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| Homer A. Thompson ... A report on the activities in the Athenian Agora during the period May 1947 to April 1948. The 1947 excavation lasted from March 10 to November 1. The efforts were concentrated on completing the exploration ... 10 Mar-1 Nov 1947 |
| Rodney S. Young ... Excavations were confined to a strip on the west side of the Great Drain where four houses of the 5th and 4th centuries B.C. were excavated and examined in their relationship to the Great Drain. In the ... 13 Mar-29 Apr 1948 |
| 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 |
| Rodney S. Young ... Section ΝΝ lies at the mouth of the valley between Pnyx and Areopagus, which was the important thoroughfare from the Agora to the Pnyx and to the southern parts of the city, as well as to the Piraeus Gate, ... 26 Sep 1938-24 Jun 1939 |
Small pieces missing. Rim slightly thickened above and below.
Large square lifting hole set near one edge. Well, Fill 4, late 5th century B.C. (earliest tiled well in the Agora). 6999 Leica ... 18 October 1947 |
Inscribed.
Both ends broken off.
Rectangular countermark : owl. Rectangular pit under house L, room 2.
Fourth century B.C. fill. 4492, 7117, 7357 Leica, 85-22 ... 17 April 1948 |
| Made of heavy bronze wire (?).
One end flattened like the blunt end of a stilus; the other pointed, but bent over and curled round into a spiral.
A tool for bronze working ? Casting pit, house H, room ... Card: late 2nd c. B.C. |
| A round flat one.
On the top bordered by a pair of incised grooves, a satyr head (mask) right.
On the underside, the number 9, scratched bilingually. For a number of somewhat similar tickets from Alexandria, ... 5 April 1948 |
| An oval one.
Obverse: in relief a cicada seen from above. The letter E to left, the letter P to right.
Reverse: plain. 55-58/* Great Drain, bottom sand. 5888 Leica ... 4 August 1947 |
| Nearly circular.
Obverse: in relief a jug with one vertical handle and two small (?) at side. Sprays projecting from its mouth.
Reverse: plain. 55-58/* Great Drain, bottom sand. 5888 Leica ... 4 August 1947 |
| The edges worn or broken away.
Obverse: in relief on one side, an eagle; over its back the letter Ω (?).
Reverse: uncertain representation: bird or front part of winged horse. 55-58/* Great Drain, bottom ... 4 August 1947 |
| Obverse: three ears of wheat (?) crossed. The letters E P in field to either side.
Reverse:plain.
Cf. IL 986. 55-58/* Great Drain, bottom sand. 5888 Leica ... 4 August 1947 |
| Obverse: large cluster of grapes hanging from a branch.
In field on either side the letters E P.
Reverse: plain.
Cf. IL 938, 987. 55-58/* Great Drain, bottom sand. 5888 Leica ... 4 August 1947 |
| Obverse: cornucopia (?). Letters to left.
Reverse: plain. 55-58/* Great Drain, bottom sand. 5888 Leica ... 4 August 1947 |
| Obverse: cornucopia between two ears of wheat.
The letter E at upper left, the letter P at upper right.
Reverse: plain.
Cf. IL 917. 55-58/* Great Drain, bottom sand. 5888 Leica ... 4 August 1947 |
| Struck off center, on one side only.
Obverse: two round-faced unbearded heads back to back with bearded head set across the top facing up.
Reverse: plain. 55-58/* Great Drain, bottom sand. 5888 Leica ... 4 August 1947 |
| Obverse: three crossed ears of wheat (?).
At left the letter E, at right the letter P.
Reverse: plain.
Cf. IL 981 (NN 4116). 55-58/* Great Drain, bottom sand. 5888 Leica ... 4 August 1947 |
Obverse: cluster of grapes hanging from a branch (?).
In field on either side the letters E P.
Reverse:plain.
Cf. IL 938, 987. 55-58/* Great Drain, bottom sand. 5888 Leica ... 4 August 1947 |
| Obverse: in relief a thorax.
Reverse: plain. 55-58/* Great Drain, bottom sand. 5888 Leica ... 4 August 1947 |
| Edges chipped.
Obverse: cornucopia between two ears of wheat.
The letter E at upper left, the letter P at upper right.
Reverse: plain.
Cf. IL 984 (NN 4119). 55-58/* Great Drain, bottom sand. 5888 Leica ... 4 August 1947 |
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