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[Agora Publication] Ostraka

Lang, L ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... The scraps of pottery on which were written the names of candidates for ostracism are one of the most intriguing pieces of evidence for ancient democracy found in the Athenian Agora. This book is a complete ... 1990

[Agora Object] P 18151: Ostrakon of Kallixenos Aristonymou Xypetaion

Wall fragment from plain pot. Incised outside: Clay gray at the core, pinkish at surfaces. Ostrakon area. 5220 Leica ... April-June 1947

[Agora Object] P 18152: Ostrakon of Kallixenos Aristonymou Xypetaion

Fragment from shoulder(?) of plain amphora. Incised outside: Very dark red micaceous clay. Ostrakon area. 5220 Leica ... April-June 1947

[Agora Object] P 18153: Ostrakon of Kallixenos Aristonymou Xypetaion

Fragment from thin-walled pot, semi-glazed. A few traces of black inside only. Incised inside: Ostrakon area. 5220 Leica ... April-June 1947

[Agora Object] P 18154: Ostrakon of Kallixenos Aristonymou Xypetaion

Two small non-joining fragments from a banded amphora. Incised outside: Very pale pinkish-buff clay with lighter buff surface. Streaky brown wash outside, somewhat peeled; and a brown band. Ostrakon ... April-June 1947

[Agora Object] P 18155: Ostrakon of Kallixenos Aristonymou Xypetaion

Rim fragment from cooking ware jug. Incised outside: Ostrakon area. 5220 Leica ... April-June 1947

[Agora Object] P 18156: Ostrakon of Kallixenos Aristonymou Xypetaion

Fragment from plain pot. Incised outside: The outer surface dark gray, the inner brown. Between, the clay has fired red. Ostrakon area. 5220 Leica ... April-June 1947

[Agora Object] P 18157: Ostrakon of Kallixenos Aristonymou Xypetaion

Wall fragment of semi-glazed krater. Incised outside: Red glaze inside, somewhat chipped. Ostrakon area. 5220 Leica ... April-June 1947

[Agora Object] P 18158: Ostrakon of Kallixenos Aristonymou Xypetaion

Fragment from a large semi-glazed krater. Incised outside: Brown glaze inside only. Rather coarse clay with bits. Ostrakon area. 5220 Leica ... April-June 1947

[Agora Object] P 18159: Ostrakon of Kallixenos Aristonymou Xypetaion

Shoulder fragment from plain amphora. Incised outside: Light red to gray clay; pale buff surface. Ostrakon area. 5220 Leica ... April-June 1947

[Agora Object] P 18164: Ostrakon of Kallixenos Aristonymou Xypetaion

Wall fragment from plain amphora. Incised outside: Pinkish-buff clay, buff surface. Ostrakon area. 5220 Leica ... April-June 1947

[Agora Object] P 18167: Ostrakon of Kallixenos Aristonymou Xypetaion

Joins P 18491. Mended from two pieces. Wall fragment from plain amphora. Incised outside: Red clay; yellow-buff surface. Ostrakon area. 5220 Leica ... April-June 1947

[Agora Object] P 18171: Ostrakon of Kallixenos Aristonymou Xypetaion

Small fragment from plain pot. Incised outside: Clay pink to buff. Ostrakon area. 5220 Leica ... April-June 1947

[Agora Object] P 18490: Ostrakon of Kallixenos Aristonymou Xypetaion

From the wall of a semi-glazed krater. Incised inside: Firm red glaze, inside only. House L, room 5; early fill over bedrock. 5886 Leica ... 31 July-3 August 1947

[Agora Object] P 18491: Ostrakon of Kallixenos Aristonymou Xypetaion

Joins P 18167. From the wall of a plain amphora. Incised outside: Red clay with smooth yellowish-buff surface. House L, room 5; early fill over bedrock. 5886 Leica ... 31 July-3 August 1947

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[Agora Deposit] A 18-19:1: Ostrakon Area

Pit (6x10) in the valley between the Areopagus and the Hill of the Nymphs. Large cutting in bedrock with 540 ostraka, mainly of the late eighties of the 5th. c. B. C. Much pottery, principally of the early ... Ca. 500-450 B.C.