Agora Object: A 146
Inventory Number:   A 146
Section Number:   Η' 4
Title:   Euthynteria Block with Mason's Mark
Category:   Architecture Marble
Description:   Finished with anathyrosis on both ends.
Of the front, the lower part is left rough, the upper rough-picked but surrounded by a smooth band. On the top, a setting line 0.155m. back from the front; in front of this line the surface is smooth-dressed and worn; behind it, dressed with a toothed chisel. Cuttings for double T-clamps at either end, both of which retain traces of reuse. Dowel hole in middle, with pry hole and transverse setting line to match.
Mason's marks carefully cut on the top: Ε Δ Δ
Assigned to the Temple of Ares.
Pentelic marble.
For drawing of block from same series, see A 215; the letters there are slightly larger.
Notes:   Found at J/11-7/18 (Fall 2016).
Context:   Modern foundation.
Notebook Page:   23
Negatives:   Leica
Dimensions:   L. 1.35; W. 0.64, (smooth band) 0.03; H. 0.31
Material:   Marble (Pentelic)
Date:   11 February 1933
Section:   Η'
Grid:   Η':18/ΜΘ
Bibliography:   Hesperia 28 (1959), pp. 49, 51, 53, 55, n. 133.
    Hesperia 9 (1940), p. 3, n. 9, p.12, fig. 7.
References:   Publication: Hesperia 9 (1940)
Publication: Hesperia 28 (1959)
Monument: Temple of Ares
Image: 2012.30.0208 (Section Α 208)
Notebooks (5)
Notebook Pages (6)
Card: A 146