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[Agora Report] 1947 ΠΠ: Section ΠΠ 1947 Season Preliminary Report

Arthur W. Parsons Margaret Crosby ... The early part of the excavation season in Section ΠΠ was concerned almost exclusively with the removal of the Asteroskopiou Street, a road going back to the 1st or 2nd century A.D. The work of the remainder ... 28 Apr-11 Aug 1947

[Agora Object] A 1238: Antefix and Cover Tile: Plastic

The cover tile mended from several pieces; small fragments missing; the full dimensions preserved. Elaborate relief decoration on the antefix: palmette, Medusa mask, and scrolls. Coarse gritty red clay; ... 23 June 1947

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[Agora Object] G 276: Bowl Fragment

Fragment from near lower part of wall. Incised decoration of rather large pentagons and hexagons, each with a double outline. Silvery iridescent glass. Mud brick layer south of Roman house B, room 1. 6th ... 25 June 1947

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[Agora Object] G 277: Fragmentary Cup

Mended from two pieces. About half the body and base preserved; the rim broken away, also the lower edge of the foot. Small high flaring base, reverse-curved, set off from wall by a moulded ring. Deep ... 24 June 1947

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[Agora Object] G 282: Bowl Fragment

Piece from rim and wall of a very heavy-walled moulded bowl. Plain rim slightly out-turned; below, the start of a broad rib or petal. Deep amber glass, heavily oxidized. N.S. Trench II, inside elliptical ... 7 July 1947

[Agora Object] I 6061: Imperial Letter Fragment

Inscribed fragment. Inscribed face, left edge and back preserved. Nine lines of the inscription preserved. Pentelic marble. Cf. I 10 and related. Found in late Roman context in a well southwest of the ... 22 July 1947

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[Agora Object] IL 1205: Lead Token

A: standing draped figure. Bearded head turned to left, large shield in left hand. Illegible symbol to left of figure. B: plain. Entered as coin no. 6, for the day. North-South Trench II, middle, south ... 25 June 1947

[Agora Object] IL 1207: Lead Token

A: caduceus and ear of wheat crossed. B: plain. Cf. IL 1200 (OO 1607). Entered as coin no. 19, for the day. North-South Trench II. With coins nos. 13-19. Leica ... 17 June 1947

[Agora Object] L 4220: Lamp

Intact except for small holes in bottom and on side. Discus, plain, concave; rim, herringbone, volutes; handle, unpierced, double-grooved. Reverse, almond-shaped, double-grooved, with impressed circles ... 30 May 1947

[Agora Object] L 4242: Lamp Fragment

The discus preserved, with more than half the rim and part of the handle. Discus, Poseidon, striding right; a trident in his outstretched right hand; a dolphin in his left hand; his cloak falls over his ... 19 June 1947

[Agora Object] L 4243: Lamp

Intact except for chip at filling hole. Typical globules on body and top; typical "alpha", incised on reverse. Dark red wash. Red clay. Type XX of Corinth collection. Between Roman House B, Room 1, and ... 21 June 1947

[Agora Object] L 4244: Lamp Fragment

Mended from several pieces; the front part and much of the bottom missing. Plain discus; on the rim, uncertain pattern: globules, and small shields (?). From a very worn mould. Grooved pierced handle ... 21 June 1947

[Agora Object] L 4246: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Intact except for small chip from wick-hole. Late variety, with nearly vertical walls. Rim, herringbone; discus, jewelled cross; handle, solid, double-grooved. Reverse, large, almond-shape, double-grooved, ... 24 June 1947

[Agora Object] L 4247: Lamp

Handle and part of nozzle missing. Typical raised dots on body and top, with volutes at nozzle. Reverse, within a double raised ring, the typical "alpha", in relief. Dark red to brown glaze wash, somewhat ... 25 June 1947

[Agora Object] L 4284: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Mended from many pieces; front part preserved, fragmentary. Rim, plain, panelled; discus, row of impressed ovules around outer edge; trace of some relief decoration next break. Reverse within a single ... 2 July 1947

[Agora Object] L 4285: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Discus broken around filling hole; otherwise intact. Rim, vine pattern; discus, rays; handle, solid, grooved. Reverse, with a double circular groove, the signature incised. Red to brown glaze wash. Coarse ... 5 July 1947

[Agora Object] L 4286: Lamp

Mended from many pieces; largely complete. Rim, herringbone panels with impressed circles; discus, crescent. Handle, double-grooved above, with horizontal grooves along the central ridge; triple grooved ... 5 July 1947

[Agora Object] L 4310: Lamp

Complete; the surface much worn and flaked. Rim, vine pattern; discus, plain; handle, grooved, semi-pierced; reverse,almond-shaped with two grooves. Red clay, with remains of buff surfacing. Type XXVIII ... 22 July 1947

[Agora Object] L 4311: Lamp

Intact. Plain rim with herringbone panels; two grooves around the discus. Discus, crescent; solid grooved handle; reverse, concentric grooves and ridges. Red glaze wash almost entirely worn off. Yellow ... 22 July 1947

[Agora Object] L 4312: Lamp

Part of one side and end of nozzle missing. Rim, panelled, with spirals; discus, ram, standing left; handle, grooved, semi-pierced. Reverse, single circular groove. Very thin red glaze. Red clay. Type ... 22 July 1947