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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

[Agora Object] A 143: Step Block

A 138 (Ζ 30) - A 144 (Ζ 36) are from the same series. Right end of this block probably joins A 144. Blue Hymettian marble. Found at G/15-12/17 (Fall 2016). Pre-excavation, demolition of house 632β/16 ... 1933

[Agora Object] A 144: Step Block

Dowel in right end for course above still retains head. Iron hard to trace. The clamp at this end also retains some lead, both being worn down with surface of block by reuse. Blue Hymettian marble. A 138 ... 1933

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[Agora Object] A 164: Roof Tile Fragment: Stamped

Preserved along one side, which has a raised edge nearly to one end. Other edges broken. Coarse brick red clay, with buff slip (?). Near the edge, the mark of the paw of an animal, made in the soft clay ... 3 April 1933

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[Agora Object] A 169: Architrave Fragment with Mason's Mark: Doric

Fragment with regula with guttae. One side preserved with anathyrosis; top rough-picked to within 0.035m. from edge. Fragmentary evidence of a mason's mark (probably letters) on top surface. Evidence ... 5 April 1933