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[Agora Object] BI 409: Bone Artifact

Much chipped at one end, but full length preserved. Neatly cut off length from a large horn, pierced from side to side at center, and surface smoothed. Middle Helladic. Κυλινδρικό οστέινο αντικείμενο, ... 7 June 1937

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[Agora Object] BI 410: Bone Artifact

From base of an antler antifact from cervus elaphus. Full length apparently preserved. Surface has been smoothed; one branch cut off close; another cut off neatly above its root, where there is a large ... 7 June 1937

[Agora Object] BI 411: Bone Artifact

Lower end of a horn, neatly cut off below. Three small holes pierced near lower edge. Surface smoothed. "It is an antler, probably cervus elaphus (red deer)" (Phelps, 1966). Middle Helladic. Well Q ... 7 June 1937

[Agora Object] BI 412: Bone Artifact - Handle

Full length apparently preserved. Short section of a horn, one end neatly cut off, the other roughly whittled. A vertical hole down the center may be artificial. "It is an antler, probably cervus elaphus ... 7 June 1937

[Agora Object] BI 413: Bone Artifact - Handle

Fragment only, broken at one end, and one side. Piece of a horn, the surface worked smooth, the inside hollowed out. "It is an antler, probably cervus elaphus (red deer)" (Phelps, 1966). Middle Helladic ... 7 June 1937

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[Agora Object] BI 511: Carved Ivory Pyxis

Broken and split into many pieces, but largely complete; one side slightly higher than the other. A cylindrical box, tapering very slightly toward the top. The flat lid is held in place by a projecting ... 26 May 1939

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[Agora Object] BI 513: Ivory Pyxis

One edge of the base, three fragments of the wall, and the second handle (?) missing. Two pieces apparently from the edge of the base do not join. Small cylindrical box, tapering very slightly toward the ... 2 June 1939

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[Agora Object] BI 514: Two Ivory or Bone Brooches or Hair Ornaments

The plain flat base of both brooches are preserved, that of a) the longer, rounded at one end and squared off at the other; that of b) rounded at both ends and with a shallow depression as if for a finger ... 2 June 1939

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[Agora Object] BI 530: Set of Ivory Pins

The "set" consists of one complete pin, two good-sized fragments of others, and five scraps. The complete pin and the two large fragments are each mended from several pieces. Each consists of a plain tapering ... 2 June 1939

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[Agora Object] BI 531: Ivory Plaque

An oblong plaque, dimensions full preserved, one corner missing. One side is rough, on the other traces of decoration in low relief. Along one long edge two holes rather less than a full circle, are cut ... 30 May 1939

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[Agora Object] BI 532: Wedge-shaped Piece of Ivory

Two joining fragments appear to preserve most of a thin small sharply tapering piece, broken at the tip. The top and sides are finished smooth; the underside is rougher. Ivory stained black throughout ... 14 June 1939

[Agora Object] G 415: Necklace

Set of four spherical beads, graduated in size and pierced; now all chalky white in color, and very friable. a) (H 681) pierced with a large hole, emerged as dull pale green in color with three horizontal ... 9 May 1951

[Agora Object] G 436: Bead

Slightly broken. Surface pitted. Large hole through the center. White paste. Late Helladic III A-B. Mycenaean chamber tomb, main chamber, pocket in floor at west side. 4698 Leica ... 9 July 1951

[Agora Object] G 501: Beads

Three beads. Two tubular and one ring-shaped. Publication: Late Helladic. Mycenaean chamber tomb to N.W. of stoa pier 19. From circular pit in N.E. corner. 2726 Leica PD 2112-2 ... Publication: Late Helladic.

[Agora Object] BI 742: Ivory Rosettes and Ornaments

Four rosettes and a leaf surrounding outside another rosette (?). Also four small fragments. Ivory inlays, probably from the table near which they were found. Neatly worked. Back plain. Mycenaean chamber ... 25 August 1947

[Agora Object] BI 792: Ivory Strip

From an inlay. Chamber Tomb; below Middle Stoa Terrace. Found in cleaning wood from left side of burial Δ. Leica ... 9 August 1965

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[Agora Object] B 704: Lamp

Several small holes in bowl as a result of corrosion; otherwise intact. An open bowl with a long flat handle which is horizontal as it leaves the body, but turns downward towards its end. The rim of the ... 2 June 1939

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[Agora Object] B 705: Mirror

A plain disk of bronze, broken and much corroded. The edges are chipped. Χάλκινο κάτοπτρο. Αποτελείται από ένα δίσκο χαλκού αρκετά διαβρωμένο. Mycenaean Chamber Tomb, lying on floor of chamber ca. 0.40 ... 2 June 1939

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[Agora Object] B 778: Sword

Broken in five pieces but complete. Heavy rib down center of blade. A raised rim around the edge of the handle to take the (wooden ?) hand-hold. One rivet for fastening on hand-hold in place, and traces ... 5, 14 May 1947

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[Agora Object] B 779: Fragment with Gold Ornament

Small irregular chunk of bronze with gold-leaf disk attached to it. (Probably one of the rivets from the sword, B 778, with rivet-head covering in place; the rivet heavily corroded ?) Έντεκα κεφαλές χάλκινων ... 5 May 1947

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[Agora Object] B 780: Bowl - Disintegrated

Badly bent and corroded but largely complete. Apparently an open bowl with rounded bottom and put-turned lip. One horizontal handle is preserved, attached below the lip. Apparently disintegrated while ... 9 May 1947

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[Agora Object] B 781: Sword

Badly corroded; the blade preserved in several pieces, but nothing of the hilt except two small pieces which appear to be the projecting ears. To one of these a gold-leaf rivet head cover of the smaller ... 14 May 1947

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[Agora Object] B 782: Cleaver

A broad curved tool, apparently more or less complete, including tongue for insertion into wooden handle. Χάλκινο ξυράφι. Finished Mycenaean Chamber Tomb. S.E. part of chamber (with other bronzes on table; ... 14 May 1947

[Agora Object] B 934: Needle Fragments

Broken off near tip. Pierced with eye. (Two fragments April 1998, July 2000) Mycenaean grave B. 1387 Leica ... 24 April 1951

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[Agora Object] B 936: Spear Point

The tip only preserved, with a heavy rib. Mycenaean Chamber Tomb at north side of Temple of Ares. 1459, 1475 Leica, XLVI-89, LV-88, LVII-53 336 ... 8 May 1951

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[Agora Object] B 937: Dagger Fragment

Mended from eight pieces, badly corroded. Tip, one cutting edge, one-third of hilt, and pommel missing. Leaf-shaped, short slender proportions to judge by the width preserved from edge to edge below hilt ... 11 May 1951

[Agora Object] B 938: Two Arrowheads

a) Preserves the lip, body, and left barb complete; b) Is lacking the tip and parts of both barbs. Both are narrow, eongated, and flat, with pronounced and tapering barbs; no median rib. a) is in good ... 9 May 1951

[Agora Object] B 965: Knife

Mended from several pieces. Some scraps disintegrated. Both ends missing; two revets for the attachment of the handle preserved. Cleaned and stuck after photographing. Surface corroded. Burial. 2614 Leica ... 11 June 1951

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[Agora Object] B 966: Vase

Intact. An open flat-bottomed cup with shallow spout and wishbone handles. Slightly outwards lip. Walls flaring to plain rim flat on top. Heavily corroded and the surface rough. Tomb; inside door. Mycenaean ... LH III B (possibly C)

[Agora Object] B 968: Knife

Broken into a number of pieces an din poor condition. Mycenaean chamber tomb, main chamber, pile of bones at south. 4690 Leica ... 9 July 1951

[Agora Object] B 991: Dagger

Broken into a number of pieces, but apparently complete. Very bad condition. Removed in plaster. Mycenaean Chamber Tomb. Leica ... 8 May 1952

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[Agora Object] B 1062: Mirror

Thin plain disk. Complete except for chips around edge. Very badly oxidized. Two rivet holes near one edge. Mycenean chamber tomb oppposite Stoa of Attalos, pier 15, modern drainage ditch, skeleton 1 ... 7 January 1954

[Agora Object] B 1063: Implement

Small narrow blade. Sides turned up along most of its length, forming a rectangular channel. April 1998: 3 fragments Mycenean chamber tomb oppposite Stoa of Attalos, pier 15, modern drainage ditch, earth ... 7 January 1954

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[Agora Object] B 1287: Spear Head

Very poor condition but dimensions preserved. Plain circular socket without ring. Pronounced midrib round in section. Flanged blade seems to contract ca. 0.15 from socket, then expand in flame shape for ... 4-5 August 1965

[Agora Object] P 27101: Kylix Fragment

The lower part of a flat handle with some of the adjacent pot wall. Two joining fragments. "Silver" glaze inside and out. Removed from box 6, 1963. Mycenaean chamber tomb, from N.E. part of chamber below ... May-June 1939

[Agora Object] P 27243: Scoop Fragment

Fragment preserves end of bowl of scoop of Thessalian type with the lower attachment of a broad ribbon handle. Two rough incised lines at base of handle and lower part of diamond cut-out at top where handle ... 1964

[Agora Object] P 27244: Scoop Fragment with Incised Decoration

Broken at both ends and chipped along one side. Neat incised decoration of oblique lines and squares on exterior only. Gritty buff clay, gray at core; abundant traces of red slip. Four additional fragments ... 1964

[Agora Object] P 27246: Scoop Fragment

Broken at all sides with exception of small part of rim. From upper part of bowl of scoop. Attachment for one of handle struts broken away. Deep grooved incision at rim and diagonal lines at base of strut ... 1964

[Agora Object] P 27425: Scoop Fragment

Three joining fragments broken all around. Formerly thought to be from the shoulder of an askos. Spring of a strap handle preserved. Incised with a zigzag line between double lines top and bottom; on handle ... 13 July 1940

[Agora Object] P 27430: Kylix

Broken but lacks only small fragments of one handle and wall. Completely restored. Very irregular in shape. Coarse clay; unglazed. Burial in the mouth of a well near the S.E. corner of the South Square ... 16 July 1965

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[Agora Object] P 27448: Amphora

Complete except for chips from rim and wall by handle; mended from many fragments. Flat bottom, depressed globular body, vertical strap handles from belly to top of shoulder, neck tall and flaring out ... 3 August 1965

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[Agora Object] P 27449: Pyxis Alabastron

Intact. Broad flat bottom lifting at edges, straight sides contracting inward toward shoulder, three small vertical handles on shoulder, low splaying neck, flat concave-splaying rim. On base, concentric ... 4 August 1965

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[Agora Object] P 27450: Krater

Mended from thirty-one pieces. One piece missing below handle; rim chipped. Somewhat restored in plaster. Tall amphoroid krater with torus-disc foot, vertical strap handles from belly to rim, out-turned ... 3-10 August 1965

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[Agora Object] P 27451: Ewer

Broken in place by dirt. Nearly complete but badly cracked and warped. Openings in wall, a few chips. Mended from numerous pieces and somewhat restored in plaster. Flat base, bulging globular body, sloping ... 5 August 1965

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[Agora Object] P 27452: Cup

Complete. Mended from twenty pieces. Shallow one-handled hemispherical cup; small ring foot, slightly out-turned rim warped before firing. Stipple-pattern (sponge-print mottling) between bands, stripe ... 6 August 1965

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[Agora Object] P 27453: Cup

Missing: handle, half of rim, three-fourths of bowl. Restored in plaster. Similiar to P 27452 except for raised button in center of bowl, foot broader and lower, rim more everted. Glazed on rim, bowl and ... 7 August 1965

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[Agora Object] P 27454: Three-Handled Jar

Complete except for chips from rim. Flat base, slender flaring foot, three small angled round handles on shoulder, low flaring neck, flat downturned rim. Foot and lower body painted solid stripes on lower ... 10 August 1965

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[Agora Object] P 27455: Amphora

Complete but for chips from wall; mended from sixteen pieces. Same type as P 27448, but two vertical strap handles from rim to belly, faint ring foot nicely profiled, body well articulated. Paint all over ... 10-11 August 1965

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[Agora Object] P 27456: Krater

Preserved: one-half of bowl, one handle and root of second, base. Mended from eleven pieces and restored in plaster. Amphoroid krater with two vertical flat strap handles from rim to bottom of decorated ... 9-13 August 1965

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[Agora Object] P 27457: Kylix

Part of foot and over half of bowl missing, including one handle. Completely restored in plaster. Flat disk foot with high, hollow, slender, slightly concave stem. Medium bowl conical in lower part, fine ... 10 August 1965

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[Agora Object] P 27458: Kylix

Bowl, one handle, start of stem preserved. Mended from many pieces. Conical bowl with concave upper modeling and very slight out-turned rim, single horizontal flat handle rising slightly above rim. Red-buff ... August 1965

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[Agora Object] P 20211: One-Handled Cup Fragment

Much of rim and part of wall missing. Spreading foot, hollow beneath; broad body tapering into foot; plain lip; single loop handle set at angle below lip. Buff clay. Glaze shading from red to black. ... 24 June 1949

[Agora Object] P 20212: Amphoriskos

One handle, part of body and base missing. Flat bottom; broad rounded body; narrow neck; flaring lip; two band handles attached to neck and shoulder. Decoration in brown glaze on reserved polished ground: ... 24 June 1949

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[Agora Object] P 20285: Vessel Fragment

Broken all around; fragment from wall of closed pot. Decorated with pairs of wavy lines, both horizontally and vertically. Buff clay. Fine buff slip. Decoration in black to orange glaze, somewhat peeled ... July 1949

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[Agora Object] P 20311: Three-Handled Jar

Part of one handle and minor fragments of body and lip missing; restored in plaster. Short neck with projecting lip; body widest at shoulder, tapering into small foot; three loop handles set horizontally ... 26-27 July 1949

[Agora Object] P 20312: Hydria

Complete except for splinters. Spherical body slightly flattened on bottom; concave neck with projecting lip. Two horizontal loop handles set at angles on shoulder. One vertical handle attached to lip ... 26-27 July 1949

[Agora Object] P 20313: Amphora

Part of lip and neck and minor fragments of body missing; restored in plaster. Flat bottom; ovoid body; two flat vertical handles attached to lip and shoulder. Dark pinkish-buff clay with small grits ... 26-27 July 1949

[Agora Object] P 25416: Stirrup Jar Fragment

False neck fragment. Irregularly flat disk on top with rough projections on both sides; cylindrical stand below. A hole made before firing is pierced through the better preserved projection. Heavy fabric ... June 1951

[Agora Object] B 252: Sword

Four joined fragments preserving part of the hilt and the stub of the blade. The edges of the hilt and of the shoulders of the blade are turned over to grip the material (probably wood) of the handle plates ... 11 May 1935

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[Agora Object] A 3521: Grave Marker

In three joining pieces. Rough trapezoid of river conglomerate, probably an older grave marker broken and reused in door packing. Stoa Terrace Chamber Tomb; removed from the door packing. Leica, 84-434 ... 13 August 1965

[Agora Object] P 26938: Jar Fragments

a) Foot, intact. b) Handle fragment. c)-f) Shoulder fragments. g) Neck fragment. h)-i) Fragments from above foot. k) Ca. twenty miscellaneous non-joining fragments. From a large three-handled jar with ... (1961)

[Agora Object] P 26939: Krater Fragments

a) Wall fragment. b) Foot fragment. c)-d) Wall fragments. e)-f) Small bits. From a large open shape, probably a krater with strap handles (cf. P 21564). Nothing of rim, handles or lower part of vase ... (1961)

[Agora Object] P 26940: Three-Handled Jar Fragment

From shoulder of curving closed shape (cf. P 17905). Nothing of handles or rim preserved but probably small three-handled jar with vertical handles. Fine net pattern on shoulder; encircling bands below: ... (1961)

[Agora Object] P 26977: Vessel: Red Burnished

Mended from many fragments; complete except for small pieces. Biconical with straight rim, flattened base; two lugs pierced horizontally set high on shoulder. Gritty buff clay with thin red burnished ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 26978: Vessel Fragment: Red Burnished

Fragment preserves about one-half of rim and one horizontal lug handle, pierced twice vertically. Ridges extend downward vertically from lug making inverted U attachment. Gritty gray clay; good bright ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 26979: Vessel Fragments: Red Burnished

a) Rim and upper wall fragment. b) Rim fragment. c) Wall fragment. From a globular or biconical closed pot with low flaring rim; a small pierced hole below rim at right of fragment a). Burnished surface ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 26980: Bowl Fragment with Paint Decoration

Wall fragment from a thick-walled open bowl (fruitstand?). Interior and exterior painted with purplish-red paint. On exterior reserved parallel lines run obliquely across fragment; traces of perpendiculars ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 26981: Vessel Fragments: Gray Ware

Two non-joining fragments of a closed pot. Light fluting runs almost vertically on a), more obliquely on b). Traces of burnishing on exterior. Gritty reddish clay with gray core, fired gray inside and ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 26982: Vessel Fragment with Incised Decoration

Broken at both ends; lower end roughly circular, upper end curved and branching. Broad vertical incisions, branching at top. Gritty gray clay, pinkish-buff slip. Well 17. Leica, 83-515 PD 1200-19 ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 26983: Vessel Fragment with Incised Decoration

Broken at both ends. Light diagonal incision. Gritty gray clay, traces of red slip. Well 17. Leica, 83-515 ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 26984: Vessel Fragment With Incised Decoration

Rim fragment. Broad diagonal lines from rim. Buff clay; traces of red slip. Well 17. Leica, 83-515 ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 26985: Bowl Fragment

Fragment preserves floor and part of wall of small bowl with traces underneath where foot (as from a fruitstand) has broken off. Conical foot. Row of sharp diagonal incisions around base ring. Thin gritty ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 26986: Handle Fragment

Horned Strap Handle. Fragment preserves whole of broad vertical ribbon handle. Top is rolled inward to rim with flaring, hornlike excrescence in middle. Coarse gritty pinkish-buff clay. Well 17. Leica, ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 26987: Handle Fragment

Lug handle from wall of coarse pot. Pithos? Flat horizontal lug with vertical ridges making inverted U attachment. Sandy soft reddish-buff clay with gray core. Well 17. Leica, 83-514 ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 26988: Handle Fragment

Horizontal lug handle from coarse pithos, with semicircular indentation in center. Coarse gritty micaceous pinkish-buff clay. Well 17. Leica, 83-514 ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 26989: Handle Fragment

Lug handle with thumb-hole. Coarse gritty gray clay; traces of pinkish slip. Well 17. Leica, 83-514 ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 26990: Handle Fragment

Vertical ribbed handle. Attachment at rim complete; broken at bottom. Coarse gritty brown clay traces of red slip. Well 17. Leica, 83-506 ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 26991: Handle Fragment

Handle complete with both attachments to wall. Vertical loop handle, slightly ribbed with projecting knob at top. Coarse reddish clay, fired gray inside; traces of cream slip. Well 17. Leica, 83-506 ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 26992: Vessel Fragment

From rim and upper wall. Straight-sided pot with slight lateral curvature. Perhaps double-scalloped horizontal lug below rim is on inside of pot, flange for cover? If on outside, pot is badly warped. Below ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 26993: Vessel Fragment with Incised Decoration

From rim of large coarse pot. Small vertical lug pierced horizontally set below rim of almost straight-walled fragment. Diagonal incisions below rim and below handle. Traces of pierced hole at lower left ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 26994: Vessel Fragment with Incised Decoration

From rim of large coarse pot. Broad incisions: two rows of oblique dashes below rim; opposed diagonal lines below. Thick gritty brownish clay with gray core; buff slip on exterior. Well 17. Leica, 83-504 ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 26995: Vessel Fragment

From rim and upper wall. Slightly curving upper wall. On rim low relief band with row of small thumb impressions. At base of fragment horizontal row of neat triangular gouges. Gritty brownish clay with ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 26997: Vessel Fragment

Rim fragment; almost straight walled and very little curvature at rim. Remains of three perforations below rim; almost evenly spaced. Coarse gritty clay with large grits, brown to gray. Well 17. Leica, ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 26998: Vessel Fragment with Relief Decoration

Fragment from rim. Slightly rolled rim; diagonal relief band with short incised parallel strokes. Hard brownish clay with grits, gray core. Well 17. Leica, 83-503 ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 26999: Vessel Fragment with Relief Decoration

Fragment from rim and upper wall. At least two horizontal rows of relief knobs formed by punching wet clay from back. In two cases has pierced through forming holes. Hard gritty gray-brown clay, fired ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 27000: Vessel Fragment with Incised Decoration

Rim fragment. Incurved wall and rolled rim. Coarse gritty micaceous clay, gray to brown. Well 17. Leica, 83-504 ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 27001: Handle Fragment

Top of fragment with scalloped edge and vertical midrib preserved intact: broken at bottom, at left and possibly at right. Horizontal lug with double scalloped edge? Fine buff clay with gray core. Well ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 27002: Bowl Fragment: Red Burnished

Part of circular counter-sunk area at bottom of fragment. Base of flaring dish or plate? Gritty gray clay; red burnished slip on inside and outside. Well 17. Leica, 83-491 PD 1200-16 ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 27003: Vessel Fragment with Relief Decoration

Fragment from wall. Two relief bands cross to form X with neatly bored hole almost at crossing. Hard gritty gray-brown clay, smoothed surface on exterior. Well 17. Leica, 83-504 ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 27005: Vessel Fragments With Impressed Decoration

a) Base fragment with irregular impressions on bottom as if from grass. b) Similar impressions but on exterior or interior? Not made from woven mat. Gritty buff clay, soft with gray core. May not come ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 27006: Bowl Fragment: Red Burnished

Mended from many fragments; preserves ca. one-half the base and part of flaring wall of large open bowl. Flattened base. Thick gritty buff clay with good red burnished slip inside and outside, mottled ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 27007: Vessel Fragment

Single fragment preserving straight rim, curving wall and one vertical strap handle set below rim. A plastic band with small thumb impressions runs obliquely downward from handle. Gritty red-buff clay ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 27008: Bowl Fragment: Red Burnished

Fragment of base and wall. Flaring conical base and flaring wall of rather coarse thick-walled open bowl(?). Gritty gray clay with traces of poor red burnished slip on outside and apparently on inside ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 27009: Vessel Fragment

Fragment preserves part of rim and handle. Vertical loop handle, hardly more than a lug pierced horizontally. Three vertical ridges and probably a fourth give a ribbed effect. Gritty gray-brown clay, ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 27010: Bowl Fragment

Rim fragment. Thin-walled bowl with slightly flaring rim. Gritty buff clay, brown burnished slip on interior and exterior, slightly red on interior. Several other fragments with brown burnished surface ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 27012: Vessel Fragments: Red Burnished

Two non-joining fragments possibly not from same pot. Thick, rather gritty, pinkish-buff clay, gray core; red burnished slip on exterior with traces of horizontal lines of paint(?). Well 20. Leica ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 27013: Lid or Pithos Fragment

Knob preserved complete and part of surrounding wall. Inside of fragment smoothed and therefore probably lid fragment. Gritty gray-buff clay. Traces of red slip on exterior. Well 18. Leica, 83-502 ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 27014: Pithos Fragment with Relief Decoration

Wall fragment with no edge preserved. One horizontal ridge, also five vertical ones preserved. Coarse gritty buff clay. Well 18. Leica, 83-504 ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 27015: Vessel Fragment with Incised Decoration

Fragment preserves rim and part of shoulder. Slightly rolled rim; row of oblique incised dashes below rim. Gritty gray clay with mica. Well 22. Leica, 83-504 PD 1200-19 ... 1961

[Agora Object] P 27017: Vessel Fragment

Broken at both ends. Leg of pot? Almost circular in section. Two blunt diagonal incisions. Hard slightly gritty buff clay; traces of red slip. Well 22. Leica, 83-515 ... 1961