Agora Deposit: M 21:1
Title:   Komos Cistern
Category:   Cistern
Description:   Komos Cistern at 66/Κ, on the north slope of the Areopagus. Homogeneous fill.
Thirty-four stamped amphora handles. Eight Histiaian tetrobols, dating 170-160 at the earliest, found near top, possibly an intrusive hoard. Largest group of moldmade relief ware, consisting of fragments of 183 bowls, one moldmade jug and nine molds. At least 119 bowls are products of Workshop of Bion; only 15 made by Workshop A. Great similarity among bowls, many with same stamps. Most were made in fresh molds. Four molds made by Workshop of Bion, one perhaps a practice piece made by unskilled apprentice.
These facts suggest M 21:1 represents debris from Workshop of Bion, located near by. Cistern N 21:4 , 20 meters to northeast, contained similar evidence of workshop activity.
Contents:   Coins:
14 May 1947 #1-#5
15 May 1947 #1-#4
16 May 1947 #1-#5
17 May 1947 #1-#4
19 May 1947 #1
20 May 1947 #1
21 May 1947 #1
24 May 1947 #1
19 June 1947 #1-#2
21 June 1947 #1-#11
23 June 1947 #1-#2
Bibliography:   Rotroff (2005), pp. 17-20.
    Rotroff (1987a), p. 186.
    Hesperia 32 (1963), pp. 276-292.
    Hesperia 26 (1957), pp. 345-346.
    Hesperia 17 (1948), pp. 160-161.
    Agora IV, p. 242.
    Agora V, p. 125.
    Agora XII, p. 395.
    Agora XXI, p. 99.
    Agora XXII, p. 103.
    Agora XXIX, pp. 461-462.
    Agora XXVI, p. 312.
    Agora XXXIII, pp. 365-366.
    Agora XXXVII, pp. 70, 225.
    Delos XXVII, p. 381 or 391.
Chronology:   Last quarter of 3rd c. B.C.-Early 2nd century B.C.
Date:   20 May-24 June 1947
Section:   ΔΔ
Grid:   ΔΔ:66/Κ
References:   Publications (13)
Publication Pages (133)
Image: 1997.20.0433 (5-281 B)
Objects (223)
Coins (11)