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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

[Agora Object] A 1348: Roof Tile Fragment

Single fragment, preserving one upturned edge, and the stamp complete. ΑΔΙΟΝΙΣΙΟΥΙ series. Coarse red clay, buff surfacing. Building P, Room 6; destruction fill. 1245 Leica ... 23 March 1948

[Agora Object] A 1350: Antefix: Plastic and Inscribed

Antefix complete except for chips; start of cover tile preserved at back. Palmette above scrolls in relief; letter along lower edge: ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΔΟΥ. Coarse reddish clay; heavy buff slip, worn. Building P, ... 24 March 1948

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[Agora Object] A 1357: Antefix Fragment: Plastic and Inscribed

The antefix complete except for top of palmette; start of cover tile preserved at back. Relief palmette above scrolls and tendrils rising from an acanthus bed. Signature in raised letter along lower edge: ... 31 March 1948

[Agora Object] A 1358: Antefix Fragment: Plastic and Inscribed

Lower left corner of antefix from same series as A 1357 (ΠΠ 432), ΑΙΓΙΠΥΡΟΥ series. E.-W. Trench C; modern fill. Leica ... 31 March 1948

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[Agora Object] B 831: Oinochoe

Three pieces make up the whole, except for slight gaps in the body. Ovoid body with broad, nearly flat shoulder; flat base, narrow neck with trefoil lip. Angular band handle, lip to shoulder. Convex swelling ... 22 March 1948

[Agora Object] B 848: Ring Key

Plain band with rectangular key attachment. Building P, room 7, where north floor II lacks to West. 1378 Leica, Various vii-83 ... 26 April 1948

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[Agora Object] BI 602: Bone Theatre Ticket

Flat disk pierced at top near edge. Obverse, in relief, head and shoulders of male figure, right , wreathed and wearing a cloak, within a narrow circular frame marked off by groove. Reverse, carefully ... 1 April 1948

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[Agora Object] BI 603: Bone Object

Top section complete. From a staff or ferule, tapering slightly towards the lower end, in which are the remains of a pin for attachment. The top rounded, banded below with incised decoration and carved ... 22 March 1948

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[Agora Object] BI 604: Bone Pin

Tip broken off. A very thin one with roughly spindle-shaped head. Building P, room 3, floor of S.E. corner. 1259 Leica, XXXIV-13 ... 6 April 1948

[Agora Object] G 321: Jug Fragment

Preserved from lip to shoulder with fragments also of the very broad ribbon handle. Narrow neck; broad flaring lip with heavy double roll at edge. Upper handle attachment just below flare of mouth. Heavy, ... 23 March 1948

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[Agora Object] G 337: Plate Fragments

The floor and the bottom with ring base preserved. Also a non-joining part of the rim and a fragment from the body preserved. Somewhat out of shape. Flat profile. Slight rise in middle of bottom. Thin ... 22 March 1948

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[Agora Object] G 338: Bowl Fragment

Three pieces preserve base and start of sharply rising side walls. Base formed by projecting points, pinched out, just as G 297. No pontil or post. Heavy enamel weathering with pitting. Colorless glass ... 22 March 1948

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[Agora Object] G 339: Bowl Fragment

Most of base preserved with beginning of outward flaring walls. High sloping base (folded), hollow around edge. Very uneven bottom (central part); thickened portion in center of bottom. Heavy enamel weathering ... 22 March 1948

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[Agora Object] G 341: Cup Fragment

One piece preserves base and beginning of outward flaring walls. Tubular ring foot; slight kick, not centerd. Spirals and bubbles. Enamel weathering. Pale green glass. Building P, room 3, S.E. corner: ... 22 March 1948

[Agora Object] G 342: Cup or Bowl Fragment

One piece preserves thickened flat base and beginning of outward flaring walls. Heavy base; no pontil, very thin walls. Spirals and bubbles. Enamel weathering. Light green glass. Building P, room 3, S.E ... 22 March 1948

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[Agora Object] G 343: Bowl Fragment

One piece preserves base and beginning of spreading walls. Very thin walls; shallow sides. Tubular base ring; slight kick. No post or pontil. Bubbly. Enamel weathering and pitting. Colorless glass with ... 22 March 1948

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[Agora Object] G 344: Cup Fragment

Two pieces preserve lower part of cup. Concave bottom. Eight small indents around walls just above bottom; another series of thumb indents above the first-not evenly distributed. No pontil mark. Good material, ... 22 March 1948

[Agora Object] G 345: Cup Fragment

One piece preserves lower part of cup, like G 344, but with larger indents. Traces of a second row of indents above the first. Good material; pin prick bubbles. Enamel weathering with signs of burning ... 22 March 1948