[Agora Object] BI 476: Bone Crochet Needle

Intact. A hook at one end. Modern (?) S.W. corner of section: Turkish fill. Leica, Various vii-84 ... 2 March 1939

[Agora Object] BI 516: Bone Pin with Glass Head

Plain pin, tapering toward both ends, and fitted with a round head of black glass or stone. Stoa colonnade, opposite room 3, in plundered wall trench, layer 2. Leica, Various vii-78 ... 29 May 1939

[Agora Object] BI 605: Bone Pin

Complete, but with shaft short and apparently resharpened. Pomegranate head. The top of the shaft lightly collared and banded with incised lines. The head has an elaborately carved finial; the round knob ... 30 March 1948

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[Agora Object] BI 672: Bone Flute Fragment

Somewhat split lengthwise but complete except for chips. Section of flute with one end flanged for other section to fit against; three holes on one side, one on the other. Scratched lines around it, near ... 4 June 1951

[Agora Object] BI 681: Bone Die

Edges and corners smoothed down to curves. Standard disk markings, made by deep drillings, probably once filled with some contrasting color. Area south of east-west Roman wall, layer II, above 4th c. B.C ... 13 March 1952

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[Agora Object] BI 738: Set of Bone Buttons

A set of 18 bone buttons, varying somewhat in diameter and thickness, each pierced by a single round hole. Δεκαοκτώ οστέινα καψούλια (χάνδρες). Φέρουν οπή στο κέντρο τους. Martyr at west end, just south ... 25 May 1954

[Agora Object] BI 759: Knucklebones

One has a large epsilon (E) scratched on side. Another is pierced from side to side. Well. Leica, Various vii-87 ... 22 May 1957

[Agora Object] BI 815: Bone Ring

Bezel intact except for some chips. Two thirds of ring band missing. Bezel shows profile bust of female, left, in relief. Hair falling in three strands gathered above nape with double band. Heavy features ... 4 July 1968

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[Agora Object] G 106: Bottle

A short-necked bottle shaped like an unguentarium. Thin fabric; purple glass. Cemetery at corner of Piraeus and Herakleidou Streets, grave F. 66 Leica ... April 1937

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[Agora Object] I 7037: Grave Monument

Inscribed columnar grave monument. Small fragments missing from top. Below inscription, a loutrophoros in relief in a sunken panel. Hymettian marble. Catalogued September 1967. Found in sepulchral marbles, ...

[Agora Object] IL 161: Lead Weight

Conical. Slightly hollowed at the bottom and pierced for suspension at the top. Late drain fill. Leica, Various vii-94 ... 18 February 1935

[Agora Object] IL 551: Lead Slingstone

Inscribed. Battered at one end. On one side, thunderbolt; on the other : Δ Ε Ξ Α Ι Well. Leica, Various vii-92 ... 31 March 1937

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[Agora Object] IL 670: Iron Hammer

Much corroded. Traces of the wooden handle remain in the hole. At one end a flat square face, at the other a single point. Round hole. Inside the S.E. corner of the Porch of the Metroon, among the working ... 13 April 1938

[Agora Object] IL 678: Lead Sling Bullet

Inscribed. Battered. On one side a winged thunderbolt in relief; on the other, inscription in relief : Δ Ε Ξ Α Ι Klepsydra, antechamber; lower loose fill over strosis. Leica, XXV-80, Various vii-92 ... 7 June 1938

[Agora Object] IL 683: Lead Sling Bullet

Much smaller than the preceding examples (IL 678- IL 682), and more pointed at the ends. Possible traces of relief. Klepsydra, antechamber; lower loose fill over strosis.Klepsydra, antechamber; lower loose ... 7 June 1938

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[Agora Object] IL 853: Lead Pot

Inscribed. Small flat-bottomed pot without handle. Made from two halves stuck together. Letters on one side; palm-branch (?) on the other, all in relief. Μολύβδινο ενεπίγραφο, φαρμακευτικό αγγείο. Hellenistic ... 16 April 1947

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[Agora Object] IL 854: Miniature Lead Jug

Flat-bottomed round-bodied jug with flaring lip. Μολύβδινο, φαρμακευτικό αγγείο. Cf. A-B 19-20:1 Sand in bottom of Great Drain, of Hellenistic fill further to south. Stoa gallery case Leica, XXIX-39 ... 8 May 1947

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[Agora Object] IL 904: Lead Pot

Inscribed. Sack-sahped pot on a low raised bae, the rim flaring, but here chipped and betn. Letters in relief, incised in the mold : ΑΡΤΕΜΙΔΩΡΟΥ ΛΥΚΙΟΝ Μολύβδινο ενεπίγραφο, φαρμακευτικό αγγείο. Great ... 31 July 1947

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[Agora Object] J 27: Gold Ring

Ring with engraved gem. Plain ring with slightly widened hollow place in its side, in which is set a piece of red carnelian, carved intaglio with a bearded head facing to left. Χρυσό δακτυλίδι με κορνηλίνη ... 28 May 1937

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[Agora Object] J 94: Gold Ring

Ring with engraved gem. Made of hammered gold, round in section, thin on the inside and thick on the outside. Into the thick outer part a small carnelian is set, engraved intaglio with a standing figure ... 25 April 1940

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[Agora Object] J 110: Carnelian Part of Ring

Oval inset (seal) from bezel, bevelled. Intaglio; bearded head, left, resting on birds' legs and provided cap, finished with a horse 's head at the top, the horse holding a wreath in its mouth. Symbols ... 8 April 1948

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[Agora Object] J 111: Carnelian Part of Ring

Oval inset (seal) from bezel, bevelled. Similar to J 110, but slightly smaller. Chip missing from lower left. Intaglio: standing semi-draped female figure (Aphrodite) left, seen from three-quarters near ... 8 April 1948

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[Agora Object] J 116: Gold Bracelet

Bracelet set with red stone. Intact though slightly bent. A plain band of solid gold with a single small oval red stone set in it. Χρυσό ψέλιο με κορνηλίνη. Rectangular feeder drain which enters the Great ... 3 December 1948

[Agora Object] J 129: Gold Earring Fragment

A tiny lion 's head, from an earring. There is a wire strung through the lion 's head for hanging, bent back for whiskers. Middle Stoa, area north 3, against tie-wall in footing trench by pier 2. Middle ... 19 March 1953

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[Agora Object] J 132: Gold Earring

Pendent type earring. Ear attachment with heart-shaped red glass inset. Lower part has six separate strands, hanging from a green glass bead, set in two calyx-shaped holders. Strands end with alternating ... 21 November 1953

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[Agora Object] J 138: Seal Stone

Engraved gnostic seal stone. Obverse: Aphrodite (?) standing, flanked by Eros holding a mirror (?), and a bird on a basin. Reverse: Moon and stars above aedicula with inscription: APWI IΦPA CIC under ... 7 June 1963

[Agora Object] J 140: Gold Earring

Hoop made of spirally twisted wire enlarged at one end to hold socket for (missing) stone. Socket bordered by loops of wire. Note that the wire of the hoop is smooth toward the small end, beaded toward ... 18 June 1965

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[Agora Object] L 4060: Lamp

Complete. Low raised base; no handle or lug. Rounded body; groove around rim. Black glaze inside only. Type VIIB of Corinth collection, type 25A' of Agora collection. Finished Middle Terrace, burned deposit ... 22 May 1940

[Agora Object] MC 97: Spindle Whorl

Double conical. Pierced through the center. Decorated on the upper side with three seven pointed stars, incised, probably, when the clay was soft. Unglazed. Pinkish buff clay. Drain. Leica, Various vii-84 ... 5 May 1934

[Agora Object] MC 289: Loom Weight

Round disk, flat on both sides, and with a hole near the edge. Unglazed. Micaceous pink clay. Well G. Leica, Various vii-94 ... 28 May 1936

[Agora Object] MC 290: Loom Weight

Handmade, conical, stamped. Oval stamp; standing draped figure with shield and spear: Athena Promachos (?). Unglazed. Fine pale buff clay. Well I. Leica, Various vii-94 ... 28 May 1936

[Agora Object] MC 364: Spindle Whorl

Chip missing from top and side. Glaze worn at edges. Conical convex type. Well. Leica, Various vii-84 ... March 1937

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[Agora Object] MC 373: Spindle Whorl

Concave conical top; rounded bottom. Decorated with black glaze in stripes and rows of short vertical strokes. ADDENDA Publication: early 5th c. B.C. (publication) Grave 7, find no. 18 for the day. Found ... Publication: early 5th c. B.C.

[Agora Object] MC 567: Loom Weight

Long narrow, square in section. Thicker at center than at either end. Flat on bottom, round on top, pierced near top. No glaze. Fine buff slightly micaceous clay; surface polished. Cistern, lower red fill ... 6 May 1939

[Agora Object] MC 787: Checkerboard Fragments

Two non-joining fragments from edge of slab. Front smoothly finished and incised in squares. Back smooth with three small holes along edge for attachment on fragment a) and three along the break on fragment ... 8 April 1949

[Agora Object] MC 948: Spindle Whorl

Slender concave-conical, with nearly flat bottom. Two incised lines around it half way up, and a reserved line at edge of bottom. Firm velvety glaze. Publication: ca. 500 B.C. Well A. Box 10. Late 6th-early ... Publication: ca. 500 B.C.

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[Agora Object] MC 964: Loom Weight

Conical, stamped. Loom weight stamp on upper wall, the inscription: Γ Λ Υ Κ on lower wall. Buff clay. Finished North end of terrace of Stoa of Attalos; from a disturbed area but probably from footing ... 10 August 1953

[Agora Object] MC 1122: Loom Weight

Intact. Pyramidal, with graffito. Plain at bottom with four flat sides tapering to slightly rounded top. Longer sides pierced with hole at top. Marked with an incised letter X on one side. Orange buff ... 1 July 1967

[Agora Object] MC 1127: Loom Weight

Intact. Heptagonal. Seven-sided cone shape tapering up from flat bottom. Sides bevelled in at bottom to base. Hole cut through at point 0.012 from apex. Red glazed except for base. Pocket of thrown bedrock, ... 14 August 1967

[Agora Object] MC 1129: Loom Weight

Chipped. Pyramidal. Four-sided with flat top and bottom. Pierced by hole 0.013 m. from top. Dull black glaze on upper two thirds. Pinkish buff clay. Beneath Byzantine floor west of Hieron, S.W. of S.W ... 6 July 1967