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[Agora Report] 1937 ΛΛ: Section ΛΛ 193 Excavation Summary

Dorothy Burr Thompson ... Excavations in Section ΛΛ revealed that the original contour of Kolonos Agoraios had been much sharper than in modern times. No traces of early graves were found in the area; first sign of habitation is ... 1 Feb-23 Jun 1937

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[Agora Object] P 11911: Beehive Lid

Flat disk with hole surrounded by a groove in center. Just inside of preserved edge, a short ridge with two holes beside it. Grooves continue line of ridge. Fragment b) is a non-joining rim piece with ... February-April 1937

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[Agora Object] P 12361: Storage Amphora with Dipinti

Intact except for small hole in one side and horned tips of handles. Elongated double convex body; the bottom finished with a pointed toe; the upper part inset slightly from the lower, tapers above to ... 8 April 1938

[Agora Object] P 15564: Beehive Lid Fragment

Small fragment from a large lid, preserving a little of the rim, with a semi-circular lifting hole cut out of the edge, and a long narrow vertical lug or grip set just inside it. Two holes pierced through ... 13 June 1939

[Agora Object] P 22092: Vessel Fragment with Hole

Single fragment from center of floor. From an open pot with hole at center pierced before firing. The hole is not exactly circular, its maximum dimension 0.024m.; cf. P 20584. Reddish-buff clay; buff ... 1937

[Agora Object] P 22093: Storage Amphora Fragment with Dipinto

Single fragment from storage amphora. Possibly from the upper half of the body of an amphora of "Beetle" type (cf. P 3987, P 11749, P 12361), the fabric of which this fragment is very similar: coarse buff ... 1937

[Agora Object] P 22094: Mug

About half of body and one-third of rim preserved; attachments for both handles partly preserved. Restored in plaster. Two handled mug with shallow body on ring foot and off set verical rim (concave on ... 1937

[Agora Object] P 22095: Unguentarium

Neck and few fragments of body preserved; profile complete except for center of base; restored in plaster. Globular body with flattened base; high narrow neck with small projecting horizontal lip. Hard ... 1937