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[Agora Deposit] D 16:4: Urn cremation

Evelyn Lord Smithson ... Grave 3: (Grave XXVII: EG). Urn cremation (trench-and-hole), adult male. Carbonized figs and grapes included in inventoried objects (no number). [JP] "Craftsman-Warrior" tomb: combination of weapons and ... Early Geometric I ... tomb: combination of weapons ... group with two other graves ... nine fragments of

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[Agora Object] A 957: Well Head

Parts of rim and nearly a quarter of wall missing; restored in plaster. A cylindrical drum, tapering around top. Heavy rim, flat on top and sharply profiled; lower wall thickened to form heavy collar ... 28 May-16 June 1938 ... Agora

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[Agora Object] SS 3813: Stamped Amphora Handle: Rhodian

Part of rim preserved; probably from same jar as SS 03803. Rose. Cf. Hesperia 32 (1963), p. 326, n. 16. This group (SS 3784-87; SS 3790-3813; SS 3901; P 5524-5536) was found on 17-19 April. This footing ... 19 April 1935 ... Agora

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[Agora Object] T 1629: Standing Draped Female Figurine

Eleven non-joining fragments apparently from a large group; parts of a draped figure, and of tree-trunk supports (?), preserved. Also, at the right edge of the object with part of the right side, and ... 11 March 1938 ... group; parts of a draped figure, and of tree-trunk ... at the right edge of the

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[APC Image] AK 1007

Black-figured kylikes. (Cups with straight rim, not an offset one). Left: Fragment of kylix with inner picture reaching to the edge of the interior. Three men proceeding to right with the horses they ... 1934 ... Group V. Right: Fragment of ... belongs in a group of similar ... B.C.(?) Group V. The vases of

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[Agora Object] AP 3026: Krater Fragment: Geometric

Rim. Brown - black on buff. ADDENDA 2018: Three sherds mended into a single fragment of a large krater with squared collar neck rim. The exterior decoration consists of four narrow bands on the exterior ... 19, 20 May 1937; 9-11 June 1937; 2-5 April 1938 ... Hesperia 8 (1939), p. 404, fig. 86,e.

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[Agora Object] AP 2852: Lid Fragment: Linear

From a vase lid. Black on pale buff. ADDENDA 2018: Two sherds mended into the complete profile of a small lid with convex cap and slightly flaring lipless rim. There is no central perforation. The ... LH III ... Hesperia 92 (2023), no. 10, p. 152, fig. 9 ... Hesperia 8 (1939), p. 384, fig. 65,e.

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[Agora Object] T 181: Votive Shield Fragment

About half preserved; mended from many fragments; two others do not join. Remains of attachment of arm and hand straps. Carefully laid out design, formed by intersecting arcs, which make the petaled-like ... 30 March 1932 ... the margin, in groups of ... Remains of attachment of arm ... of large scallops which

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[Agora Object] SS 3811: Stamped Amphora Fragment: Rhodian

Part of rim, the neck, and most of the shoulder preserved; one handle complete. Joins with SS 3784. This group (SS 3784-87; SS 3790-3813; SS 3901; P 5524-5536) was found on 17-19 April. This footing trench ... 19 April 1935 ... Agora

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[Agora Object] SS 3790: Stamped Amphora Handle: Rhodian

Long curve fragment. Amphora. This group (SS 3784-87; SS 3790-3813; SS 3901; P 5524-5536) was found on 17-19 April. This footing trench is 1.00m. wide on the west and 0.73m. on the north, except just ... 19 April 1935 ... This group (SS 3784-87; SS 3790-3813; SS 3901; P ... 1.00m. (cf. plan, p. 667); it ... At the bottom of a wide footing trench at the northwest corner of a poros foundation,

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[Agora Object] AP 2885: Stirrup Jar Fragment: Patterned

False neck, handles and shoulder of stirrup vase decorated in Amarna style with narrow bands and degenerate floral pattern. Dark red paint on buff ground. ADDENDA 2018: Six sherds mended into three non-joining ... 7-12 April 1938 ... Hesperia 8 (1939), p. 389, fig. 70,p.

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[Agora Object] SS 3803: Stamped Amphora Handle: Rhodian

Part of rim preserved; probably from same jar as SS 3813. Circular stamp with rose. Cf. Hesperia 32 (1963), p. 326, n. 16. This group (SS 3784-87; SS 3790-3813; SS 3901; P 5524-5536) was found on 17-19 ... 19 April 1935 ... Part of rim preserved; probably from same jar as SS ... (1963), p. 326, n. 16 ... This group (SS 3784-87; SS 3790-3813; SS 3901; P

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[Agora Report Page] 2012 Excavations, s. 4

C. Seltman, Athens: its History and Coinage before the Persian Invasion, Cambridge 1924, p. 193 and pl. XIV: Group J, no. 310. Plutarch, Life of Theseus 25. Aristofanes, Birds 1106, Pollux ix. 60. Aristotle, ... 2012 Excavations ... Agora

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[Agora Object] SS 3793: Stamped Amphora Fragment: Rhodian

Neck and upper part of both handles preserved. Pinkish-buff clay with dark bits; pinker at the core. This group (SS 3784-87; SS 3790-3813; SS 3901; P 5524-5536) was found on 17-19 April. This footing ... 19 April 1935 ... Camp and Mauzy (2009), p. 67, fig. 66 ... Whitbread (1995), p. 63.

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[Corinth Object] C 2003 54a: ATTIC RED-FIGURE BELL KRATER

Bell krater with hollow ring foot in two degrees. Lower degree, flat-bottom, convex profile 0.015 high, upper degree, concave 0.013 high. surmounted by fillet 0.007 high. Bell-shaped body. Flaring ... Third quarter 4th century B.C ... NB959 B51 P128 ... NB959 B50 P125 ... NB959 B51 P128, LOT 2003 079

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[Agora Object] SS 3804: Stamped Amphora Fragment: Rhodian

Neck, rim and part of both handles preserved. Two stamped handles. This group (SS 3784-87; SS 3790-3813; SS 3901; P 5524-5536) was found on 17-19 April. This footing trench is 1.00m. wide on the west ... 19 April 1935 ... Agora

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[Agora Object] S 429 BIS: Head of Female Figure

Broken off at neck; nose damaged. Woman's head bent sharply back, hair wrapped tight in handkerchief (?). Mouth partly open showing teeth; lips broken. Probably the head of the carrying figure of S 429 ... 6 June 1936 ... Agora

[Agora Object] AP 2678: Deep Bowl Fragment: Patterned

From a skyphos, out curving rim. Red on buff. ADDENDA 2018: Three joining sherds to a medium deep bowl with flaring rim and a single preserved horizontal, round-section handle. The exterior decoration ... LH IIIC Early ... a group of fine lines ... decoration consists of stemmed ... traces of use-wear or burning

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[Agora Object] A 958: Chimney Pot

Lid and about a quarter to a third of stand preserved; restored in plaster. This curious object consists of an umbrella-like cover, with a wide vertical rim which overhangs the bluntly conical stand attached ... 28 May-16 June 1938 ... Agora:Object:Durm (1905), p. 333, fig. 362 ... Tsakirgis (2007a), p. 229, fig. 24.3 c ... Guide (1976), p. 281.

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[Agora Object] SS 3798: Stamped Amphora Fragment: Rhodian

Fragment of neck and shoulder; one handle with stamp preserved complete; the lower attachment only of the other. The heavy cream slip has peeled considerably. This group (SS 3784-87; SS 3790-3813; SS ... 19 April 1935 ... Fragment of neck and shoulder; one handle with stamp ... attachment only of the other. The ... This group (SS 3784-87; SS 3790-3813; SS 3901; P

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[Agora Object] SS 3807: Stamped Amphora Fragment: Unidentified

Rim, neck and start of one handle preserved; large projecting, mushroom-shaped rim. Pinkish micaceous clay, buff at core and surface, with very light thick slip. The end of a rectangular or oval stamp ... 19 April 1935 ... Rim, neck and start of one handle preserved; large ... light thick slip. The end of ... This group (SS 3784-87; SS 3790-3813; SS 3901; P

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[Agora Object] AP 2876: Stirrup Jar Fragment: Patterned

False neck with knob from a stirrup vase. Orange and brown on buff. Joined to AP 2883. ADDENDA 2018: Two joining sherds to a small stirrup jar with very conical false spout, and one partially-preserved ... LH IIIC Middle ... with fine line groups framed ... are no traces of use-wear ... Cf. slip of paper in the back of notebook Oscar Broneer, Nb. No. 5. (VI B).

[Agora Webpage] Publications: Monographs

http://agathe.gr/publications/monographs.html

Monographs Excavations in the civic and cultural center of classical Athens began in 1931 and have continued almost without interruption to the present day. The first Athenian Agora volumes presenting ... Agora

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[Agora Object] SS 3784: Stamped Amphora Handle: Rhodian

Part of rim preserved. Rhodian clay and slip. An almost square stamp on the shoulder of the handle. Joins with SS 3811 giving both handles of jar. This group (SS 3784-87; SS 3790-3813; SS 3901; P 5524-5536) ... 17 April 1935 ... Part of rim preserved ... shoulder of the handle. Joins ... handles of jar.

[Agora Object] SS 3785: Stamped Amphora Fragment: Unidentified

The neck is pushed in by handles at the top, there giving an aval rather than a circular opening. Upper parts of both handles preserved. Light red clay with some mica in it, and traces of thin slip. ... 17 April 1935 ... P.H. 0.185; H. (of neck) 0.133; W. (of neck) 0.098

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[Agora Object] SS 3786: Stamped Amphora Fragment: Rhodian

The neck and one handle nearly complete. Red stain on neck. Stamps on both handles. This group (SS 3784-87; SS 3790-3813; SS 3901; P 5524-5536) was found on 17-19 April. This footing trench is 1.00m ... 18 April 1935 ... Agora

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[Agora Object] AP 2545: Mug: Patterned

Mycenaean tankard, fragmentary. Exterior one wide and one narrower red band around base; groups of narrow vertical lines with zigzags between them; these vertical lines have scallop pattern framing them; ... LH IIIC ... Hesperia 8 (1939), p. 373, fig. 55,b.

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[Agora Object] AP 2723: Deep Bowl Fragment: Patterned

From a skyphos. Brownish black on buff. ADDENDA 2018: Four sherds, mended into two, non-joining sections of a small deep bowl with flaring rim. No other features are preserved. The exterior decoration ... LH IIIC Early ... sections of a small deep bowl ... exterior decoration consists of ... fine line group running

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[Agora Object] AP 2569: Stirrup Jar: Patterned

Mycenaean stirrup vase, fragmentary. Interior plain; exterior with four brown glaze bands. Buff clay. ADDENDA 2018: Sixteen sherds mended into five non-joining fragments of a large stirrup jar, with ... 17-23 July 1937 ... of fine line groups, the ... fragments of a large stirrup jar, ... exterior decoration consists of

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[Agora Deposit] N 21-22:1: Tomb of the Ivory Pyxides

Mycenaean Chamber Tomb occupies a considerable part of the western half of section ΕΕ; lies about half way up the north slope of the Areopagus towards its eastern end, just below the highest point of the ... Myc. III A:1 ... Group of objects: a) on the ... of its center (BI 511, P ... occupies a considerable part of the western half of section

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[Agora Deposit] U 13:1: Well in Room 6 of Street Stoa U/2,U/3-13/15

Well in Room 6 of Street Stoa U/2,U/3-13/15. Associated with the building lying under the Roman Street Stoa. Its fills divided into 5 separate layers, with the bulk of finds belonging to Layer 1, the ... 14 June-21 August 1973 ... Well in Room 6 of Street ... of finds belonging to ... with a diameter of 1.00m.

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[Agora Object] AP 2866: Alabaston Fragments: Patterned

Three fragment from squat jar with two or three handles on shoulder decorated with horizontal bands and marine animals. Reddish brown paint on buff. ADDENDA 2018: Seventeen sherds mended into four non-joining ... LH IIIB-C ... center. The exterior of the ... groups between them. The base ... The interior of the rim is

[Agora Object] AP 2572: Globular Stirrup Jar: Patterned

Mycenaean stirrup vase. Incomplete. Glaze decoration; seven concentric bands from the neck attachment to the foot; debased papyrus design on the shoulders; zig zag pattern in central zone. False mouth, ... LH IIIB2-LH IIIC Early ... Agora

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[Agora Image] 2008.18.0294 (88-187A)

The staff of 1980 and visiting scholars. Standing (left to right): Leslie Mechem, Spyros Spyropoulos, Sally Roberts, Susan Rotroff, Robert Pounder, Lynn Grant, Helen Townsend, Mary Moore, Malcolm Wallace, ... Horizontal (normal) ... July 1980 ... Agora