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| John McK. Camp II ... Excavations were carried out in Sections ΒΘ, ΒΖ and Ω.
In Section ΒΘ the investigations continued in the area in front of and above the Stoa Poikile. In ΒΘ East, built into a late structure, a large inscribed ... 11 Jun-3 Aug 2018 |
| John McK. Camp II ... Excavations were carried out in the Late Roman complex known as Philosophical School C, and in House D, a private house of the 5th c. B.C. which underlies the north half of the school. A second house of ... 8 Jul-23 Aug 1969 |
| M. Crosby ... Section Ω lies in the east end of the north slope of the Areopagus, well to the southeast of the market square proper. Excavation showed, as expected, that the area was a residential district throughout ... 16 Jan-17 Jun 1938 |
| Fragments of bottom (?) preserved, elsewhere broken.
Part of a terracotta balustrade or window grill, composed of superimposed arches of terracotta, made of strips of the material.
Coarse red clay, buff ... 9 June 1936 |
| 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 |
| Fragment of post from the peribolos of the Eponymous heroes. Dowel cutting on top for capping block, slot on sides for wooden rails; on inner and outer faces a shallow groove at top and tapering towards ... 14 May 1957 |
| Part of rim and wall only.
Plain outcurving rim, flat on top.
White glass, apparently opaque; heavily oxidized. Well, fill 4 a. Container 22.
50-early 2nd c. A.D. 1523-1529 Leica PD 2815-2 ... 8 April 1938 |
| Base and small part of bottom only.
Flaring rim foot.
Clear yellowish-green glass. Well, fill 4 b. Container 33 or 34.
50-early 2nd c. A.D. 1523-1529 Leica PD 2515-3 ... 14 April 1938 |
| Three fragments from different vases.
a) fragment from the body of a bowl with relief decoration.
b) neck fragment.
c) shoulder fragment. Frags. b and c not found (not from same object) Drain in section ... 2 May 1957 |
| Inscribed fragments.
List of names by tribes and demes.
Fragments ΘΘ 104 and ΘΘ 124 (a) four joining fragments.
Inscribed face only preserved; parts of two columns.
Fragments ΘΘ 121a, ΘΘ 121b, ΘΘ 124b, ... 4th. century B.C. |
| Inscribed fragment.
Inscribed face only preserved.
Ten lines of the inscription preserved.
Pentelic marble.
ADDENDA Joins to I 4720. Found in wall of the modern house 648/5 southeast of the Market Square, ... 4th. century B.C. |
Inscribed fragment of columnar grave monument.
Inscribed face only preserved.
Parts of three lines of the inscription preserved.
Pentelic marble. Found in modern fill of Areopagus Street, ca. 5.00m. south ... 1 April 1957 |
Inscribed fragment of stele.
Part of left edge and crowning mouldings of stele.
With parts of two lines of the inscription preserved.
Hymettian marble. Found built into modern cellar wall, in southwest ... 2 April 1957 |
Inscribed fragment of columnar grave monument.
Top and parts of surface preserved all around.
Broken below.
Hymettian marble. Found in the cellar wall of the modern house 648/5.
648/5 is actually in Section ... 4 April 1957 |
Inscribed fragment of Christian grave monument.
Part of sloping top, left edge (?) and back (?) preserved.
Beginning of three lines of the inscription preserved, with Christian monogram.
Badly weathered, ... 5 April 1957 |
| Inscribed fragment from a large base.
Inscribed face only preserved.
Parts of two lines of the inscription preserved.
Pentelic marble. Found built into wall of cistern. Leica ... 19 April 1957 |
Inscribed fragment.
Inscribed face only preserved.
Parts of six lines of the inscription preserved; stoichedon.
Pentelic marble. Finished Found in well, in section ΒΒ. Leica ... April 1957 |
Inscribed fragment of columnar grave monument.
Inscribed face only preserved.
Parts of three lines of the inscription preserved.
Hymettian marble. Found in late stony fill, in section ΒΒ. Leica ... 6 May 1957 |
| Inscribed fragments of stele.
Decree related to the organization of the Eleusinian Mysteries (?).
Opisthographic.
Fragment Ω 1374 a), broken above and below and at the sides.
Parts of both inscribed faces ... a) (Ω 1374) 16 July 1957
b) (ΠΑ 45) 13 March 1959 |
Inscribed fragment.
Roughly made, but very nearly all edges preserved.
Somewhat careless lettering.
White marble. Found in Room I of Philosophical School C. 2035 Leica ... 15 July 1969 |
| Inscribed fragments of votive or funerary reliefs.
Cave of Pan relief.
Fragment Ω 1525, broken all around. Part of top and bottom surfaces preserved. Bottom border of a stele with part of the tenon preserved ... 330-320 B.C. (?). |
A: insect. A hornet or cicada.
B: plain. Entered as coin no. 7, for the day. With demolition coins. Leica ... Fall 1937 |
Part of rim with handle and small part of discus only.
As far as preserved, rim plain except for a trace of relief decoration near break. Ridge around discus; plain moulded ring-handle.
Thin reddish-brown ... 13 June 1938 |
Half of discus, rim and reverse, and most of nozzle missing.
Plain rim, traces of relief on discus, small moulded handle. Trace of small hole near nozzle.
Unlazed.
From a very worn mould.
Lght buff, porous ... 14-15 June 1938 |
Mended from several fragments a few bits of top missing.
Sunken top, reinforced ring; pierced lug on right side; small disk on bottom.
Dull black glaze.
Type 34A of Agora collection.
Cf. L 713. Strosis ... 21 May 1957 |
Mended from four fragments; part of top missing.
Double-nozzled plastic lamp with two grotesque faces sharing a single pair of ears. Small holes pierced clear through for eyes and nostrils, serving as ... 28 May 1957 |
| Complete but chipped.
Truncated pyramid, stamped.
Pierced for suspension near top. Cartwheel stamp on top. Black glaze, now almost all gone. House D, along outside of east wall, under pebble floor, disturbed ... 25 July 1969 |
Mended from three pieces. Black glaze in poor condition covers the entire vase.
Cf. Agora XII, no. 750. Well; uniform Greek fill. Leica, 3-314 ... 4 April 1933 |
| Full profile preserved. About two-thirds of sides and rim restored in plaster. Ring foot; rounding walls; rim flanged inside to receive cover.
Glaze red to black. Deposit list says level .1 but depth ... February-April 1937 |
| Most of floor and part of rim restored in plaster; nothing of foot preserved. Flat bottom; broad offset rim with thickened grooved edge.
Glaze rather dull; worn on floor.
Pergamene. Cistern. Leica, LIX-96 ... February-April 1937 |
Mended from many fragments. One handle and bits of rim and body missing. Plain inset rim fitted for lid. Slightly rising ribbon handle with small projections at outer end and attachments. Heavy profiled ... 8 May 1939 |
Small fragments of rim and body missing; restored in plaster. Out-turned rim, directly below which are two heavy semi-circular lug handles. Body tapers sharply to short thick stem. Wide profiled foot with ... 12-15 May 1939 |
The base of the bowl preserved, with about one-third of the wall and rim, one handle and a trace of the start of the second. Four fragments give a little of the rim and top of the lid. Restored in plaster ... May, June 1939 |
Plain straight rim with upper zone of bead and reel between raised lines.
Dark gray clay. Dull black glaze. Non-attic. Cistern, depth unknown. Leica PD 1091-17, PD 1231-10 ... 1 February-17 March 1938 |
Wall fragment. Above, a row of large egg and dart between raised lines; below, imbricate leaves.
Red glaze and clay. Non-attic. Cistern, top fill, basket 1. Leica ... 1 February-17 March 1938 |
Fragment of one side giving profile from bottom of lid to start of central knob on top. Restored in plaster. Keel around lower edge of domed top, set off from dome by scratched line. High concave side ... 10-15 March 1938 |
Three joining rim fragments. Large shallow bowl, the rim set in and incurved to receive cover.
Good metallic black glaze. Attic.
Cf. P 11832 and P 21736. Cistern, bottom fill, baskets 27 and 28. Leica ... 15 March 1938 |
Less than half preserved. Profile preserved except for top of rim and center of floor. Shallow flat-floored plate; vertical rim; ring foot.
Buff clay. Good red glaze.
Pergamene Ware. Cistern, middle ... 10 March 1938 |
Two joining fragments from edge of large plate, the edge of the rim thickened to form a raised band, the band grooved at its center.
Buff clay. Good red glaze.
Pergamene Ware.
Probably from a plate with ... 1 February-17 March 1938 |
On exterior, horizontal raised lines with superimposed, closely spaced, raised dots.
Pinkish-buff clay. Dull black glaze shady to brown. Well, upper fill, box 21. 1258 Leica ... 25 May- 9 June 1938 |
| From wall of a closed pot, an oinochoe (or possibly an askos?). Part of arm and right hand holding a large barrel-shaped object.
On inside thin glaze wash on lower part of fragment only. Cistern, early ... 6 April 1938 |
From wall of a heavy open pot, probably a krater. Panel of lattice-work with dotted rhonibus in each opening; hooks below; a little of a hatched panel at right.
Attic clay. Firm black to brown glaze for ... 7 April 1938 |
| Five joining fragments preserve about one-third of rim and bit of bottom. Flat-bottomed shallow bowl with flaring side and plain rim. Incised circle on floor.
Cinnamon-brown micaceous clay. Orange-red ... 9 April 1938 |
Base and part of wall and rim only preserved. Plump jug with upright grooved rim; ring foot. Three nicked bands around shoulder.
Buff clay. Thin red glaze, blackish in places on upper half. Initially ... 13 June 1938 |
One handle, large part of wall, neck and rim, chips of toe, missing. Restored in plaster. Plump deep pear-shaped body; comparatively narrow neck; rounded lip, projecting; broad plain handles attached below ... 14-15 June 1938 |
| Rim fragment. Most of the head and upper right side of a nude youth, standing frontal, looking to his right; right arm on hip.
No relief contour. Firm glaze, somewhat mottled. Present surface on lower ... Autumn 1952 |
Wall fragment, with start of rim. Uncertain representation: parts of two male figures right; some larger object between them.
No relief contour. "Worthy sherds from unworthy places." (Box 236) Leica ... 1938 |
| Fragment preserving profile complete to center of floor. Rolled rim. On outside, groove around middle of wall.
Glaze worn, badly flaked.
ADDENDA Sample for petrographic analysis taken by Sarah Vaughan ... 25 May-9 June 1938 |
| Wall fragment from a skyphos. A draped female figure moving left; the legs of another figure moving right.
Red stripes on the drapery. First strosis, section ΑΑ. Leica ... 10 April 1957 |
On the left, a seated semi-draped male figure holding a large lyre(?); on the right, a standing female figure with legs crossed and right hand held out.
Good glaze, somewhat worn. Second floor strosis ... 15 April 1957 |
| Several joining fragments make up most of plate; one section of rim, edge of floor and many chips missing. Low broad-based ring foot; floor almost flat; low side wall; projecting rim slightly downsloping ... 12 April 1957 |
| Several joining fragments preserve lower part of inverted-drop-shaped jug with high spreading ring foot.
Pinkish-buff clay. Outside unglazed; inside, dull black to brown.
Roman fine ware. Well in section ... 12 April 1957 |
| Fragment from upper wall of neck amphora(?). Helmeted warrior's head right; at right, back and part of top of another helmet, decorated with two white feathers, one showing incised herringbone; above, ... 1 May 1957 |
| [Originally identified as an amphora]
Fragment of amphora (shape A or B). Male head, left, the head thrown back and the lips parted as if singing: citharode.
Relief contour for chin only. Thinned glaze ... 1 May 1957 |
| Two joining fragments.
Draped female figure (or Eros?) left, holding a large bowl in her left hand; right hand and arm extended at shoulder height.
No relief contour. Good glaze inside and out. Red fill, ... May 1957 |
| Bit of rim of fish plate with most of head of a fish right and part of the tail fin of the one ahead. Diagonal strokes on rim.
No relief contour. Glaze somewhat grayed; mostly worn off beneath. Pit, section ... 8 May 1957 |
Draped standing figure, frontal, looking left; long chiton and cloak over shoulders; at right, wreath in field and part of a second figure.
White for chiton; red for fillet. Pit. Leica ... 14 May 1957 |
| Several joining fragments give about one-quarter of the circumference of the rim, with small non-joining fragments of handle and shoulder.
Ivy band on volutes; simple maeander on projecting upper member ... 14 May 1957 |
Wall fragment from plain jar.
Inscribed outside:
Micaceous pinkish-buff clay. Pit. Leica ... 14 May 1957 |
| Fragment from near top of wall with ribbon pattern above figures. At left, a woman left; a caduceus partly hidden behind her head; at right, a second draped figure.
In white: flesh of figure at left, ... 29 May 1957 |
Wall fragment from closed black glaze pot.
Inscribed on outside: Behind retaining wall ca. 3/Ζ in section ΑΑ. Leica ... 29 May 1957 |
| From rim of skyphos of Heron shape. A large owl with wings outstretched faces front; blossoms on decorative branches in white; feathers on wings and body indicated by "dotted line" incisions. On rim, dots ... 29 May 1957 |
Base and lower part of walls preserved. Moulded base, conical inside. Stamped rouletting on floor.
Graffito inside base:
Buff clay. Black glaze. Shallow pit ca. 6/ΘΗ(?) in section ΑΑ. Leica PD 1133-7(E ... 27 May 1957 |
Intact. Flaring mouth; elongated body; rounded bottom.
Dipinto on shoulder:
Coarse gray-buff clay. "Courtyard well", container 8. Leica ... July 1957 |
| Mended from many fragments; part of wall and rim missing. Flaring walls keeled of rim; very low ring foot. On floor stamped cross, with circles between the arms.
Red clay.
Late Roman C Bowl. "Courtyard ... July 1957 |
Three joining fragments of a jug.
Graffito on shoulder:
Coarse red clay. "Courtyard well", container 22. Leica PD 1133-32(F 325) ... July 1957 |
Surface of bottom wall worn on one side. Small two handled pointed jar; grooved body.
Dipinto in black just above toe ring.
Red clay, mottled brown surface. "Courtyard well", container 35. Leica PD 1133-49(He ... July 1957 |
Upper part of amphora including sections of upper walls; chipped lip. Pronounced shoulder; ribbed walls; plain handles.
Graffito on shoulder:
Reddish clay. "Courtyard well", container 51. Leica PD 1133-42(Hb ... 19 July 1957 |
Chipped on lip. Ovoid plain body; pointed foot.
Black dipinto on shoulder.
Pink clay, pink-buff surfacing. "Courtyard well", container 48. Leica PD 1133-47(He 30) ... 23 July 1957 |
Intact but cracked. Ovoid body with wheel-run grooves; base concave with raised ring within.
Black dipinto on shoulder.
Very gritty greenish-buff clay. "Courtyard well", container 58. Leica PD 1133-55(L ... July 1957 |
One handle, part of mouth and lower body fragment missing. Narrow neck; ovoid body.
Graffito on shoulder:
Dull orange-brown glaze, except towards bottom.
Piece of iron adhered to lower body. "Courtyard ... July 1957 |
Rim fragment. Mounted warrior at left, wielding a spear right, opposed by man on foot with shield.
Buff clay. Red glaze. House C, martyr in S.W. corner, room 5, just east of apse. 1586-1589, 1771 Leica ... 4 May 1957 |
| From center of floor; the spring of the short stout stem preserved beneath; also preserved is the reserved area at the top of the stem, decorated with a dot and a narrow and a broad glazed circle. Mid-part ... 14 May 1957 |
| Mended from many fragments; handles, base, wall and rim fragments missing. Deep cup, gently rounded walls, plain lip. Reserved band inside lip; outside, on reserved band, pattern of palmettes with single ... 15 May 1957 |
| Fragment of band cup. Lower torso and legs of male figure right, one hand outstretched towards a kylix balanced on the foot of a second figure.
No incision. Pit. Leica, 80-43-18 ... 15 May 1957 |
| Five fragments mending to two preserve part of floor. Youth squatting on left foot and right toes, right hand extended toward right knee; his cloak falls over his shoulders; at right, above his feet, uncertain ... 24 May 1954 |
Two joining fragments from base and lower wall of a lug-handled krater. Spreading, profiled base; broad body.
Red clay. Fully glazed; fired red underneath base and on middle of floor.
For shape cf. P ... 25 May-9 June 1938 |
About one-fourth of the rim and wall with a small part of base preserved. Heavy square rim. Inside surface slightly rough. Fabric otherwise normal.
Late Roman C Bowl. From Tin 233, added 1962. Conglomerate ... July 1962 |
Three joining fragments from top and side wall. Uncertain figured scene on top encircled by glaze and added-clay-decorated flange: tongue pattern.
Glazed inside. Outside wall glazed, except for narrow ... (30 August 1966) |
Five non-joining fragments of which a) is made up of two pieces; over one-third of rim and wall preserved. Shallow floor and straight flaring wall; thickened rim, flat on top.
Rather thick pinkish-orange ... April 1967 |
Six pieces join to make up four fragments preserving over half of rim. Shallow dish with everted rim, slightly convex on top.
Ware as P 27604 (Ω 1452).
Late Roman C.
ADDENDA P 27604: Rather thick pinkish-orange ... April 1967 |
Seven fragments mend to make up four non-joining pieces preserving over one-third of rim. Deep dish bowl with tall vertical rim.
Reddish ware. Deep red slip.
Late Roman C. Destruction debris, Containers ... April 1967 |
Numerous pieces make up three non-joining fragments: a) base, b) and c) preserve about half of rim. Small bowl with short thick vertical rim; on floor, a poorly impressed cross.
Deep red slip, not covering ... April 1967 |
Over three-quarters of the rim in two non-joining pieces made up of six fragments. Short, thick overhanging rim.
Normal fabric.
Late Roman C. Destruction debris, Containers 197, 200. Leica PD 3083-327, ... April 1967 |
Mended from many fragments; handle and parts of wall and base missing.
Strainer opening in top with eleven holes; flaring spout; small ring handle at left side; plain base, reserved.
Good black glaze, ... 25 July 1969 |
About one-fourth preserved in five joining fragments. Low disk base somewhat concave underneath; shallow body; plain out-turned rim; trace of ribbon handle. Wide glaze band on center of floor and another ... 25 July 1969 |
Most of floor and foot and small part of rim preserved in three fragments. Ring foot; large flat floor; narrow rilled rim. Fully glazed except for resting surface.
Thin dull glaze, red to black. Along ... 25 July 1969 |
a) Casserole complete in four joining fragments, except for fragment of floor and rim section with handle.
b) Lid, about three-fourths complete in four joining fragments, knob missing.
Shallow, round-bottomed ... 25 July 1969 |
Mended from three fragments; chips missing from rim. Small disk foot; high flange at inner edge of rim for lid.
Fully glazed. Peeling black to red glaze. Along outside of east wall of House D, under pebble ... 25 July 1969 |
Complete in three fragments. Handmade, with rotated thumb print on bottom. Roughly made.
Dull black glaze, much worn. Room 4, above lowest floor. 2075 Leica ... 30 July 1969 |
Two joining fragments from the wall. Boxer facing right, with both arms raised; left arm and small part of left arm of his opponent visible. Incision. 0.27-0.64m. below top floor. Room 7 (S.W. corner of ... 16 August 1969 |
| Preserves nose, part of upper jaw, right eye and cheek of a large lion with open mouth. Deep set eyes. Dark brown stains over much of surface.
White marble. Modern fill, section ΒΒ. Leica, 80-698, 80-699, ... 9 April 1957 |
| Broken above and below, background broken away. Back worn. Preserves neck to hips of a woman in Isis dress.
From a Roman grave relief.
White marble. Old Grid: ca. 22/ΞΒ. Modern fill under Areopagos Street ... 15 April 1957 |
| Broken above and below.
Preserved most of body, part of both legs and tail of bird. On the left side near the top of the fragment a double cutting, apparently for the attachment of a wing. The first cutting ... Late Archaic period. |
| Fragment of lower part of face of bearded archaic statue, much battered.
Sharply pointed beard; trace of curve of neck preserved; mustache clearly visible without stylization of hair as in beard; finished ... Last quarter of 6th c. B.C. |
| Early(?) Thasian. Finished Modern fill under Aeropagus Street. [---]
lance head
[---] Θασι̣
(retr) Leica ... 16 April 1957 |
Circular stamp with male profile, right. Mixed fill in pit (southwest corner of House 'D'). head r.
Ἀγρ ίεια
(in O) Leica ... 11 May 1957 |
| Rectangular stamp. Finished Red fill in rectangular pit at east wall “Late Roman Building”. Θασίων
bow
Τ̣ελεσήνω | ρ Leica ... 21 May 1957 |
| Head missing.
The figure wears chiton and himation, the cloak wrapped tighly around her shoulders and upper body, covering hands and arms completely, and falling in heavy folds on her left side.
Vent ... 9 March 1938 |
| A small pilaster in relief (section number Ω 490).
The original left side preserved, broken elsewhere.
Background painted blue, pilaster red.
ADDENDA: C. Grandjouan: Fragment a) (section number Ω 1462) ... 18 April 1938, 23 July 1969 |
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