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[Agora Publication] Lamps of the Roman Period: First to Seventh Century after Christ

Perlzweig, J ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... Nearly 3,000 specimens of lamps of “Roman” character are catalogued in this volume that covers the period from the 1st century B.C. to the 8th century A.D. The lamps are not easy to classify because the ... 1961

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[Agora Publication] Roman Pottery: Fine-Ware Imports

Hayes, J ... The American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... Examples of Roman period red-gloss and red-slip pottery generally termed terra sigillata found during excavations in the Athenian Agora form the focus of this volume. These fine wares, like the other table ... 2008

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[Agora Publication] Vessel Glass

Weinberg, G. Stern, M. E ... The American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... Greek and Roman glass from vessels of all sizes and shapes is discussed in this volume which presents 402 fragments of glass vessels excavated in the Athenian Agora. Only 36 pieces date to the Classical ... 2008

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[Agora Object] B 1181: Statuette

Standing male figure, holding a bird in his extended right hand. Left arm raised, holding something (?). Short cloak thrown over left shoulder. Wreath on head. Left arm broken off, but statuette largely ... 9 May 1956

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[Agora Object] B 1182: Candelabrum Top

Two pieces of upper part of a candelabrum. Topmost has leaf pattern directly below flaring rim. Below this is zone of inlaid silver leaves and stems with berrils of silver and some other inlay now missing ... 9 May 1956

[Agora Object] B 1188: Nail Head or Cymbal

Hat-shaped ornamental nail head (?), possible cymbal. Center concave -convex, with everted rim. South house, room 12, N.W. quadrant, strosis with burning above pebble mosaic floor. Leica ... 9 May 1956

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[Agora Object] BI 752: Ivory Relief

Bearded head wearing wreath. Complete except for chips from nose, wreath and beard. Two holes in forehead, and one in beard for attachment of head to a box or piece of furniture. Face is cut at edge to ... 9 May 1956

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[Agora Object] BI 753: Ivory Veneer

Found stamped into the earth in a very ruined condition. A rectangular frame of ivory can be seen which was filled with squares of ivory. Around this inner frame would have gone another rectangle (of which ... 2 June 1956