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[Agora Report] 1938 Ψ: Section Ψ Season of 1938

Eugene Vanderpool ... Finds from Section Ψ span from Turkish down to the Neolithic and Geometric times. Several wells and cisterns from various periods were found and explored. The most extensive remains in the section belong ... 24 Jan-18 Jun 1938

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[Agora Object] A 887: Antefix Fragment: Plastic

A finished edge at left. Right eye, forehead, and part of beard (?) preserved; also, a little above forehead, over which something was perhaps applied. Traces of red on "beard". Yellowish buff rather brittle ... 20 May 1938

[Agora Object] A 890: Antefix: Plastic

Top of palmette antefix missing. Minor fractures. Cover tile completely broken off. Coarse red clay with bits; coating of white on surface. Well, container 31. Leica ... 20 May 1938

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[Agora Object] A 891: Sima Fragment with Painted Inscription

From a raking cornice; the full width preserved at the front, and the full height of the sima; much of the tile remains behind, with part of the right edge, but not the full depth. Broad red band on soffit ... 20 May 1938

[Agora Object] A 892: Antefix: Plastic and Inscribed

The palmette antefix intact save minor fractures; cover-tile broken behind. In raised letters across bottom: Μ Α Ξ Ι Μ Ο Υ Coarse reddish clay; abundant traces of thick white. Well, container 33. Leica ... 21 May 1938

[Agora Object] A 966: Window Tile Fragment

A single fragment preserves a corner and parts of six holes. Small impressed circles along edge on one side. Coarse buff to reddish clay; unglazed. Well, Container 12. 524 Leica ... 18 May 1938

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[Agora Object] A 967: Window Tile Fragment

Broken all around. A tile with large openings made with arch-shaped strips of clay. Coarse reddish clay. Well, Container 32. 525 Leica, 82-65-27 ... 21 May 1938

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[Agora Object] G 181: Bottle Fragment

Mouth with pine cone stopper. The mouth, narrow neck, and most of the handle are preserved. Handle two-ribbed. Stuck in the mouth, point downward is a small pine cone, obviously used as a stopper. The ... 20 May 1938

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[Agora Object] G 185: Bottle Fragment

A single fragment preserves part of the bottom and part of one side of a square-bodied bottle. On bottom a geometric design in low relief. Green glass. Agora sample no. 294. Disturbed fill in N.W. part ... June 1938

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[Agora Object] G 186: Fragmentary Unguentarium

Mended from several fragments; mouth and some of body missing. Vertical ribbing on body. Small, high foot. Surface decorated with yellow lines. Glass dark blue. Soft fill beside late Roman wall, outside ... 14 June 1938

[Agora Object] I 5015: Grave Monument Fragment

Inscribed fragment of columnar grave monument. Broken away at the bottom. The top is preserved with bit of moulding. Three lines of the inscription preserved. Hymettian marble. Found in a wall of the modern ... 29 September 1937

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[Agora Object] I 5105: Marble Fragments: Bouleutic List

Inscribed fragments. Face dressed with tooth chisel. Fragment Ψ 8 a), top preserved; otherwise broken. Twelve lines of the inscription preserved. Fragments Ψ 12 b and c), insribed face only preserved ... a) (Ψ 8) 15 November 1937 b-c) (Ψ 12b and Ψ 12c) 16 November 1937 d) (Ψ 28) 18 November 1937 e) (Ψ 33) 24 November 1937 f) (Ψ 49) 25 November 1937 g) (Ψ 55) 30 November 1937 h) (Ψ 61) 30 November 1937 ...

[Agora Object] I 5440: Imperial Letter Fragment

Inscribed fragment. Inscribed face only preserved. Four lines of the inscription preserved, and trace of another below. Pentelic marble. Taken to the Epigraphical Museum on 11th. January 1955; returned ... 13 May 1938

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[Agora Object] I 5458: Decree Fragment

Inscribed fragment. Inscribed face only preserved. A bit of relief and a series of mouldings above the inscribed face. Six lines of the inscription preserved. Pentelic marble. Found in wall of the modern ... 16 May 1938

[Agora Object] IL 694: Lead Weight

Very roughly made. A thick plaque, approximately square, with rounded corners. A sort of depression on top and bottom. Well. 350-320 B.C. 449 Leica ... 11-17 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3361: Lamp

Mended from a mumber of pieces. Only stubs of nozzle and horizontal handle preserved. Fragment of bottom missing. Minor fractures, especially at edges of breaks. Very low foot slightly cut off from body ... 27 April 1938

[Agora Object] L 3379: Lamp

Slightly broken, but complete. On discus, cross. On rim, deeply impressed dots with slightly raised centers. Handle unpierced; above, two grooves with cross strokes between them; below, herringbone with ... 4 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3396: Lamp

Handle missing; surface somewhat worn. Handle missing. Otherwise intact. On discus, jewelled cross. On rim, small raised dots; at nozzle, rays. Reverse, plain with small slightly concave hollow at center ... 11 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3397: Lamp

Horizontal band handle missing; otherwise intact. Good black glaze; bottom reserved; traces of added red. Type VI (early 4th. century varietry) of Corinth collection, type 23C of Agora collection. Well; ... 12 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3398: Lamp

End of nozzle slightly broken and a few chips missing. No handle, or knob. High base, slightly concave beneath. Wall broad below; narrow rim surrounded by a broad scraped groove. Good glaze, not covering ... 13 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3399: Lamp

Intact. On discus, scattered small raised circles. On rim, wavy lines. Handle unpierced; two grooves above; shallow spreading grooves below. On reverse, two shallow concentric grooves. Unglazed. Orange-buff ... 14 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3418: Lamp

Upper part only preserved. Deep rounded body, with a scraped groove colored pink setting off. Large dolphin lug, pierced, on side. No handle. Good black glaze. Type VIIA of Corinth collection, type 25B ... 16 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3419: Lamp

Intact. From a very worn mould. On discus, crescent; rim, plain. Handle unpierced; three grooves above and below. On reverse, concentric grooves. Dull red glaze. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Well; ... 16 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3421: Lamp

Part of nozzle and one side missing. On discus, rosette; on rim, herringbone; handle unpierced, three grooves above and below. On reverse, two concentric grooves. Thin, purplish glaze. Type XXVIII of ... 20 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3422: Lamp

Nozzle and much of bottom missing. On discus, ship. Rim, plain with panels. Handle, partially pierced, two grooves above, one below. On reverse, preserves a part of two concentric grooves. Remains of dull ... 20 May 1938

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[Agora Object] L 3423: Lamp Fragment

Fragment with nozzle and part of rim and discus. The whole very worn; ornament uncertain. Broad channel to wick hole. Micaceous red to buff clay. Type XXXI of Corinth collection. Well; container 35. Leica, ... May 1938

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[Agora Object] L 3424: Lamp

Intact. Discus, square with cross. On rim, impressed circles. Handle, unpierced, two grooves above and below. On reverse, palm branch, oval grooves and small impressed circles. No glaze. Buff clay. Type ... May 1938

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[Agora Object] L 3425: Lamp

Intact, save for small hole and chips. On discus, lamb left. On rim, herringbone. Handle, unpierced, a groove with short cross strokes on either side above and below. Reverse, flat, oval; within a single ... May 1938

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[Agora Object] L 3426: Lamp

Intact save tip of handle, and chips. On discus, diademed head, left. On rim, wave pattern. Handle, unpierced. On reverse, a rosette of small circles, raised, within a ring. Unglazed. Reddish clay. Type ... May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3463: Lamp

Intact save for chips. Shallow body. Discus plain; rim, raised dots or herringbone (?), faint; handle unpierced, diagonals between grooves above, two grooves below. Reverse, within two oval grooves a palm ... May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3566: Lamp

Handle, end of nozzle and fragments of body missing. Raised base; rounded wall; horizontal band handle; scraped groove at edge of rim. Fairly black glaze, chipped. Type VIIA of Corinth collection, type ... 11-17 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3567: Lamp Fragment

Lower part of body only preserved with high raised base and thick bottom. Red glaze on interior; exterior unglazed. Type VIIB of Corinth collection, type 25B' of Agora collection. Well. 449 Leica ... 11-17 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3568: Nozzle of Lamp

Nozzle preserved practically entire. On top of nozzle at junction with body, around opening 0.013m. in diameter, which has a high neck or collar around it. The nozzle is that of a lamp of type VI or VII ... 11-17 May 1938

[Agora Object] L 3617: Lamp Fragment

A single fragment preserves most of handle and some of adjacent part of body. On discus, ship. Rim, plain. Handle, partially pierced, two grooves above and below. No glaze. Brownish clay. Type XXVIII ... 17 May 1938

[Agora Object] MC 479: Loom Weight

Intact save minor fractures. Pyramidal. Rather pointed toward top. Rather roughly made. Well. Leica, VII-95 ... 30 April 1938

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[Agora Object] MC 483: Spindle Whorl

Intact save minor fractures. Around the upper part an inscription, roughly incised. Black glaze all over, except where worn off at edges. Greyish earth near poros block. Leica, 8-185 PD 1133-12 ... 10 May 1938

[Agora Object] P 12499: Vessel Fragment

Broken all around. A single fragment preserves part of the neck of a good-sized pot, flaring outward slightly at top. A man standing, head turned left, arms held out from elbows; legs below thighs missing ... 27 April 1938

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[Agora Object] P 12500: Black Figure Loutrophoros Fragments

A number of fragments make up into two groups: Group a): preserves the full profile of the neck, some of the shoulder and two tall vertical handles. On the neck are two figures, very tall and thin. The ... 27 April 1938

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[Agora Object] P 12501: Red Figure Oinochoe Fragment

Three joining fragments preserve part of the wall of an oinochoe (interior: above, unglazed; below, thinned glaze). A hand holding two stick-like objects, one upright and the other diagonally to the first ... 27 April 1938

[Agora Object] P 12502: Black Glaze Mortar: Corinthian

Rather more than half the circumference of rim and walls preserved, and one non-joining rim fragment. Base and bottom broken away. Shallow open heavy-walled basin with thick collar rim and projecting open-topped ... 27 April 1938