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| Homer A. Thompson ... An overview of the work carried out in the area of the Tholos in 1937. The 6th century B.C. accumulation was stripped away revealing a complex of foundation walls, of limestone polygonal construction, ... 5 Apr 1937-21 Jul 1947 |
| Two non-joining fragments. On outer face an elaborate guilloche in purple and black with palmettes at the mid line. On the soffit, a band of astragal between two purple bands; on the top, along the outer ... 5 June 1937 |
Fragment of a large flat tegula, preserving part of one edge. Gritty brown clay surfaced with fine yellow; traces of painted pattern on face (?)
Lightly scratched letters in upper surface.
Tholos Trench ... 7 June 1937 |
| A diamond shaped Tholos tile, both points are missing. Similar in shape and fabric to A 858 (Ζ 1534). Cf. neg. XVI-94. Tholos Trench L, Layer III. 2038 Leica ... 15 February 1938 |
| A Tholos eaves tile, fragmentary but complete save for the tip, which has been restored on the evidence of A 864 (Ζ 1540). A triangular rain tile, its sides equipped with heavy flanges below, with light ... 15 February 1938 |
| Broken, but nearly complete. One long and one short joint tongue; rectangular clean-out hole.
Pale yellow clay with coarse grit; thin brown glaze on inside only. Finished From the drain of the kitchen ... 550-525 B.C. |
| Broken but practically complete. One long joint tongue only. Oval clean-out hole.
Buff clay, unglazed inside, four brown rings outside.
Cf. Hesperia Suppl. 4 (1940), pp. 88, 90, n. 66, fig. 67. Finished ... 470 B.C. |
| Broken at ends and top, less than half of the left side of the eye is preserved. The curved eyeball is framed by upper and lower eyelids in the form of flat bands raised 0.01m. above the outer edge of ... 25 January 1991 |
| Slightly flattened top and bottom, and pierced (askew) with a small hole.
Inscribed on one side : N
On the other (more lightly), uncertain traces, possibly letters. Tholos Trench H, north of Building C, ... 22 February 1938 |
Slightly larger than B 539 (Z 1396), and not pierced.
Rather irregularly made. Tholos Trench H, north of Building C, pocket in bedrock floor of Middle Drain; with coins for the day nos. 2-37.
3rd-2nd c ... 22 February 1938 |
Not pierced, similar to B 540 (Z 1397), but slightly more irregular. Tholos Trench H, north of Building C, pocket in bedrock floor of Middle Drain; with coins for the day nos. 2-37.
3rd-2nd c. B.C. 2082 ... 22 February 1938 |
| Inscribed fragment.
Inscribed face, left side and back preserved; also the bottom which is cut as a tenon leaded to a depth of 0.075m.
Decree concerning the Skias, replacement of bedding etc.; Archon: ... 190 B.C. |
Inscribed fragment.
Inscribed face only preserved.
Four lines of the inscription preserved, one letter of a fifth above.
Pentelic marble. Finished Found in late Roman context, probably disturbed, in Tholos ... 18 February 1938 |
| Inscribed boundary stone of Agora.
The corners of its upper are much rubbed. All surfaces were roughly picked.
On the broad face that looks norheast, a band was smoothed with a toothed chisel across the ... 27 February 1938 |
| Obverse: a lidded biconical vase (kernos ?) with a vertical branch on either side, through the handles.
Reverse: plain.
Cf. Money of Eleusis issued in name of Athens, cf. Svoronos (1923), pl. 104, no ... 22 February 1938 |
| Obverse: an amphora (?) within a wreath : the letters Δ Η in lower field.
Reverse: plain.
Tholos Trench H, north of Building C, pocket in bedrock floor of Middle Drain. With coins for the day, nos. 2-37 ... 22 February 1938 |
| Obverse: a six-petalled rosette; stamped with a defective die.
Reverse: plain. Tholos Trench H, north of Building C, pocket in bedrock floor of Middle Drain. With coins for the day, nos. 2-37. 2082 Leica ... 22 February 1938 |
| An irregular disk.
Flat on one side; on the other, a flame palmette. Tholos Trench H, north of Building C, pocket in bedrock floor of Middle Drain, with coins nos. 2-37. 2082 Leica ... 22 February 1938 |
| A: amphora, with traces of two letters to left.
B: rough surface, probably never stamped.
Cf. IL 540, similar, not same, stamp. Entered as coin no. 2, for the day. Tholos Trench N, disturbed surface ... 18 February 1938 |
| Nozzle and handle missing.
Broad slightly offset flat base; torus profile; horizontal strap handle.
Dull black glaze, worn.
Scratched in dry clay of under side.
Type IV of Corinth collection, type 21C ... 5 June 1937 |
| About half preserved; handle and end of nozzle missing.
Low base; horizontal band handle; nearly vertical walls; rim grooved, insloping.
Glossy black glaze.
Type V (second variety) of Corinth collection, ... 7 June 1937 |
| Nozzle and front upper part only.
Rim broad and gently inclined inward.
Around the nozzle a deep narrow groove which communicates with the infundibulum through two small holes.
Black glaze on inside only ... 7 June 1937 |
| Back part broken away. No base; central tube.
Rim broad and gently incurved.
Black glaze on inside, on nozzle, and in two bands on rim.
Type IV of Corinth collection, type 22A of Agora collection.
ADDENDA ... 26 May 1937 |
Fragment of nozzle and rim.
Shallow body with rounding wall and flat rim; the rim divided from the shoulder by a profiled ridge. Large spoon-shaped nozzle.
The rim is reserved; glaze red to brown.
Type ... 11 June 1937 |
| Part of the floor, with tube, and most of one side with half of one nozzle, preserved.
Slightly raised base. Black glaze somewhat grayed. The base and a broad band around the inner edge of the rim reserved ... 26 May 1937 |
| From a kantharos(?) or kalathoid(?). Trace of handle evident, however.
a) Outside lip, egg pattern; below, head of woman left, with part of a wing in front of her face.
b) Part of lip.
c) Part of standing ... 11 March 1935, 26 May 1937 |
| Lekythos fragments. Black glaze below, a red band along its upper edge. Above, on a creamy ground a narrow band: a boy wearing a himation and carrying a spear walks right, behind a horse; fine incision ... 12 March 1935, 22 February 1938 |
Base and one-third of sides and rim preserved; ring foot; angular wall; out-turned rim.
Clay greenish-buff; black glaze over all, almost entirely peeled. Cistern. 2748 Leica PD 2445-87 ... 28 May 1937 |
| Much of the floor, part of the wall and rim, and the start of the stem preserved; two non-joining rim fragments with parts of handles and handle ornaments may belong. In medallion, a satyr holds a tray ... 7 June 1937 |
| a)Fragment from floor only. In the medallion, a long-sleeved figure to right, preserved from shoulder to thigh, its right side only. Relief contours. Around the medallion, a maeander broken by dotted checkerboard ... 7 June 1937 |
| Wall fragment broken all around. A nude boy running right with something held in his outstretched left hand. Head missing.
No relief contour. Finished Tholos Trench F, rubbish dump. 1863 Leica, IX-80 ... 7 June 1937 |
| Fragments missing from wall and rim. A very flat plate on a low base ring; rim slopes inward and is double grooved. On the floor are two concentric bands of impressed ovules between lines. On the underside, ... 7 June 1937 |
| About half remains. Low base ring; echinus-like profile with rim slightly incurved.
Middle of underside reserved and inscribed:
Joined to P 12186. Finished Tholos Trench F, rubbish dump. 1863 Leica ... 7 June 1937 |
Wall fragment from semi-glazed krater.
Incised on outside: Tholos Trench H, from packing behind west curb of early road drain. 1889 Leica ... 14 June 1937 |
Wall fragments, broken all around.
a) Chariot procession moving right. The hands of the charioteer remain, the rumps of the horses, and behind them Apollo with lyre followed by a bearded male figure.
b) ... 15 June 1937 |
| One handle and many fragments of wall and rim missing. Small black glazed cup with straight slightly inset rim. Outer edge of foot reserved; glaze scratched from a line on top of foot.
Cf. Agora XII, ... 26 May 1937 |
| Part of the floor and rim of a cup similar to P 10812 (Ζ 1285).
Incised on floor, ligature of Δ and Ε
Glaze somewhat peeled.
Cf. Agora XII, no. 436. Tholos Trench E, refuse dump beneath floor beneath ... 26 May 1937 |
| Fragment from floor with start of stem of a cup similar to P 10812 (Ζ 1285).
Incised on floor, ligature of Δ and Ε
Cf. Agora XII, no. 436. Tholos Trench E, refuse dump beneath floor beneath layer III ... 26 May 1937 |
| Fragment from floor with start of stem of a cup similar to P 10812 (Ζ 1285).
Incised on floor, ligature of Δ and Ε
Cf. Agora XII, no. 436. Tholos Trench E, refuse dump beneath floor beneath layer III ... 26 May 1937 |
| Fragment from floor of a cup similar to P 10812 (Ζ 1285).
Incised on floor, ligature of Δ and Ε
Cf. Agora XII, no. 436. Tholos Trench E, refuse dump beneath floor beneath layer III. 1759 Leica PD 1133-33(Fa ... 26 May 1937 |
| Fragments missing from wall. Low base ring; thin wall rising almost vertical to rounded lip; horizontal ring handle.
Covered with firm black glaze all over.
Cf. Agora XII, no. 748. Tholos Trench E, refuse ... 26 May 1937 |
| Handle and much of wall and lip missing. Restored in plaster. Flat base; tubular central stem; low mouth set to one side.
Good black glaze; on the underside a red wash.
Cf. Agora XII, no. 1166. Tholos ... 26 May 1937 |
| Much of the handle and of the wall is missing. Restored in plaster Flat bottom; slender body; round mouth; strap handle.
Incised on top of handle:
Covered with firm black glaze.
Cf. Agora XII, no ... 26 May 1937 |
| Only the mouth, handle and shoulder remain. Apparently a spheroid body; funnel- shaped mouth; a ridge around the neck; broad strap handle, neck to shoulder.
Black glaze all over; around the shoulder a ... 26 May 1937 |
| Handle and much of wall missing. High base ring; steep wall with a flat rim that projects slightly both inside and out. Apparently a single horizontal handle.
Brownish glaze on inside, in bands on underside; ... 26 May 1937 |
| Handle and much of wall missing; restored in plaster. Full ovoid body; round neck-mouth with concave profile; broad strap handle. Ring base.
A thick light brown wash over the whole with darker bands around ... 26 May 1937 |
| One handle, part of mouth and shoulder remain; one small shoulder fragment does not join. High cylindrical neck with flaring mouth.
Deeply incised around the shoulder:
The exterior was covered with ... 26 May 1937 |
| Fragment from base of a cup.
Incised on underside:
Black glazed above and below; the torus outer edge reserved. Όστρακο οστρακοφορίας Θεμιστοκλέους . Προέρχεται από τη βάση μελαμβαφούς κύλικoς. Finished ... 15 June 1937 |
a) Part of the floor and the upper part of the stem remain. On the interior, reserved medallion with central dot and small circle in middle, in black. On the exterior, in a handle band, a pursuit scene ... 7 June 1937 |
| Five joining fragments from wall. At left of panel, lower part of a standing draped figure, male, staff in hand, and to the right part of another draped figure. Panel bordered at side and below by glazed ... 7 June 1937 |
Shoulder fragment from a small closed vase. Around the lower shoulder a black band; in the reserved field above, in black glaze, two letters:
Cf. P 1406, P 13429, P 16790. Tholos Trench F, layer IVa ... 14 June 1937 |
| About one-third remains, preserving the complete profile of wall and base ring. Flat floor with narrow wall and torus rim. Torus base ring with a pair of suspension holes.
Velvety black glaze all over ... 15 June 1937 |
Rim fragment.
Incised on top: Η Ν
Gritty brown clay.
ADDENDA Quite probably from a bowl such as P 3186 (GRE). Tholos Trench F, east end, south extension, loose gravel in middle drain. 1880 Leica PD ... 12 June 1937 |
Small flattened circle on base. Around mid-wall, a pair of grooves. On the floor inside, a grooved circle and another just below the rim with the glaze scratched from its bottom.
Dull black glaze inside ... 12 June 1937 |
Rim fragment including about one-third of the wall, but none of the base. Long petal decoration with a nicked band around the top.
P 13316 belongs but does not join. Corresponds in dimensions, design ... 12 June 1937 |
Chips missing from mouth and wall. Ovoid body; high base ring; two-lobed mouth; lip to shoulder handle, two wheel-run grooves around shoulder.
Thin glaze mottled black and brown. Tholos Trench F, east ... 12 June 1937 |
Fragment from base and side wall. Low base ring cut away at intervals. Around the lower part of the wall a very slightly projecting collar, 0.031m. wide.
Fine buff clay, unglazed. Tholos Trench H, layer ... 10 June 1937 |
| Fragment from floor and top of stem.
Incised in middle of floor with ligature of Δ and Ε
Plain black glaze. Tholos Trench H, layer III. 1888 Leica PD 1133-33(Fa 20) ... 11 June 1937 |
| Fragment from base of a small black glazed cup, reserved around outer edge.
Incised on underside with ligature of Δ and Ε Tholos Trench H, layer III. 1888 Leica PD 1133-33(Fa 21) ... 11 June 1937 |
| Part of base and side wall remains. Low base ring; three broad ridges around lower wall outside.
Black glaze on inside; reserved outside. Tholos Trench H, layer III. 1888 Leica PD 1132-1 ... 11 June 1937 |
| Part of a transverse bar from the top of a measure. In section, flat on top, sharp below; covered with black glaze save on top in the inner part and on the outside of the measure proper. Tholos Trench ... 11 June 1937 |
| Fragment from transverse bar across the top of a measure. In section, flat bove, sharp below. Covered with black glaze save on the outside of the measure proper. On the outside wall, just below the rim, ... 11 June 1937 |
Fragment from transverse bars across the top of a large measure, one bar and the central junction preserved. Flat on top, sharp below, covered with black glaze. Tholos Trench H, footing trench of Base ... 11 June 1937 |
Wall fragment from a large amphora, broken all around. Head and shoulders of a man to left, standing in front of a team of horses. Hasty incision; faint stain from applied color on hair and mane. Clearing ... 21 June 1937 |
| Mouth, handle, and much of wall missing; upper and lower body fragments probaby do not join.
On the front, a woman's head to right; bound below by a band of ovules, above by a band of tongue and dot ... 7 June 1937 |
| Three joining fragments, retaining parts of a leopard on either side. Hasty drawing; no relief contour; glaze brown to black.
Fragments of at least two other similar askoi in red figure remain in the ... 7 June 1937 |
| Base and part of side wall. Thin profiled base ring; underneath moulded. Rim slightly offset inside only. On floor, incised before glazing, central rosette, and outer band of tongue pattern; between, a ... 7 June 1937 |
| Handles and much of wall missing. Low profiled flaring base ring; almost vertical wall. On underside alternate black glaze and reserved. On floor five impressed palmettes around a circle of ovules. Scraped ... 7 June 1937 |
| Small fragment missing from rim. Low base, concave. Shallow open bowl. Glaze on inside fired dark red and also on much of outside. Finished Tholos Trench F, kitchen dump. 1863 ff. Leica, 83-261, 83-333 ... 7 June 1937 |
| About half remains. Flat bottom; side profile very slightly convex.
Black glaze inside and out.
Cf. Agora XII, no. 896. Tholos Trench F, kitchen dump. 1863 ff. Leica ... 7 June 1937 |
| Much of one side missing. Broad flat bottom; side wall curves gently inward.
Black glaze inside and out; underside reserved.
Cf. Agora XII, no. 896. Finished Tholos Trench F, kitchen dump. 1863 ff ... 7 June 1937 |
| One handle and much of wall both of lid and bowl missing; restored in plaster. Low false base ring; deep bowl with inside ledge for lid. Horizontal strap handles. Slightly domed lid with heavy hollow knob ... 7 June 1937 |
| One handle and fragments of wall missing; strengthened with plaster. Angular profile with domed top; low neck-mouth with projecting lip grooved on outer face; two double handles. Finished Tholos Trench ... 7 June 1937 |
| Lower part missing; partially restored in plaster. Ovoid body; tall cylindrical neck with flaring collared rim; neck to shoulder handle, round in section.
Thin brown glaze on upper part only; pinkish ... 7 June 1937 |
| Many fragments missing from wall and base; restored in plaster. Ovoid body; open mouth with rolled lip; two vertical loop handles on shoulder. Low ring foot.
Reserved, save for bands of brown glaze below ... 7 June 1937 |
| Base, lower part of pot, and knob of lid are missing. Restored in plaster. Deep jar with open mouth, inside ledge for lid, vertical loop handles set close against rim; domed lid.
Brown glaze on inside; ... 7 June 1937 |
| Many fragments missing from wall. Deep jar with open top and inside ledge for (missing) lid. Much restored in plaster. Two vertical loop handles pressed close to rim.
Thin brown wash, almost entirely ... 7 June 1937 |
| Much missing; restored in plaster.
Slightly domed lid with a hollow knob on top.
Micaceous buff clay; unglazed.
Cf. Agora XXXIII, no. 723. Finished Tholos Trench F, kitchen dump. 1863 ff. Leica ... 7 June 1937 |
| About one-fourth remains; missing handles and spout. High base ring; slightly thickened lip.
Gritty buff clay, yellow on surface. Attic fabric. Finished Tholos Trench F, kitchen dump, ca. 425-400 B.C ... 7 June 1937 |
Fragments missing from both bowl and lid; restored in plaster. Shallow bowl with convex bottom and a vertical strap handle rising from edge of plain rim. Flange for lid on inside. Domed lid with a small ... 7 June 1937 |
| Much of the bowl and the knob of the lid missing. Shallow convex bowl. Two double loop handles and one cylindrical grip on shoulder. Plain domed lid.
Fine red, slightly micaceous clay; traces of thin ... 7 June 1937 |
Fragment from the floor of a small black glazed cup.
Inscribed on the outside: Tholos trench N, late Roman disturbance. Leica ... 16 February 1938 |
Wall fragment from a thin-walled vase with thick brownish glaze on both sides.
Lightly incised on outside: Tholos trench L, layer V, with working chips. 2069 Leica PD 1133-51(K 4) ... 16 February 1938 |
Fragment from wall of a plain amphora.
Ιncised on outside: Tholos trench N, disturbed surface. 2045 Leica ... 17 February 1938 |
Fragment from rim of a large krater. On the inside, flaky black glaze; on the outside, a black line, at top and bottom of the offset lip; in the field a bearded male head to right, drawn in outline. Tholos ... 16 February 1938 |
Fragment from the wall of a kantharos(?), broken all around.
Black glaze on inside. On wall, a bearded male(?) figure to left; animal figure to right. Bodies in silhouette; head and limbs in outline; ... 16 February 1938 |
Fragments of rim, wall and base missing, with one handle and most of the other. The center of the floor is missing, apparently intentionally chipped out. Krater with low torus base, flat on underside; ... 16 February 1938 |
| Shoulder fragment from a squat lekythos. Draped woman to right holding a large round object (tympanon?) in her outstretched hands. Hasty drawing. Tholos trench L, area of early road drain, layer 2. 2071 ... 17 February 1938 |
Wall fragment from a large vase, black glazed inside and out.
On outside: Tholos trench L, area of early road drain, layer 4. 2072 Leica ... 18 February 1938 |
| Fragment from rim of a small krater with rolled rim; black glaze on inside and rim.
On outside: Finished Tholos trench L, area of early road drain, layer 4. 2072 Leica ... 18 February 1938 |
| Fragment from lip of a large amphora, black glazed on outside of the thickened rim.
On inside: Tholos trench L, area of early road drain, layer 4. Leica PD 1111-o ... 18 February 1938 |
Fragment from rim of large column krater. Black glazed inside and out, save below down-turned rim on outside.
Incised on flat top of rim: Tholos trench L, area of early road drain, layer 5. 2071, 2091 ... 18 February 1938 |
Wall fragment from large plain amphora.
Inscribed on outside: Tholos trench L, area of early road drain, layer 7. 2091 Leica ... 19 February 1938 |
| Fragment from rim of a large semi-glazed krater with closely rolled rim, glazed on inside and on the rim.
On the inside: Tholos trench L, area of early road drain, layer 7. 2091 Leica, 84-8-30 PD 1104-2a ... 19 February 1938 |
Wall fragment from a large closed vase with thin red glaze on outside.
Lightly scratched on inside:
ADDENDA: Originally catalogued as graffito. Imbedded in foundation of north wall of archaic house ... 21 February 1938 |
| Fragment from upper wall. Head of a youth(?) to right, with the top of an object in the field in front of him. Fillet reserved. Above, a band of interlacing lotus buds.
Glaze in field fired gray. No relief ... 18 February 1938 |
Fragment from wall of plain krater. Thinned glaze inside only.
Inscribed on outside: Tholos trench L, area of early road drain, layer 7. 2091 Leica ... 19 February 1938 |
One half of the base of a small bowl.
Thin red glaze inside and outside.
Scratched on the floor: Tholos trench M, layer I. 2043 Leica PD 1133-24(F 220) ... 19 February 1938 |
Fragment from edge of base remains. A heavy torus around the bottom, with at least seven slighter tori above.
Black glaze on inside only. Tholos trench H, footing trench of building C. 2081 Leica PD 1132-1 ... 18 February 1938 |
| Fragment of rim and floor remains. A big open plate with rim rolled inward.
Granular pale yellow biscuit covered with thin blue glaze. Tholos trench H, filling of Middle Drain. 2082 Leica, 92-9-8 PD ... 22 February 1938 |
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