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[Agora Report] 1957 Excavations Φ, Χ, Ψ: Sections Φ, Χ, Ψ, April-June 1957

A. L. Boegehold ... Three private dwellings, already known from the preliminary excavation of 1937, formed the major themes of the investigation this year: Southwest House, Polygonal House and Late Roman House and Water Channel ... 10 Mar-12 Aug 1957

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[Agora Report] 1937 Φ: Section Φ Season of 1937

Eugene Vanderpool ... In antiquity the area included in Section Φ lay outside the Agora proper and were apparently occupied only by houses and small buildings. The earliest period of which any considerable remains were found ... 25 Jan-17 Jun 1937

[Agora Object] A 808: Antefix: Plastic and Inscribed

Broken behind and at one side and slightly above and below. Relief palmette above scrolls. At bottom, part of the makers' name is preserved: [Η Ρ Α Κ Λ Ε] Ι Δ Ο [Υ] (?). Well, container 45. Leica, LIX-64 ... 5 April 1937

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[Agora Object] A 1910: Slab

A bar of marble, intact, smoothed on all surfaces. Top and one vertical edge slightly rounded and marked by a single deep groove; bottom contains hole in which lead is still preserved for holding a two-pronged ... 1937

[Agora Object] B 422: Foot of Vase

The foot is a paw (?) above it is a palmette. Behind is a horizontal tongue to support the vase. Well. Late 4th -5th c. A.D. Well container 25. Leica, LIX-63 ... 3 April 1937

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[Agora Object] B 435: Fragmentary Pail

Bottom broken out, but fragments preserve shape. Sides inclined slightly inward from vertical. Two handle attachments of heavy bronze with ring projecting above rim. Iron rust suggest that handle may have ... 15 April 1937

[Agora Object] B 436: Disk

A solid disk of lead, with thin coating of bronze. On one side, a fairly broad raised rim, within which two concentric raised circles. On the other side only a narrow raised rim appears. Weight before ... 15 April 1937

[Agora Object] B 510: Toe

Part of a toe of a bronze statue of heroic size. Hollow. Well. Container 64. End 3rd-late 4th c. A.D. Leica ... 6 April 1937