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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] A 803: Antefix: Plastic

Simple relief palmette. Bottom broken away. Coarse red clay, buff slip. Cistern, Layer I (Layer III in Agora V), 1st-2nd century A.D. Leica, LIX-65 ... 8 April 1937

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[Agora Object] A 804: Antefix: Plastic

Dull impression of preceding type, A 803 (ΛΛ 1176). Full height probably preserved; scrolls below palmette. Cistern, Layer I (Layer III in Agora V), 1st-2nd century A.D. Leica, LIX-65 ... 8 April 1937

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[Agora Object] A 806: Faience Plaque Fragment

Fragment from a rectangular plaque; part of one edge preserved. Both faces finished; on one the edge is raised, and set off by two grooves; on the other the plain edge rises by a shallow molding to a ... 16 April 1937

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[Agora Object] A 807: Column Tile Fragment

Part of circular tile for a column. Coarse buff clay, traces of cement. Finger prints. Cf. A 652. ADDENDA Hypocaust pillar tile. Cistern, Layer II. Leica, LIX-85 ... 16 April 1937

[Agora Object] BI 346: Bone Handle

Carved in the shape of the fish holding in his mouth the iron shaft (of a knife ?). Cistern, layer III. Leica, LIX-60 ... 8 April 1937

[Agora Object] BI 347: Bone Handle

A spoon handle. Ridged decorations at top. Point chipped. Cistern, layer III. Leica, LIX-60 ... 8 April 1937

[Agora Object] BI 348: Bone Instrument

Plain stilus (?), one end tapering to a point, the other cut off at an angle, reworked (?) An unguent spoon (?) Stained light green. Cistern, layer III. Leica ... 8 April 1937

[Agora Object] BI 358: Bone Instrument - Pin

Thick at one end; tapering to a small point at the other. Cistern. Layer III. Leica ... 13 April 1937

[Agora Object] BI 359: Bone Instrument

A small pointed one. The upper part of the shaft twisted; broken above. Cistern. Layer I, bottom. Leica, LIX-60 ... 17 April 1937

[Agora Object] BI 374: Bone Unguent Spoon

One end rounded and grooved on one face; the pointed end apparently broken and resharpened. Cistern, layer II. Leica, LIX-60 ... 15 April 1937

[Agora Object] BI 424: Bone Object

A small object resembling the bowl of a spoon. Three holes pierced through the floor, and two grooves on either side. Rectangular projections at the "handle end", with holes for an attachment pin. For ... 16 April 1937

[Agora Object] IL 567: Iron Knife

A complete one with rivets for attachment of wooden handle, some traces of which remain. Slightly curved blade. Cistern, layer III. Leica, LIX-63 ... 14 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 2866: Lamp

Complete. Plain top and rim separated by a raised band. Beneath, within a circle, a large "alpha". Dull brownish glaze. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 44D of Agora collection. Cistern, west end ... 3 April 1937

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[Agora Object] L 2867: Lamp

Nozzle broken, handle missing, and chips from edges. Coarsely made wheel made lamp with broad flat bottom, vertical walls and convex top set off from walls by a flaring edge. Groove around filling hole; ... 3 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 2868: Lamp

Handle and nozzle tip missing. Ribbed rim; rosette on left, cornucopia on right. Signed beneath in relief. Red glaze, dull and mottled. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 52B of Agora collection ... 3 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 2869: Lamp

Fragment from back and side; handle missing. Plain discus and rim, separated by a groove; ribbon lug at side. Below, trace of a signature (?). Red metallic glaze. Type XXIV of Corinth collection. Cistern, ... 3 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 2870: Lamp

Handle missing. Typical dots on body and rim. Signed beneath: "alpha". Metallic black-red glaze. Type XX of Corinth collection. Cistern, west end of passage. Layers II and III. Leica, LIX-69 ... 3 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 2871: Lamp

Nozzle missing. Dots on rim and body rather small and elongated. Raised ring on discus. Metallic reddish glaze, blackened by fire. Type XX of Corinth collection. ADDENDA Many other almost identical fragmentary ... 3 April 1937

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[Agora Object] L 2930: Lamp

Intact; no handle. Uncertain relief on the discus, set off from plain rim by three grooves. Dull brown-red glaze; metallic; very uneven on lower part. Type XXIV of Corinth collection. Cistern. Layer IIa ... 15 April 1937

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[Agora Object] L 2931: Lamp

Handle missing. High ridge around top. Relief scrolls on discus. Raised base. Red glaze, peeled. Type XVIII of Corinth collection. Cistern. Layer IIa. Leica, LIX-67, 96-67-15, 96-67-16 ... 15 April 1937

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[Agora Object] L 2932: Lamp

Chip missing from top and wall; otherwise intact. Applied band handle; hearts and shields in relief on shoulder. Flat raised base. Remains of thin brown to black wash. Buff clay. Type XVIII of Corinth ... 15 April 1937

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[Agora Object] L 2933: Lamp

Handle missing; filling hole and nozzle chipped. Imbricated leaves on shoulder; ridge around flat top. Signed in relief. Remains of red to black glaze wash. Crumbly gray clay. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, ... 15 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 2934: Lamp

Tip of nozzle missing, and piece from side. Deep angular body; leaves and rosettes in relief on the upper part. Flat top with a heavy raised edge around it. Raised base somewhat depressed beneath. Thick ... 17 April 1937

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[Agora Object] L 2935: Lamp

Intact. Fluked nozzle; angular body; raised base; sharply depressed top. Double handle with cross band. Branches (?) and dots in relief on shoulder. Black glaze. Gray clay. Type XIII of Corinth collection, ... 17 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 2962: Lamp

Handle, nozzle, and part of body missing. Imbrications with four broad leaves, dividing shoulder. Black wash. Gray clay. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 56 variant of Agora collection. Cistern; ... 2 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 2963: Lamp

Fragment of top. Plain flat discus surrounded by a raised edge; on the shoulder, small rosettes in relief. Attachment for band handle. Grayish-brown wash. Light red clay. Type XIX of Corinth collection, ... 2 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 2964: Lamp

Handle missing, and part of nozzle. "Alpha" beneath. Typical raised dots, small. Black to red wash, somewhat metallic. Type XX of Corinth collection. ADDENDA Numerous other examples of type XX of Corinth ... 2 April 1937

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[Agora Object] L 2965: Lamp Fragment

Four joining fragments preserve part of discus, and body with nozzle, showing rosette; grooves around. Metallic brown glaze. Type XXIII of Corinth collection. Where is Layer II info from? Cistern passage ... 2 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 2966: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Three fragments of a large elaborately moulded lamp with two nozzles and handle-shield. Fragment a), the handle-shield, three out of five palmette petals preseved. Fragment b), a large piece of the body ... 14 April 1937

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[Agora Object] L 2967: Lamp

Mended from many pieces; fragments of body and handle missing. Straight sides and narrow shoulder. Typical dots rather widely spaced. Small ring foot; within, "alpha". Poor black glaze. Type XX of Corinth ... 14 April 1937

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[Agora Object] L 2968: Lamp

Handle missing. Rounded body. Typical dots on body and rim; dull black glaze; underneath, "alpha". Type XX of Corinth collection. ADDENDA Typical example of which many almost complete in Box. Cistern ... 14 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 2969: Lamp

Much of lower body, nozzle and handle missing. Fragmentary. Rosettes and rows of dots on shoulder in relief; rosettes also on lower body. Dull black glaze. Type XIX of Corinth collection, type 58B of ... 14 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 2970: Lamp

Part of handle, and one side, missing. Triangular nozzle; large and small rosettes, amd bars on the shoulder. Underneath, within raised ring, "alpha". Grooved handle. Gray to black wash. Hard red clay ... 14 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 2971: Lamp

Handle missing. Round nozzle; wide and narrow bars on shoulder. Beneath, "alpha". Poor purplish-black wash. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 53 of Agora collection. Cistern chamber. Layer IIb. Leica, ... 14 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 2972: Lamp

Nozzle, handle, and bit of top missing. Wreath in relief on shoulder. Remains of black wash. Light red clay. Type XIX of Corinth collection, type 54D of Agora collection. Cistern chamber. Layer IIb. Leica, ... 14 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 2973: Lamp

One side missing. Plain discus; channel to rounded nozzle; rim plain save for degenerate lug. High grooved handle. Underneath, within raised ring, "alpha". Worn black glaze wash. Type XIX of Corinth ... 14 April 1937

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[Agora Object] L 2974: Lamp

Full length preserved; much of walls missing. Heart-shaped discus and leaf handle-guard with a palmette below it. Triangular fluked nozzle. Red to brown glaze wash. Light red clay. Type XXI of Corinth ... 14 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 2975: Lamp

Discus broken away; and handle. Ear-like projections on side. Surface very much worn. Pinkish-buff clay. Type XXIV of Corinth collection. Cistern chamber. Layer II. Leica, LIX-73, 80-410 ... 14 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 2976: Lamp

Handle and end of nozzle missing. The dots small and elongated; underneath, "alpha". Glaze wash red to black. Type XX of Corinth collection. Cistern chamber. Layer IIb. Leica, LIX-66, 96-67-13, 96-67-14 ... 14 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 2977: Lamp

Double loop handle missing. Shoulder covered with low raised dots. Nozzle set deep in body. Micaceous brown clay. Forerunner of type XXVIII (?) of Corinth collection. Cistern chamber. Layer II. Leica, ... 14 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 2978: Lamp

Three joining and one non-joining fragment from rim and discus. Wreath of buds and flowers on shoulder; underneath, "alpha". Grayish wash, worn. Type XIX of Corinth collection, type 54D of Agora collection ... 15 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 2979: Lamp Fragment

Nozzle only. Long nozzle with lozenge-shaped end, decorated with grooves and with three stamped palmettes next to body. Gray clay and glaze. Type XIX (?) of Corinth collection, type 49A of Agora collection ... 15 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 2980: Lamp

Fragments of body and top missing. Relief in center uncertain; large rosette (?). Triangular nozzle. Low ring foot. Brownish glaze. Type XXII of Corinth collection. ADDENDA Fragments similar in Box ... 15 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 2981: Lamp Fragment

Fragment from side of a lamp similar to L 2980 (ΛΛ 826). Beneath, "alpha". Type XXII of Corinth collection. Cistern chamber. Layer II. Leica, LIX-66 ... 15 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 2982: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Bit of top missing. Ribs on top; underneath in relief the signature. Worn black glaze. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 52E of Agora collection. this depth gives layer I. Cistern chamber. Layer ... 16 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 2983: Lamp

Part of handle and bits of body missing. Ribs on the top; underneath, incised in the unbaked clay, "alpha". Red to black glaze, worn. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 52E of Agora collection. This ... 16 April 1937

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[Agora Object] L 3201: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of top. Panelled rim with ovules. On the discus, a man, right, carrying a woman (or child?) on his shoulder. Pale buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth collection. First half of 2nd. century A.D ... 7 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 3202: Lamp

Much of bottom missing. Faintly stamped ovolos around the rim; discus plain; pierced handle. Faint trace of signature within circular grooves, on bottom. Buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth collection. ... 7 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 3203: Lamp

Fragmentary; most of lower part, and nozzle missing. On rim, ovules; discus, depressed, with rays and ridge around filling hole. Pierced handle. Soft buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth collection. Cistern, ... 7 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 3204: Lamp

Much mended; part of the nozzle, much of the raised edge, and fragments from the body missing. Raised base; short triangular nozzle; small depressed center. Filling hole, if any, off center. Attachments ... 16 April 1937

[Agora Object] MC 418: Loom Weight

Discoid. Neatly made, flat on one side. Two holes near edge. Coarse clay; light slip. Similar to MC 419-425. ADDENDA Section no. ΛΛ 1238a. Cistern, layer II. Leica, LIX-75 ... 16 April 1937

[Agora Object] MC 419: Loom Weight

Chip missing. Discoid. Neatly made, flat on one side. Two holes near edge. Coarse pinkish clay; buff slip. Similar to MC 418, 420-425. ADDENDA Section no. ΛΛ 1238b. Cistern, layer II. Leica ... 16 April 1937

[Agora Object] MC 420: Loom Weight

Discoid. Neatly made, flat on one side. Two holes near edge. Coarse clay; light slip. Similar to MC 419, but slightly thicker. ADDENDA Section no. ΛΛ 1238c. Cistern, layer II. Leica ... 16 April 1937

[Agora Object] MC 421: Loom Weight

Small chips missing. Discoid. One side flat, the other slightly flattened at the center. A small part of the edge cut off straight, near the suspension holes. Coarse buff clay. ADDENDA Section no. ΛΛ ... 16 April 1937

[Agora Object] MC 422: Loom Weight

The surface almost entirely chipped off the rounded side. Discoid. Two suspension holes. Coarse pink clay; light slip. ADDENDA Section no. ΛΛ 1238e. Cistern, layer II. Leica ... 16 April 1937

[Agora Object] MC 423: Loom Weight

Discoid. Irregularly shaped. One side flat; near the center of the other, two short shallow grooves. Two suspension holes near edge. Coarse clay with light slip. ADDENDA Section no. ΛΛ 1238f. Cistern, ... 16 April 1937

[Agora Object] MC 424: Loom Weight

Small piece missing. Discoid. Neatly made, with two holes close together near the edge. Both sides slightly rounded. Pinkish buff clay; remains of light slip. ADDENDA Section no. ΛΛ 1238g. Cistern, layer ... 16 April 1937

[Agora Object] MC 425: Loom Weight

About a third missing. Discoid. One side flat; the other sharply rounded. Coarse pink clay; traces of slip. ADDENDA Section no. ΛΛ 1238h. Cistern, layer II. Leica ... 16 April 1937

[Agora Object] P 9626: Dish

From the side of a low open Samian A dish with outcurled rim. Mended largely complete and restored in plaster. Very low ring foot; the wall above it set off by a groove. Micaceous brown clay. Samian ... 3 April 1937

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[Agora Object] P 9627: Plate Fragment with Rouletting

From the flat floor of a Western Sigillata plate with moulded vertical rim at right angles decorated with rouletting. Wheel grooves inside. Joins P 9988. Cistern, west end of passage. Layer II. Leica, ... 3 April 1937

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[Agora Object] P 9628: Bowl with Rouletting

Restored in plaster. From a bowl with flattened base ring, decorated with many circles of wedge-shaped rouletting inside. Red glaze with slight double-dipping streak. A fine version of local ware, for ... 3 April 1937

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[Agora Object] P 9629: Jug

Top broken, handle missing, and a hole in one side. Restored in plaster. A one-handled jug with flat bottom and flaring mouth. Most of outside covered with a red to buff wash. Cistern, west end of passage ... 3 April 1937

[Agora Object] P 11523: Coffee Cup

Nearly half the wall missing. Flat bottom; rounded sides, sloping in toward the top. Rather long pierced handle attached to upper wall, and sticking up at an angle. Coarse light red clay. Cistern, west ... April 1937

[Agora Object] P 11524: Dish

Much of the flaring rim and part of the lower body missing; restored in plaster. Broad flat bttom, left rough; low, slightly rounded sides; very broad flaring rim. Pinkish-buff clay, unglazed. Cistern, ... April 1937

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[Agora Object] S 894: Graffito Herm

Piece of marble revetment on which is incised a herm, One edge rounded, the others broken. Pentelic marble. Cistern, layer II. Leica, LIX-76 ... 14 April 1937

[Agora Object] SS 7263: Stamped Amphora Handle: Imperial

Whole handle with bits of shoulder preserved. Cistern; passage; layers II and III; 1st-2nd centuries A.D. Ἐπερ̣ Leica ... 3 April 1937

[Agora Object] SS 7264: Stamped Amphora Handle: Knidian

Passage; Roman. Διονυ̣[---] [-]ου[---] Leica ... 3 April 1937

[Agora Object] SS 7265: Stamped Amphora Handle: Knidian

Anchor. Passage; Roman. [ Ἐπὶ] Π̣τ̣ο̣λ̣ε̣ anch- μ̣αίου Ἀσ or [κ]λαπιά[δα] pt up [Κνίδιον] (Σ lunate) Leica ... 3 April 1937

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[Agora Object] SS 7333: Stamped Amphora Handle: Thasian

Thyrsos. Finished Cistern; 1st or 2nd centuries A.D. [Θασίων] thyrsos? Β̣ο̣υλήκ̣[ριτος]? Leica ... 8 April 1937

[Agora Object] SS 7396: Stamped Amphora Handle: Knidian

Anchor. Cistern; Roman. [ Ἐπὶ] Φ̣ι̣λ̣τ̣ά̣τ̣ο(υ) Θευδοσίο anchor υ Κνίδιον pt down (Σ lunate) Leica ... 12 April 1937

[Agora Object] SS 7397: Stamped Amphora Handle: Knidian

Cistern; Roman. [Κνί]διον Νι [κα]σ̣ιβούλου (Ο solid, small) Leica ... 12 April 1937

[Agora Object] SS 7406: Stamped Amphora Handle: Knidian

Msc: prob from jar of =ARXAGORAS=? dated in the term of =ALECANDROS=?* Cistern: Roman. Πο[λίτα] Κράτη τος Leica ... 13 April 1937

[Agora Object] T 1405: Bust of Dionysos

First interpretation: female head and shoulders. She wears a broad fillet across her forehead and hanging down her cheeks; hair in blobs above. Roughly pinched beneath and barely incised behind. Unpainted ... 3 April 1937

[Agora Object] T 1406: Male Mask Fragment

Comic mask. Fragment from bald-headed head with bored eyes. Trace of pink color remains. Micaceous buff clay. Cistern, west end of passage. Layers II and III. Leica, LIX-78 ... 3 April 1937

[Agora Object] T 1444: Female Head

Broken at back below. The figure wears a thick disk wreath. Dull features. Bad join. Buff clay. Cistern, bottom, layer I. Leica, LIX-78 ... Publication: early 1st c. B.C.

[Agora Object] T 1445: Female Head Fragment

Back part only preserved. Head with a heavy wreath, similar to T 1444, and above forehead, a large knot, over which hangs a veil. Cistern, bottom, layer I. Leica, LIX-78 ... Publication: early 1st c. B.C.

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[Agora Notebook] ΛΛ-4

Mixed ... D. Burr ... 601 793 ... 1937