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Homer A. Thompson ... A report on the 1951 excavations presented at the Open Meeting of the ASCSA, March 20, 1952.
Field work was concentrated in the market place proper, and large areas in the west, north central and southeastern ... 9 Apr-31 Aug 1951 |
| James H. Oliver ... Byzantine settlements in Sections Η and Ρ were removed and the foundations of the Temple of Ares exposed.
The most noticeable feature was the road serving as the main thoroughfare in the neighborhood from ... 24 Feb 1937 |
| Parts of top, bottom and left end preserved.
Sima has straight face with no moldings or curves. A circular projecting waterspout, with most of the protruding tube broken away, begins 0.245m. from the left ... 28 May 1937 |
| 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 |
Broken away on the left.
Parts of two lines: ΜΙΔΗΣ
ΕΥΣ
Part of a sigma is visible over the Δ in the first line and belongs to an earlier inscription. There are remains of a gorgon seal from the first ... 24 April 1933 |
Broken away on both sides.
A small part of the two lines of the inscription preserved.
Although B 110 and 111 do not join, their lettering is very similar.
Among the stones over bedrock, with B 111.
350-300 ... 24 April 1933 |
Left end only remains.
Deeply incised.
Cf. B 110-111 (H 360-361) : other name-plates from the same context. Among large stones over bedrock. Store in ziplock polyethylene bag and in area with 40% r.h ... 24 May 1933 |
| The tip only preserved, with a heavy rib. Mycenaean Chamber Tomb at north side of Temple of Ares. 1459, 1475 Leica, XLVI-89, LV-88, LVII-53 336 ... 8 May 1951 |
| Mended from eight pieces, badly corroded.
Tip, one cutting edge, one-third of hilt, and pommel missing.
Leaf-shaped, short slender proportions to judge by the width preserved from edge to edge below hilt ... 11 May 1951 |
a) Preserves the lip, body, and left barb complete;
b) Is lacking the tip and parts of both barbs.
Both are narrow, eongated, and flat, with pronounced and tapering barbs; no median rib.
a) is in good ... 9 May 1951 |
| Split and repaired; dimensions complete but teeth somewhat broken; a few fragments do not join.
Rounded top, both faces lightly moulded, with a rounded band between light ridges. At the center top a neat ... 9 May 1951 |
| Six fragments of a large hairpin (?).
a) part of curve at top preserved; broken smoothly on shank.
Rounded ends circular in section, thickest at curve.
b) curved section, split and worn.
c) shank section ... 11 May 1951 |
Set of four spherical beads, graduated in size and pierced; now all chalky white in color, and very friable.
a) (H 681) pierced with a large hole, emerged as dull pale green in color with three horizontal ... 9 May 1951 |
| Inscribed fragments.
Fragment Ζ 11, fragment from the left side of an inscribed block.
Broken top, bottom and back; the left side smooth picked. The lower part of the face is broken away at an obtuse ... (Ζ 11) 1933
(H 639) 17 May 1937
(Η 648) 25 May 1937 |
| Inscribed fragments.
Fragment Ρ 425 a) inscribed face only preserved.
Part of a columnar monument, on which is cut in outline only, a pilaster, the lower part of which has three flutes. At the right is ... Ca. 168 A.D. |
| Inscribed fragment of statue base.
Part of top preserved, roughly worked; elsewhere broken all around.
Above inscribed face a cyma reversa and traces of a cavetto (?).
In top traces of a large rectangular ... 17 May 1937 |
| Inscribed fragment.
Part of back preserved; edges broken all around.
Surface badly worn.
Three lines of the inscription preserved.
Pentelic marble. Found in a Byzantine wall, over the west end of the Temple ... 22 May 1937 |
| Inscribed fragment.
Part of left edge preserved; elsewhere broken all around.
Three lines of the inscription preserved.
Hymettian marble.
ADDENDA Joins I 1764. Found in a Byzantine wall, over the west ... 22 May 1937 |
| Inscribed fragment of statue base.
Parts of top, left side, and bottom preserved.
In top a segment of a rough shallow cutting.
Four lines of the inscription preserved.
Hymettian marble. Found in a Byzantine ... 25 May 1937 |
| Inscribed fragment of statue base.
Front part of top surface, including moulding above inscribed face, broken away; part of top surface preserved at back; otherwise broken.
Two lines of the inscription ... 10 June 1937 |
Inscribed fragment of columnar grave monument.
Chipped above; back and bottom cannot be seen.
Two lines of the inscription preserved.
Hymettian marble. Exposed by rains in face of scarp in extreme Ν.Ε ... 21 January 1950 |
| Obverse: a six-petalled rosette; stamped with a defective die.
Reverse: plain. Tholos Trench H, north of Building C, pocket in bedrock floor of Middle Drain. With coins for the day, nos. 2-37. 2082 Leica ... 22 February 1938 |
| A: six-petalled rosette.
B: traces of earlier stamp (?); possibly a large letter alpha (A) or gamma (Γ).
Cf. IL 648. Entered as coin no. 12, for the day. With coins nos. 12-18.
Byzantine period. Leica, ... 9 May 1933 |
| Sixty-six beads.
Two paste beads, depressed spherical in shape and laterally banded, similar to G 415 but smaller (H 692). Ten spherical paste beads with melon ribbing. Three plain spherical beads pinkish ... 9 May 1951 |
| Intact except for large chip from one side.
A: a lion 's head, facing in relief.
Shaggy mane coming down to chin on either side of face.
B: plain.
Very good modelling. Half of disk dipped in black glaze ... 8 June 1937 |
In five fragments; about one-seventh missing.
Blunt conical, splayed base.
Rough gritty red clay, dark brown exterior. Shows signs of burning. Mycenaean chamber tomb at north side of Temple of Ares. 1459 ... 9 May 1951 |
Small fragment from floor of stemless cup; foot broken off. Black glaze inside and out, with a thin scraped circle on the underside. On the floor, stamped pattern: linked palmettes surrounded by a band ... 23 April 1951 |
Small wall fragment from thin-walled pot.
Inscribed outside: (Η)ιποκλατ(ο)ς
Μεγακλεε(ς)
Thin glaze wash outside. No other pottery from this layer. Area of Mycenaean chamber tomb on north side of Temple ... 23 April 1951 |
| Intact, except for chips. Flat-bottomed pot wth flaring concave sides resembling a kalathos. Plain rim, flat on top. Two short horizontal handles attached below rim.
Decoration: outside, a broad band ... 26 April 1951 |
| Wall fragment from a sizable Pergamene bowl.
Decoration in low relief; a figure standing right, holding two objects. Classical to late Roman context. Leica, 93-45-33 ... 24 June 1933 |
| Intact. One-handled miniature jug with fairly wide mouth, sharply bulging body, narrow foot. Decoration in bands around rim, neck-shoulder join, point of greatest diameter and foot; wavy zigzag pattern ... 7 May 1951 |
| Intact but for one missing handle and chips. Deeper in proportion to diameter than a normal alabastron and with a marked shoulder angle. Lower walls taper to flat bottom. Out-turned rim. The neck glazed, ... LH III B |
| Mended from seven pieces; complete except for one handle. Narrow lip out-turned and offset; bowl rounded, relatively deep; band handles scarcely rising above rim; tall slender stem; broad foot with circular ... LH III A 1 |
| Intact except chips from lip. One-handled alabastron type. Wide mouth, thin lip flat on top and projecting. Body globular to region of greatest diameter, then tapering to small flattened bottom. Vertical ... LH II A |
| Intact save for chips from rim; the surface worn and powdery. Plump ovoid body; the bottom slightly flattened. Short neck with plain lip and round mouth, slightly flaring. Rolled handle sloping from below ... LH III A-B |
| Jug with Beaked Spout. Fragments of wall and spout missing; mended from many pieces. Broad ovoid body; low raised base. Narrow neck concave in profile, set off from the shoulder by a pronounced ridge ... LH II-III A |
| Jug with Cutaway Mouth. Fragments of handle, neck and walls missing; restored in plaster. Broad almost top-shaped body; low raised base, concave beneath. Ridge around shoulder at base of neck. Band handle ... 9 May 1951 |
| Mended; complete save minor chips. Wide mouth, flat projecting rim, broad neck, vertical band handles on shoulder; broad body tapering to narrow flat base, flaring and slightly concave beneath. The mouth ... LH III A (?) |
| Complete save chip from rim; mended from twelve pieces. Narrow lip out-turned and offset; relatively deep tapering bowl; one high-swung ribbon handle, from rim. Slender stem concave in profile, spreading ... LH III A |
| Intact except for one handle missing, and chips from rim. Fairly high angular profile; flat rim; rounded bottom. Irregular outlines; handsome. Rim, neck and handles glazed; on the shoulder, wave pattern, ... 9 May 1951 |
| Intact except for one handle missing. Squat body, projecting rim rounded on top; bottom flat. Lip and handles glazed; a broad band on the neck above a narrow band on the shoulder; then wave pattern with ... LH III A |
| Complete except for fragments of underside. Squat body, flat bottom. Neck and handles glazed; around top of shoulder three narrow bands; then ivy pattern: a leaf with curving double stem in each panel ... 9 May 1951 |
| Complete except for part of lip and chips; mended from many fragments. Flat spreading body, wide flat rim, set low, the handles rising slightly above it; bottom slightly concave. Rim and handles glazed, ... LH II 8 - (? III A) |
| Complete save minor chips; mended from many fragments. Fairly high curving profile; flat rim and bottom; handles rising just above rim. Rim and handles glazed; band at top of shoulder, then double-line ... LH II A-B |
| Complete except for part of rim and handle, and chips; mended from many pieces. Squat body, slightly curved rim; wide flat bottom. Rim and handles glazed; at top of shoulder four concentric bands. In main ... 9 May 1951 |
| Intact except for small chips. Rim, neck and handles glazed. At top of shoulder, a glazed band; below it, triple-stemmed ivy pattern, with the tip of the leaf touching the neck band. Below, diminutive ... LH III A |
| Complete except one handle and chips; mended from many pieces. Tall slender body tapering to flaring foot, concave beneath; broad mouth with flat slightly sloping rim; a light ridge at the junction of ... LH III A (?) |
| Intact save for missing chip from foot, and piece of rim; mended. Broad body with sharp taper to rather broad offset foot, concave beneath. Wide mouth, flat straight-edged rim, short neck forming continuous ... LH III A (?) |
| Wall fragments and chips of rim missing; mended from many pieces. Short thick body, relatively thick foot flat beneath but showing wheel marks. Broad mouth, flat lip, vertical ribbon handles, double-grooved ... LH III A (early) |
| Jug with Cut-Away Neck. Intact except rim chip and handle, broken but complete. Plump almost double conical body on rather high base, flat beneath. Profile irregular; handmade. Short straight neck, cut ... LH III A (early) |
| Mended from many pieces; complete except for small wall fragments, but the body badly warped so that the fragments at mid-body do not join properly. Body rounded above, then tapering to raised base, slightly ... LH III A 1 |
| Complete except for chip from foot and lip. Mended from three pieces. Narrow offset out-turned lip; two high-swung ribbon handles; very deep tapering bowl. Short stem, double-concave in profile; thin sloping ... LH II |
| Complete but for wall chip; mended from many fragments. Wide mouth, flaring lip; broad body forming double curve to narrow base depressed beneath.
Pinkish-buff clay and slip; undecorated. Finished Mycenaean ... LH III C 1 |
| Complete but for mouth and foot; mended from several pieces. On shoulder: bars and rays. Body: running maeander right, between dilute glaze stripes. Nike flying right, holding a taenia in outstretched ... Ca. 470 B.C. |
| Complete except mouth and a few wall fragments; mended from several pieces. Thickish cylinder, very slightly concave below shoulder, thick disk foot, slightly tapering. Nothing at the junction of the foot ... Ca. 470 B.C. |
Foot, mouth, and handle missing; mended from several pieces. Narrow body, slightly concave profile below shoulder. On shoulder, bars and rays. Just below shoulder, running maeander right; the rest all ... 9 May 1951 |
Mouth and foot and some wall fragments missing; mended from several pieces. Concave shoulder-flare.
White ground. Decoration: shoulder, bars and rays. Body: running maeander to right; then six large palmettes ... 9 May 1951 |
Foot and mouth missing, mended from several pieces. Slight shoulder flare.
White ground. Shoulder: two circles of rays. Body: above, running maeander to right, band of three-deep check pattern, three ... 9 May 1951 |
Foot, handle, and wall fragments missing; mended from several pieces. Narrow tapering cylinder, definite shoulder flare.
White ground. On shoulder, bars and rays. Body decoration almost entirely disappeared; ... 9 May 1951 |
Shoulder and neck, with handle. Slight groove at join of neck-shoulder.
Decoration on shoulder: five palmettes, three in the middle, one downward in the middle, from which tendrils ending in upright palmettes ... 9 May 1951 |
| Wall fragment from a large lekythos, mended from four pieces. Lower part of scene preserved; left leg of woman(?) standing frontal. Small portion of her himation, painted purple, preserved. Legs of another ... 12 May 1951 |
| Lower body, mended from several pieces; foot missing. Lower part of male figure preserved to thighs, facing right, leaning on staff. Stands on right foot, left foot drawn back, bent at knee. Wears himation, ... 440-430 B.C. |
| Part of rim, one handle, and most of wall profile preserved; mended from nine fragments; three small pieces do not join. Thin walls; slightly flaring lip, relatively deep rounded bowl; horizontal loop ... 28 April 1951 |
a) Half of mouth, small part of shoulder. Flattish projecting rim, thick short neck tapering slightly at base.
b) Wall fragment with attachment of handle at greatest circumference. Pronounced inward curve ... April 1951 |
| Three pieces from a large open bowl, straight-sided and with vertical band handle from rim.
a) Part of the wall and out-turned rim, with the start of the broad flat handle.
b) Fragment from the handle ... LH III C |
Most of lip, wall, and foot missing; whole profile preserved. Very fragmentary. Restored in plaster. Out-turned lip, wide deep bowl with slight shoulder angle, thick ring foot. Solid glaze inside, haphazard ... 1st. c. B.C. |
Fragment from shoulder, preserved to slightly below curve and giving start of neck above. On shoulder, tongue pattern alternating red and black. On body, dot-rosettes unincised.
Typical clear buff clay, ... 21 May 1951 |
| The face is much rubbed and worn.
A middle-aged man with light beard and mustache, and curly hair.
The neck was cut to be inset. Drill holes for the attachment of a wreath.
Good workmanship.
Pentelic marble ... Period of Hadrian. |
| Broken at top and left; bottom much worn but perhaps close to original edge; back smooth finished.
Ends of drooping mustache hanging down on either side. Front surface much weathered.
Pentelic marble ... 17 June 1950 |
| A fragment of a chariot group (?), left.
Body, beginning of neck and part of right foreleg of front horse, with hand and arm of charioteer stretched over his back almost touching neck, and much battered ... Latter part of 6th c. B.C. (?). |
| Intact.
In shape of Minoan shield. Pierced horizontally, with boss on upper surface and four regular circular depressions on under side.
Hard black stone; steatite (?). Mycenean Chamber Tomb at North Side ... 7 May 1951 |
Intact.
Typical "spindle-whorl" shape: truncated conoid; lopsided outline.
Somewhat scratched and worn; rather rough.
Steatite. Mycenean Chamber Tomb at North Side of Temple of Ares. 1475, 1489 ff. Leica, ... 9 May 1951 |
Intact; in excellent condition.
Double conical shape, sharp median ridge.
Clear horizontal polishing marks.
Smooth soapy surface.
Steatite. Mycenean Chamber Tomb at North Side of Temple of Ares. 1475, ... 9 May 1951 |
One barb of arrow head a), chipped.
Long and tapering, fairly thin; roughly flaked, but very sharp points. No tang; curved barbs; unpierced but with rounded socket for shaft. No trace of median rib.
The ... 9 May 1951 |
Almost identical in dimension and proportion. Both intact.
Wider in proportion to lengh than ST 501, with sharply tapering points and curved barbs. No tang, short barbs.
Suggestion of median rib, but may ... 9 May 1951 |
| Coins ... Η-8 1345 ... 21 May 1937 |
| Η-8 1346, 1347 ... 17 May 1937 |
| Room F ... Η-8 1348, 1349 Lot Η 72 ... 17 May 1937 |
| Η-8 1350, 1351 Section Η 196 Section Η 197 Section Η 198 Section Η 199 ... 17 May 1937 |
| Base Fragment. Prytany Decree Fragments ... Η-8 1352, 1353 I 4887 I 4611 I 4887 I 4611 ... 17 May 1937 |
| Marble Fragments: Bouleutic and Prytany List ... Η-8 1354, 1355 I 249 Η 638 I 4611 Η 648 ... 17 May 1937 |
| Η-8 1356, 1357 ... 18 May 1937 |
| Η-8 1358, 1359 ... 18 May 1937 |
| Η-8 1360, 1361 Lot Η 74 Lot Η 71 ... 19 May 1937 |
| Rooms F and G ... Η-8 1362, 1363 Section Η 210 Section Η 209 Section Η 208 Section Η 207 Section Η 203 Section Η 204 ... 19 May 1937 |
| Η-8 1364, 1365 Section Η 205 Section Η 206 Section Η 212 Section Η 211 ... 19 May 1937 |
| Η-8 1366, 1367 Lot Η 74 Lot Η 72 ... 20 May 1937 |
| Rooms H and I. Rooms J and K ... Η-8 1368, 1369 Lot Η 72 ... 20 May 1937 |
| Grave Monument Fragment. Bone Pin ... Η-8 1370, 1371 I 4888 BI 392 Lot Η 73 I 4888 BI 392 ... 20 May 1937 |
| Bone Button ... Η-8 1372, 1373 BI 393 BI 393 ... 20 May 1937 |
| Rooms B, C and D ... Η-8 1374, 1375 Section Η 191 ... 21 May 1937 |
| Stamped Amphora Handle: Knidian. Coins ... Η-8 1376, 1377 SS 7568 Η:1937.0521:1 N 22237 SS 7568 ... Athenian Imperial |
| Rooms B, C and D. Rooms B and D. Rooms L and M ... Η-8 1378, 1379 ... 22 May 1937 |
| Prytany Decree Fragment ... Η-8 1380, 1381 I 4889 I 4890 I 4899 I 4890 ... 22 May 1937 |
| Rooms B, C and D. Rooms B and D ... Η-8 1382, 1383 Section Η 195 Section Η 194 Section Η 192 Section Η 193 ... 24 May 1937 |
| Stamped Amphora Handle: Rhodian ... Η-8 1384, 1385 SS 7605 Η:1937.0524:1 N 22238 SS 7605 ... 12th A.D. |
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