Agora Object: Agora XXIX, no. 1215 Dimensions: | | Max. p. dim. 9.9. | Chronology: | | 350-300? | Deposit: | | M--N 15:1 (1) | Published Number: | | AV 29.1215 | References: | | Object: P 22962
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Single large fragment from top of lid.
Dome divided into two zones by raised, reserved band with stamped egg and dart between grooves, with a ridge below. Above dividing band, a kernos sits on a mound, a branch or sheaf of wheat tied to either side (ties visible at bottom of branches). Another branch to left and to right. Below dividing band: bunch of grapes on arched stem. Lustrous black glaze, trace of gilding.
For stamped ovolo in this position cf. Kopcke 1964, nos. 1, 6, pp. 26--27, pls. 9:1, 12:1; Kotitsa 1994, pp. 37, 46--47, figs. 47:d, 49. The object on the mound can be identified by comparison to kernoi on coins (Svoronos, pl. 104:21--23) and tokens (IL 646 [Agora X, L 204, pp. 105--106, pl. 26]), which often have branches tied to either side. See also the image incised on the bottom of a Hellenistic lamp (L 1441 [Agora IV, no. 558, p. 138, pl. 24]).
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