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[Agora Report] 1998 Excavations: Preliminary Report on the 1998 Excavation Season

John McK. Camp II ... Most work this year was concentrated to a new area at the extreme northwest, where a modern building had been demolished. Fill from modern to Byzantine times were excavated. The principal feature uncovered ... 8 Jun-31 Jul 1998

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[Agora Object] P 33160: Alabastron

Mended from many fragments; complete except for chips from rim and body. Paint preserved, but flaking. High, baggy type, slightly sagging. Low neck, thin spreading rim. Three horizontal handles, round ... 23 July 1998

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[Agora Object] P 33161: Pitcher

Mended from many fragments, almost complete but missing parts of body, rim and handle. Glaze worn and scratched. Low neck, slightly flaring rim. Biconical body, slightly concave base. Strap handle from ... 23 July 1998

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[Agora Object] P 33162: Pitcher Fragment

Upper half missing. Mended from many fragments. Surface pitted. Trace of orange-brown slip (wash) on one side. Broad biconical body, small convex base. Orange sandy fabric with numerous lime inclusions ... 23 July 1998

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[Agora Object] P 33163: Cup

Mended from many fragments; complete except for one small gap in side. Paint worn away on side opposite handle. Shallow, semi-globular shape, with short, sharply everted rim. Small raised concave base ... 7 July 1998

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[Agora Object] P 33164: One-Handled Alabastron

Intact except for one small chip in rim. Paint worn and flaking. Small one-handled type with sagging body, low neck, spreading lip, raised handle, and small flat base (off center). Decorated with intersecting ... 7 July 1998

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[Agora Object] P 33165: Alabastron

Many joining fragments preserve almost complete pot, except for one-third of rim, small chips in body, and one handle of three. Faint traces of painted decoration preserved. Very wide slightly concave ... 7 July 1998

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[Agora Object] P 33166: Jug

Mended from many fragments (one loose fragment). Complete except for gaps on body. Dark brown paint well preserved, reddish where more dilute. Piriform shape with high, wide shoulder. Long tubular neck, ... 7 July 1998