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[Agora Report] 1947 ΝΝ: Section ΝΝ: 1947

Rodney S. Young ... Excavation continued in section ΝΝ with the aim of clearing the area for the new museum. Because of the unforeseen depth of filling, the area remained unfinished. Several features were dug and examined ... 10 Mar-3 Nov 1947

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[Agora Report] 1946 Excavations ΝΝ, ΞΞ: Sections ΝΝ - ΞΞ Excavation Summary 1946

Rodney S. Young ... The objective of this year's excavation was to clear the southern part of the section to bedrock. Features earlier investigated (the 6th century cemetery, the Hellenistic-Early Roman terrace and one large ... 31 May-14 Aug 1946

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[Agora Report] 1939 ΝΝ: Section ΝΝ Season of 1939

Rodney S. Young ... Section ΝΝ lies at the mouth of the valley between Pnyx and Areopagus, which was the important thoroughfare from the Agora to the Pnyx and to the southern parts of the city, as well as to the Piraeus Gate, ... 26 Sep 1938-24 Jun 1939

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[Agora Object] IL 755: Lead Weight

Large flat square weight. Corners slightly up-turned. In low relief on the top, a cross; possible traces of letters between the arms. (Four minae drachmas in the Attic-Euboic standard would equal 1724 ... 23 May 1939

[Agora Object] IL 756: Lead Weight

A thick square one. Astragalos in relief on top. Letters at top and bottom; legible only H and I. (Three minae in the Attic-Euboic standard would equal 1293 gms.). Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain: Hellenistic ... 23 May 1939

[Agora Object] IL 757: Lead Weight

A square one, fairly thick, with a depression in its upper face. (Thirty-three drachmas in the Attic-Euboic standard would equal 142.2 gms., thirty-five drachmas equal 151.9 gms.). Hole in bedrock at bottom ... 23 May 1939

[Agora Object] IL 758: Lead Weight

Small square weight with elongated object (dolphin ?) and letters (uncertain) in relief on upper face. (Twenty drachmas in the Attic-Euboic standard equal 86.2 gms., seventeen drachmas equal 73.3 gms.) ... 23 May 1939

[Agora Object] IL 759: Lead Weight

Small fairly thin nearly square weight. (Six drachmas in the Attic-Euboic standard would equal 25.9 gms.). Hole in bedrock at bottom of drain: Hellenistic sand. 1763 Leica, XVIII-86 ... 23 May 1939