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[Agora Publication] The Agora of Athens: The History, Shape and Uses of an Ancient City Center

Thompson, H. A. Wycherley, R. E ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... The subtitle, The History, Shape and Uses of an Ancient City Center, suggests the general character of this volume, which provides an overview of the area that served as the civic center of Athens from ... 1972

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[Agora Object] A 1651: Crowning Molding Fragments

Five fragments preserve part of original surface of egg and dart molding of Altar of Temple of Ares (?) a) Corner piece preserving a little of the projecting fascia above the egg and dart, the height 0.10m ... June 1950

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[Agora Object] A 2257: Column Drum with Mason's Mark: Doric

The flutes roughly cut away and the drum reused as a millstone (or olive press weight, see Expedition 21). On the top mason's mark, the letters: Β Θ. From the Temple of Ares. Pentelic marble. Found at ... 1953

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[Agora Object] A 2277: Triglyph Fragment with Mason's Mark

Reused as millstone (or as olive press weight, see Expedition 21), but in excellent preservation. On top, mason's mark, the letters: Σ Δ. On either side at bottom a dowel cutting and pry cutting. From ... February 1953

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[Agora Object] A 2891: Column Base: Ionic

Much restored in cement. Upper and lower tori. Good crisp work. The diameter is appropriate to the Ionic column drums found in the same tower, together with the painted capitals A 2972 and A 2973. Pentelic ... June 1959

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[Agora Object] A 2892: Base: Ionic

Numerous fragments; missing part restored in cement. Upper part of base preserved. Horizontal fluting. Marble. From S.W. corner of tower of Late Roman Fortification at S.W. corner of Library of Pantainos ... July 1959

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[Agora Object] A 2970: Column Shaft

Comprised of four drums. Square empolion cuttings for all joints except that between shaft and base. Drums neatly lettered from top down Ζ - Κ. With this shaft goes capital A 2973 and base A 2891-A 2892 ... July 1959

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[Agora Object] A 2971: Column Shaft

Comprised of four drums. Square empolion cuttings for all joints except that between shaft and base. Drums neatly lettered from top down Λ - Ο. Marble. Found at R/6-15/19 (Fall 2016). From tower of Late ... July 1959