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| 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 |
Part of discus only; no rim preserved. Edge of filling hole at left.
On the discus, Hermes wearing short chiton, chlamys and winged cap, faces left with caduceus in left hand. Hind part of dog between ... 17 February 1938 |
Nozzle and front part of disk missing.
Flat bottom which curves gently into sides. Unpierced handle, grooved on top only. Much debased herringbone on rim. Bird or cross on disc; four filling holes.
Unglazed ... 22 February 1938 |
| From a small plate. Rim piece with bit of flat bottom preserved. Outcurving rim, with a fine groove just inside edge. Inside decoration: on rim, ivy leaves; on floor, head and upper part of wing of Nike ... 19 February 1938 |
Piece of lower part of almost straight side wall; outer edge of flat bottom preserved. On main zone, two riders facing each other; of left figure, horse's legs and tail, leg and bit of tunic of rider preserved; ... 24 February 1938 |
| Piece from lower side wall with part of bottom preserved. Straight side wall with illegible relief decoration. Flat bottom separated from side wall by narrow surface which slopes sharply; traces of relief ... 25 February 1938 |
| Fragment from the lower wall, with part of the figured zone and of the convex lower body. Trace of handle attachment at right corner of fragment. In the figured zone, on a dilute ground line, the legs ... 2 March 1938 |
| Finds/Pottery ... M. Crosby ... 1401 1606 ... 1938 |
Dumped fillings thrown in during second quarter of 1st c. B.C. containing mostly debris resulting from Sulla's sack in 86 B.C.
Agora XXIX, p. 464: Four fills distinguished during excavations ... but seemingly ... Late 2nd c. and early 1st c. B.C. POU; 110-75 B.C. |
| The Jewish War, year 2
Meshorer II, pp. 260--261, nos. 11--13
Obv. Traces of inscription. Vine-leaf with tendrils.
Rx. Chalice with broad rim and two handles; border of dots. Casts.
Coin no. 11. Destruction ... The Jewish War, year 2 = A.D. 67/8 |
Fragments of amphoras like Ω 1141 ... 4-17 March 1938 |
Coins
19 February 1938 #9-#12
21 February 1938 #1-#3
22 February 1938 #11-#16
23 February 1938 #1, #4-#5 ... 7th A.D. |
Envelope in Tin 185, on bedrock. Late Roman. p. 423.
Envelope in Tin 185, in hole in bedrock floor. Roman, 2nd-3rd c. A.D. p. 425.
Coins
25 February 1938 #12
15 March 1938 #13
11 April 1938 #24-#26 ... 7th A.D.
Late Roman
2nd-3rd A.D. |
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