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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

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[Agora Object] BI 457: Ivory Handle

Large guard for the hilt of a sword, inlay carving of palmettes at the top on either side. Traces of iron pins and silver (?) which must have been carefully picked out. Inscibed beneath. Mr. Gejvall considers ... 13 June 1938

[Agora Object] L 3553: Lamp

Vine pattern on rim; rays (faint) around filling hole. Semi-pierced handle, triple grooved above, double behind. Signed, beneath, within two concentric grooves, very faint. Unglazed. Pinkish-buff clay ... 17 June 1938

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[Agora Object] L 3580: Lamp

Intact, except for chip from nozzle. Shallow spreading variety; pierced lug on side; no handle. Low ring foot. Top slightly concave; nozzle fluked. Dull black glaze, much peeled. Wheel made. Yellowish ... 25 June 1938

[Agora Object] L 3581: Lamp Fragment

Discus and part of the rim remain. Rim plain, panelled. On the discus, Eros to left, with straight and curved trumpets. In front of him, a goat beside a blazing altar. Pinkish clay, grayed from burning ... July 1938

[Agora Object] L 3582: Lamp Fragment

Handle and a small part of the base, rim and discus. On rim, spirals and panels. Handle semi-pierced, double grooved. On discus, a bull to left. Underside, within a single circle a trace of a signature ... July 1938

[Agora Object] L 3583: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Fragment from lower body, with the start of the handle. Reverse, within a single circular groove, letters; a palm branch between. Unglazed. Fine yellow-buff clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. ... July 1938

[Agora Object] L 3584: Lamp

The top preserved; handle and tip of nozzle missing. Broad down sloping rim, a ring of raised dots and ribs on the top; a large double-spiral lug on either side. On the throat of the nozzle, a large palmette ... June 1937, June 1938

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[Agora Object] L 5181: Lamp Fragment

Part of handle, wall and base preserved. Plain pierced handle. Part of raised pelta-shaped object on base. Mottled brown glaze. Brown clay. ADDENDA Joined with L 2974. From Knidos (?). Cistern, chamber ... 3 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 5200: Lamp Fragment

Most of back half preserved. Disc, with head, right, and wings. Panelled rim with three rows of globules. Handles, pierced and grooved, with cross-strokes at end. On base within circular groove, relief ... August 1937

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[Agora Object] MC 520: Loom Weight

Conical. Broad bevel; two holes in bottom. Brownish clay; traces of light slip. surface to 20.00m. There are nine other such weights from the well, one pyramidal. Well. Surface to 20.00m. 1763 Leica, 97-15-1(2) ... June 1937, June 1938

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[Agora Object] P 13488: Black Glaze Bowl with Rouletting: Stamped

Intact. Out-curved rim; high ring foot. Four carelessly stamped palmettes within rouletted circle on floor. Scraped groove at junction of foot and wall outside. Fairly good glaze, somewhat worn. Finished ... 11 June 1938

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[Agora Object] P 13489: Chytra

Intact. Squat jug with rounded body, neatly made, on broad flattened bottom; low round mouth; band handle from lip. Light groove around top of lip. Coarse red micaceous clay, somewhat blackened. Well ... 13 June 1938