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[Agora Publication] Garden Lore of Ancient Athens

Burr Thompson, D. Griswold, R. E ... The American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... In the spring, the ground of the Agora archaeological park is covered in poppies and daisies while poplars and oaks shade many of the pathways. Some of these plants are wild and some were deliberately ... 1963 ... AgoraPicBk 8 (1963)

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[Agora Image] 1997.02.0279 (88-467)

Plan of the Agora showing aqueducts in broken and dotted lines, drains in broken lines, fountains in solid black. Scale 1:200 ... John Travlos ... PD 2202 ... 1962 ... AgoraPicBk 8 (1963), fig. 9.

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[Agora Image] 2012.59.0448 (88-467)

Plan of the Agora showing aqueducts in broken and dotted lines, drains in broken lines, fountains in solid black. Scale 1:200 ... John Travlos ... PD 2202 AMS Horizontal (normal) ... 1962 ... AgoraPicBk 8 (1963), fig. 9.

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[Agora Object] A 2874: Molding

Broken at both ends. Front surface decorated with a running vine pattern. Back and top rough-picked. Byzantine. Pentelic marble. From circled marbles in section O. Leica ... Byzantine ... AgoraPicBk 8 (1963), fig. 16.

[Agora Object] I 6197: Prytany Decree Fragment

Inscribed fragment. Inscribed face only preserved. Pentelic marble. Transferred to the Epigraphical Museum on 18th. March 1963. Found to join with NM 7547. Released by B.D.M. (8 February 1963). Found ... 2 June 1949 ... 18th. March 1963. Found to ... by B.D.M. (8 February 1963).

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[Agora Object] BI 292: Bone Stylus

Thick heavy stylus with a point at one end, a paddle at the other. Well G. Leica ... 28 May 1936 ... AgoraPicBk 9 (1963), no. 8.

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[Agora Drawing] PD 1092-8 (DA 995)

Virginias Lenormant Street Excavations. Plans of graves; series 1-11 ... Piet de Jong ... Stained Dirty Cartridge Paper Drafting Ink ... 1936 ... Hesperia 32 (1963), pp. 117, 127, figs. 2, 5.

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[Agora Object] P 1963: Plate Fragment

About half of the plate is preserved. The glaze is worn in many places. Low, flat ring base with sunken circle in center; groove at junction of foot with body; low S-shaped flaring sides with the rim of ... 9 May 1933 ... P 1963 ... P 1963

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[Agora Object] P 8533: Red Figure Volute Krater Fragments

From a sizable open vase, glazed inside, rather dull. a) At left a warrior whose cuirass flaps hang over a shaded body; his sword sheath projects to the right. The inside of the shield of another warrior, ... 21-24 February 1936 ... AgoraPicBk 8 (1963), fig. 1.

[Agora Object] Agora XII, no. 1117

Disc-shaped foot; flat resting surface rising at the center. Neck inset from shoulder. Reserved: under foot and edge of foot, neck, shoulder with black petals and black strokes on neck. The clay is badly ... Ca. 470 B.C ... Hesperia, XXXII, 1963, pl. 42, E 8.

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[Agora Object] P 7054: Flower Pot

Mended from many pieces; part of one side missing. Flaring type; the hole was cut out after the pot was baked. Clay pinkish-buff outside; gray at core. Sharply marked wheel grooves on the outside. Hole ... 14 March 1936 ... AgoraPicBk 8 (1963), fig. 13.

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[Agora Object] T 2364: Head of Youth Figurine

The head tipped to his right. A heavy wreath (much missing) around to head. A few specks of white. Buff clay. Agora sample no 432. Neut. Act. Anal. D7 536, Brookhaven may 1978. Cistern. 343, 539 Leica, ... 16 May 1947 ... Hesperia 32 (1963), p. 288, no. 8, pl. 72.

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[Agora Object] P 8288: Black Glaze One-Handled Cup Fragment

Nearly half the wall missing, and the handle broken off. Small ring foot and sharply opening body; straight thickened rim offset on the outside only. Horizontal handle set just below the rim. Well. Leica ... April-May 1936 ... PD 1153-8l

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[Agora Object] P 5107: Red Figure Calyx Krater Fragments

Part of the lip and upper wall remains, mended from several pieces. The lip band is decorated by a garland of ivy, the side wall by two zones of figures separated by a band of ovules. Of the upper zone ... 4 March 1935 ... AgoraPicBk 8 (1963), fig. 46.

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[Agora Object] P 44: Red Figure Calyx Krater Fragments

a) Near the top of the fragment is an ovolo band; below is a nude male figure facing to the left, his hair bound by a white band. He holds some indistinguishable object in his outstretched right hand ... a) 3 July 1931 b) 20 May 1938 c) June 1938 ... AgoraPicBk 8 (1963), fig. 46.

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[Agora Object] P 26411: Hydria Fragment

Neck preserved and beginning of handle. Two joining fragments. Flaring rim with plastic snake around it. Handle bears the beginning of a plastic snake. Three figures holding branches on front between spiral ... 15 April 1959 ... AgoraPicBk 8 (1963), fig. 43.

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[Agora Image] 2009.05.0005

Plain clay hydria, a convention design for a water jug: two handles for lifting, a third for pouring. Second quarter of 6th century B.C ... Craig Mauzy ... Cf. 2007.01.1963 Horizontal (normal) ... 24 Sep 2004 ... Cf. 2007.01.1963

[Agora Object] I 6646: Grave Monument Fragment

Inscribed fragment of columnar grave monument. About half of the upper part preserved. Two lines of the inscription preserved. Hymettian marble. Found in masonry of Tomb 5 of the Turkish period, in the ... 17 March 1954 ... Hesperia 32 (1963), p. 54, no. 101, pl. 19.

[Agora Object] P 10275: Ostrakon of Xanthippos Ariphronos (Cholargeus)

Two joining fragments of a black glazed kylix foot. Inscribed on the underside: Joining piece found 17 March 1936 at -1.55m. One fragment found prior to excavation, exact provenience unknown. Joining ... February-March 1936 ... ΟΧ 8

[Agora Object] MC 959: Spindle Whorl

Rounded, uneven double cone. Hole through center. Signs of burning. No glaze. Pinkish buff clay. Well behind stoa shop XVIII, dump. 2906 Leica, LXVIII-55 ... July 1952 ... -10.8--10.8m ... R 8:2

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[Agora Object] I 4745: Dedicatory Plaque

Inscribed fragment. Mended from many pieces. A rectangular plaque dressed smooth behind, its edges bordered by a straight incised line and by the edges of a series of drill holes. The plaque may originally ... 24 April 1937 ... AgoraPicBk 8 (1963), fig. 10.

[Agora Object] Agora XII, no. 1272

Ring foot. Steep wall. Lid flat on top with reel-shaped knob. Reserved: resting surface and underside, resting surface and inside of lid and underside and top of knob, the latter decorated with two glazed ... 475-450 B.C ... Pots and Pans, fig. 53, right; Hesperia, XXXII, 1963, pl. 37, B 8.

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[Agora Object] P 12178: Oinochoe

Much missing, including nearly all of the trefoil mouth; restored in plaster. Ring foot and double rolled handle. The neck seems to have been glazed; on the shoulder below it a wavy line. On the body, ... 26 March 1938 ... AgoraPicBk 8 (1963), back cover ... Hesperia 8 (1939), pp. 227-228, figs. 22, 23.

[Agora Object] I 3235: Inventory Fragment

Inscribed fragment of stele. Inscribed face, original back and right face preserved. The stone was reused perhaps in Byzantine times; a panel was cut out of the inscribed face in which a star was left ... 8 July 1935 ... Hesperia 32 (1963), pp. 170-175, no. 8, pl. 57.

[Agora Object] I 6510: Dedication Fragment

Inscribed fragment. Broken all around. Moulding above. Dedication to Hadrian. Parts of three lines of the inscription preserved. Pentelic marble. Found in late Roman context, north of the church of the ... 15 April 1952 ... Hesperia 32 (1963), pp. 62-63, no. 8, pl. 23.

[Agora Object] P 14011: Amphora

Mended from many fragments; most of the handle, reverse and parts of sides restored in plaster. Rounded reverse; inverted pear-shaped body with narrow horizontal grooves and ridges all around. Broad shoulder, ... 7 June 1938 ... P 8:6

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[Agora Object] P 32323: Ostrakon of Themistokles Neokleous Phrearrios

Rim fragment of a lekane preserving brown glaze on the interior, but having a reserved top and exterior. Most of the candidate's name is preserved, save for the last couple of letters. The inscription ... 23 June 1994 ... ΒΓ 1963

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[Agora Object] T 3207: Standing Female Figurine Fragment

Part of a figure preserved from right shoulder to left thigh; the right arm was raised. Thin chiton, high girt; heavy fold of cloak over thigh. White slip with faint traces of pink paint over, on the ... 9 March 1953 ... Hesperia 32 (1963), p. 315, no. 6, pl. 8 (not published as part of deposit).

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[Agora Object] P 6845: Red Figure Pyxis Lid Fragment

Part of a flat lid for a high-type pyxis, decorated beneath with garland of thin leaves with white dots between. On top, at left, a nude youth hurrying right, holding a himation up behind him, at right, ... 29 February 1936 ... -24.8--24.8m ... C 8:3

[Agora Object] P 10350: Lekythos

Repaired. Part of foot and sides missing. No ornament discerned, except glazed lip, rays on shoulder, stripe just below shoulder. ADDENDA Probably from the workshop of the Diosphos Painter. [E. Haspels] ... 24 March 1936 ... Hesperia 32 (1963), p. 123, no. E 8, pl. 42.

[Agora Object] P 10273: Black Figure Lekythos

Part of top of figured scene. Two draped bearded figures look at each other, winged boy (sphinx?) between, wearing fillets. Polished white ground. Red on beards, fillets, folds, band on wings. Found prior ... February 1936 ... Hesperia 32 (1963), p. 130, no. 8, pl. 47.

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[Agora Report Page] 2002 A Portrait of an Imperial Priest, s. 8

A.D. Nock, HSCP 41, 1930, pp. 1-62. Bibliography. Babritsas, A., Χρυσῆ Προτομή ἐκ Διδυμοτείχου, AAA, 1, 1968, pp. 194-197. Benjamin, A.S., The Altars of Hadrian in Athens and Hadrian's Panhellenic Program, ... 2002 A Portrait of an Imperial Priest ... 2002 A Portrait of an Imperial Priest, s. 8 ... 2002-A-Portrait-of-an-Imperial-Priest-8

[Agora Object] L 4259: Base Fragment of Lamp: Maker's Mark

A single fragment preserves some of the lower part of the body. On the reverse, within a single groove, the signature in raised letters. Unglazed. Pale buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth collection. Burnt ... 8 July 1947 ... Θ 1963

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[Agora Notebook Page] Η'-6-67 (pp. 1105-1106)

Stamped Amphora Handle: Knidian ... Η'-6 1105, 1106 SS 1963 N 24370 Η':1934.0209:2 Η':1934.0209:3 Η':1934.0209:4 N 24371 N 24372 N 24373 Η':1934.0209:8 Η':1934.0209:9 Η':1934.0209:10 SS 1963 ... 1081-1118 A.D ... SS 1963 ... Η':1934.0209:8

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[Agora Object] T 2984: Feet of Figurine

A pair of legs and feet, close together: "doll" (?). Broken below knees. Traces of white. Cf. T 171, T 2293, T 2984. ADDENDA Cf. Thompson (1963), Troy, pp. 58, 63. Stoa Constuction fill; Stoa fill in ... 22 July 1949 ... (1963), Troy, pp. 58, 63.

[Agora Object] B 472: Tack

Convex top. Shaped like a thumbtack. Grave 8, 4. Leica, 81-324 ... 23 March 1936 ... Grave 8, 4.

[Agora Object] B 476: Boss

No trace of wood, and no means of attachment. Grave 8, 13. Leica, 81-324 ... 23 March 1936 ... Hesperia 32 (1963), p. 118, pl. 53, no. A14.

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[Agora Object] P 21300: Bowl

Bowl with Ring Handles. Mended from eight pieces. Small chips. Out-turned rim; three horizontal handles on it. Flat bottom. Cream slip. Rim and handles painted brown. Inside; two concentric circles at ... 19 May 1951 ... AgoraPicBk 8 (1963), fig. 3 ... AJA 56 (1952), pl. 8D.

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[Agora Object] B 474: Phiale

Much encrusted. Plain shallow bowl or saucer. Like B 473 (OX 102). Grave 8, 6. Leica 1102 ... 23 March 1936 ... Grave 8, 6.

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[Agora Object] L 1621: Lamp

Chipped at lip of infundibulum; end of nozzle broken. This curious object has a flat bottom, a squat body, with a rather long nozzle. Instead of a filling hole it has a vase-like neck with a flaring lip ... 2 February 1935 ... AgoraPicBk 9 (1963), cover.