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[Agora Publication] Black and Plain Pottery of the 6th, 5th and 4th Centuries B.C.

Sparkes, B. A. Tallcott, L ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... This massive (two-part) volume focuses on pottery produced between 600 and 300 B.C. with Sparkes discussing the black glaze and Talcott the domestic (household and kitchen) wares of the period. Over 2,040 ... 1970

[Agora Object] P 8849: Olpe with Graffito

Restored in plaster. Similar to P 8842 ff. Flaring projecting base. Purplish clay with white grits; creamy slip; two glaze bands around body; one low down, the other at lower handle attachment. Incised ... 27-29 May 1936

[Agora Object] P 8850: Jug

Broken off at neck; much of body missing. Partially restored in plaster. Flat bottom, slightly projecting; elongated body, like that of an olpe, but with more pronounced shoulder, and with vertical neck ... 27-29 May 1936

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[Agora Object] P 8853: Black Glaze Lid

Slightly convex lid with a down-turned flange at its outer edge (no overhang). The flange tapers inward. Round knob handle, stemless. Attic clay; rather thin black glaze streaking to brownish on upper ... 27-29 May 1936

[Agora Object] P 8856: Two-Handled Cup with Graffito

About one-third of rim with one handle missing. Similar to P 8855 (Γ 2292). Incised on bottom: Pinkish buff clay; dipped handles. ADDENDA P 8855: Shallow flat-bottomed bowl; two horizontal rolled ... 27-29 May 1936

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[Agora Object] P 8858: Amphora

Neck, body and handle fragments missing; restored in plaster. Top-shaped body on truncated conical foot. Lower body flaring outward but straight in profile, meeting slightly convex, nearly flat shoulder ... 27-29 May 1936

[Agora Object] P 8859: Amphora

Broken off at base of neck and handle; body fragments missing. Similar to P 8858 (Γ 2295); same clay, with deep pink surface; unslipped. ADDENDA P 8858: Top-shaped body on truncated conical foot. Lower ... 27-29 May 1936

[Agora Object] P 8860: Mortar

About one-third of rim missing. No handles. Flat bottom rough; sharply flaring side walls; wheel ridged outside; plain rim. Pale greenish-buff clay, unglazed. Well G. Leica ... 27-29 May 1936