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[Agora Object] B 1189: Mold Fragments of Large Bronze Statue

Six fragment selected from a large number (not catalogued) to show scale of figure, vents, drapery, etc. g) mold funnel h) Air vent i) Air vent j) mold fragmetn with gate. k) mold funnel with "y" gate ... April-May 1956

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[Agora Object] B 1454: Fragment of Funnel with "y" Gate

Layer of coarse red clay surrounds funnel of roughly modelled finer blackened clay ridged at opening to gate. Smooth gate, oval in section, is made of still finer, blackened clay. Part of second oval "Y" ... April, May 1956

[Agora Object] B 1456: Funnel Fragment

Mended from two pieces preserving part of up and ovoid bowl. Coarse red clay around inner layer of gray clay, coated inside with fine red slip, blackened towards base of bowl. Cf. B 1446, similar type ... April, May 1956

[Agora Object] B 1458: Mold Support

Almost complete support. Made of coarse red clay, irregularly flattened at both ends, and higher at one side than at the other. Casting pit. 2287 Leica ... April, May 1956

[Agora Object] B 1460: Mold Support Fragment

Fragment of large mold support. Roughly triangular in section, flat on bottom, sloped to base on exterior and hollowed out on inner face to hold base of mold upright during pouring. Four similar pieces ... April, May 1956

[Agora Object] B 1461: Mold Support

Flattened resting surface and part of diagonal large support roughly triangular in section crudely formed in coarse red clay. Impressions of finger tips that smoothed outer surface. Casting pit. 2287 Leica ... April, May 1956

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[Agora Object] B 1462: Fragment of Funnel and Gate

One fragment preserving profile of funnel and part of gate. Coarse outer layer of red clay folded over two inner layers of finer blackened clay. Central layer forms rounded gate. Thin layer of fine slip ... April, May 1956

[Agora Object] B 1464: Mold Fragment

Fragment lacks inner surface, but has its curved contour. Heavy blackening. Coarse red clay of outer layer has on it joining straight lines that were irregularly scratched in wet clay with narrow blunt ... April, May 1956