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[Agora Report] 1937 ΛΛ: Section ΛΛ 193 Excavation Summary

Dorothy Burr Thompson ... Excavations in Section ΛΛ revealed that the original contour of Kolonos Agoraios had been much sharper than in modern times. No traces of early graves were found in the area; first sign of habitation is ... 1 Feb-23 Jun 1937

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[Agora Object] A 938: Roof Tile

Dimensions fully preserved; much of one side, and middle, missing; made up in plaster. Laconian type. Coarse pinkish-brown clay; red to black glaze wash on concave face. Surface to 20.00m. Well. Handle ... June 1937, June 1938

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[Agora Object] B 597: Handle

Handle, triangular in section. Sharply curved and worked with petals and scalloped tie-band around the middle. The top ends in a lion 's head; the other end was fitted to a small curved object, probably ... 14 June 1938

[Agora Object] B 905: Shaft

A solid shaft square in section, twisted. Broken at both ends and heavily corroded. Many similar fragments left in container ΛΛ 366. Well. Late Hellenistic. 1488, 1576 Leica ... 13 June 1938

[Agora Object] B 906: Rod Fragment

Broken at both ends and heavily corroded. Massive rod shaped in form of bead and reel; slightly flattened on one side. Many similar fragments left in container ΛΛ 366. Well. Late Hellenistic. 1488, 1576 ... 13 June 1938

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[Agora Object] B 907: Edging Fragment

Broken at both ends. Right-angled corner remains. A heavy edge reinforcement with rivets for the attachment of sheet bronze. The outer edge scalloped. Many similar fragments left in container ΛΛ 366. Well ... 13 June 1938

[Agora Object] B 908: Edging Fragment

Broken at both ends. Edge reinforcement with rivets for attachment of sheet bronze, curvilinear in plan; edge scalloped. Scalloped edge on concave side. Well. Late Hellenistic. 1488, 1576 Leica ... 13 June 1938

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[Agora Object] B 909: Edging Fragment

Broken at both ends. Edge reinforcement with rivets for attachment of sheet bronze. Edge may have been scalloped as in B 908 but now much corroded. The curvature of this piece is the reverse of that of ... 13 June 1938