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[Agora Report] 1956 ΠΠ: Section ΠΠ March-June, 1956

A. Boegehold ... The ruins unearthed in section ΠΠ represent six roughly defined periods: 4th century B.C. to Hellenistic, Augustan, pre-Herulian, post-Herulian, Byzantine and Turkish. The results of the excavation are ... 20 Feb-29 Jun 1956

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[Agora Object] B 1189: Mold Fragments of Large Bronze Statue

Six fragment selected from a large number (not catalogued) to show scale of figure, vents, drapery, etc. g) mold funnel h) Air vent i) Air vent j) mold fragmetn with gate. k) mold funnel with "y" gate ... April-May 1956

[Agora Object] IL 1414: Lead Tool

A slender instrument with a point at one end and a small spatula at the other. Burned fill of bronze casting pit. 2287 Leica, 87-427, 79-4-8 2249-4 ... 18 April 1956

[Agora Object] IL 1420: Iron Suspension Loop

Oxidized but complete. Bolt with suspension loop and short stem. Bronze casting pit. Leica, 87-427, 79-4-8 2249-4 ... 24 October 1956

[Agora Object] P 25742: Amphora Fragment with Dipinto and Graffito

Most of neck and both handles (no stamps) preserved. Traces of red paint on one side of the neck may be a dipinto. Graffito (on other side of neck?): Unglazed, micaceous pink-tan clay. Cf. Hesperia ... 24 October 1956

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[Agora Object] P 25744: Black Glaze Bowl with Rouletting and Graffito: Type C and Stamped

Enough preserved to recover profile. Restored in plaster. Connected palmettes radiating out from center; circled by broad band of rouletting and incised line. Graffito in bottom of base: Glaze in excellent ... 24 October 1956

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[Agora Object] SS 14100: Stamped Amphora Handle: Thasian

Retrograde. Early Thasian. Finished Bronze-casting workshop, red fill; 4th century B.C. Ἡρ[ακ | Ἀ]ρ̣ι̣σ̣[το] (retr) vaseVI Leica ... 19 April 1956

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[Agora Object] SS 14101: Stamped Amphora Handle: Thasian

Retrograde. Early Thasian. Finished Bronze-casting workshop, red fill; 4th century B.C. Ἡρακ̣[ | Ἀρ]ιστ̣ο̣[---] (retr) vaseVI Leica ... 19 April 1956