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[Agora Report] 1948 Excavations: Report on the Agora Excavations May, 1947-April, 1948

Homer A. Thompson ... A report on the activities in the Athenian Agora during the period May 1947 to April 1948. The 1947 excavation lasted from March 10 to November 1. The efforts were concentrated on completing the exploration ... 10 Mar-1 Nov 1947

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[Agora Report] 1948 ΠΠ: Section ΠΠ 1948

Mabel Lang ... The western and northern parts of Section ΠΠ were brought down to Roman level. Revealed were Roman houses (North House and South House), drains and roads (East-West Road with two drains underneath it, ... 16 Mar-29 Apr 1948

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[Agora Report] 1947 ΠΠ: Section ΠΠ 1947 Season Preliminary Report

Arthur W. Parsons Margaret Crosby ... The early part of the excavation season in Section ΠΠ was concerned almost exclusively with the removal of the Asteroskopiou Street, a road going back to the 1st or 2nd century A.D. The work of the remainder ... 28 Apr-11 Aug 1947

[Agora Object] A 1299: Antefix Fragment: Plastic and Inscribed

Mended from four pieces. Broken at the back, and most of the palmette missing. Diamond-shaped heart, with scrolls below. Along the bottom in relief the signature: Η Ρ Α Κ Λ Ε Ι Δ Ο[Υ. Coarse red clay; ... 13 August 1947

[Agora Object] A 1300: Antefix Fragment: Plastic and Inscribed

Broken at back and top and along left side. Same series A 1299 (ΠΠ 309), but the signature, Η Ρ Α Κ Λ Ε Ι Δ Ο Υ, fully preserved and the buff slip in good condition. N.-S. Trench VIII, on floor of impluvium ... 13 August 1947

[Agora Object] A 1312: Antefix: Plastic and Inscribed

The antefix is complete save minor chips; two joining fragments give part of the cover tile. Relief palmette with diamond heart; volutes below. The signature in relief letters along the bottom of the face: ... 8 October 1947

[Agora Object] A 1313: Antefix: Plastic and Inscribed

Two joining fragments preserve most of the antefix and the start of the cover tile. Concave-petalled palmette, with a small palmette heart; beneath, head of Athena Parthenos; volutes to either side. Coarse ... 8 October 1947

[Agora Object] A 1314: Antefix Fragment: Plastic and Inscribed

Broken above and at the left, and the face chipped at the left, but nearly the full width preserved, with the start of the cover tile. Volute and tendrils relief decoration. Along the lower edge of the ... 10 October 1947