, ca. 0.20-0.25m. Blue Hymettian ... 1933