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[Agora Report] 1947 ΝΝ: Section ΝΝ: 1947

Rodney S. Young ... Excavation continued in section ΝΝ with the aim of clearing the area for the new museum. Because of the unforeseen depth of filling, the area remained unfinished. Several features were dug and examined ... 10 Mar-3 Nov 1947

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[Agora Object] BI 579: Bone Flute Fragment

Cylinder, flanged at one end to fit innermost piece. About two-thirds of the upper side split off; in the remainder two round stop-holes. On the other side another, about half way down the length of the ... 12 July 1947

[Agora Object] L 4233: Lamp

The nozzle and lug at one side broken off; no handle; groove around filling hole; base concave beaneath. The wall was never pierced through for the wick, at the point where the nozzle joined. Inside unglazed ... 5 June 1947

[Agora Object] L 4271: Lamp

The end of the nozzle missing and a piece from the rim and side. Broad flat bottom; flat rim projecting slightly outside. Broad rising band handle. Handmade of fine pink clay with smooth buff surface ... 1 July 1947

[Agora Object] L 4297: Lamp with Collar

Rim of collar missing; otherwise intact. Small lamp with incurved rim, nearly flat on top; short rounded nozzle; large collar through floor. Poor black to brown glaze, somewhat peeled. Type IV (Late Variant) ... 17 July 1947

[Agora Object] MC 700: Kiln Support

The top broken. Flattened leaf-shaped type with projecting edge. Good buff clay with creamy slip: loom weight fabric. Dump. Leica, 90-10-6, 90-10-9 ... 1946

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[Agora Object] P 18001: Lid: West Slope

Mended from many pieces; less than a quarter of the rim preserved; the crowning member (knob?) missing. Tall concave-conical lip with broad spreading rim, nearly flat, set off from the rising central part ... 30-31 May 1947

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[Agora Object] P 18002: Bowl Fragment with Maker's Stamp

Part of the floor and ring foot of a Sigillata bowl. Plantaform stamp in the center of the floor: Reddish-brown clay; firm rather dull red glaze. Cf. Iliffe II (1939), p. 49. Early Roman brown fill ... 17 June 1947