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[Agora Publication] Pottery of the Roman Period: Chronology

Robinson, H. S ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... A group of closed deposits, ranging in date from the 1st century B.C. to the early 7th century A.D., provide evidence for the relative and absolute chronology of pottery used during many centuries of Roman ... 1959

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[Agora Object] P 1956: Unguentarium

Mended from many pieces; half of side and other fragments missing. Pear-shaped body with flat bottom; long neck, flaring lip. Inside glazed; neck dipped into dark brown glaze; upper part inside horizontally ... 29 April 1933

[Agora Object] P 8480: Unguentarium Fragment

Only base and lower walls preserved, with a non-joining fragment from higher up. Very carefully made flaring foot; sides with slight curve. Thin fabric. Fine pink clay, polished outside; inside water-proofed ... April-June 1936

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[Agora Object] P 8481: Unguentarium Fragment

Rather less of walls preserved than in P 8480 (Ι 897). A non-joining fragment from shoulder shows that this was fairly sharp. Shape and fabric similar to P 8480. Cf. Agora V, p. 15, under no. F 50, pl ... April-June 1936

[Agora Object] P 8482: Unguentarium Fragment

Most of neck preserved and part of shoulder at one side. A simple cylindrical neck with turned-over lip. The shoulder appears to have been fairly flat. Fine pink clay, polished outside; the orange-red ... April-June 1936

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[Agora Object] P 8790: Unguentarium

A large unguentarium similar to the ordinary fusiform type, but with a high flaring ring foot instead of the stem. A slight ridge between neck and shoulder. Gray clay. Cistern, upper fill. Leica, LIX-95 ... 2 February 1937

[Agora Object] P 8948: Pyxis Fragment

Piece from lower part of dish or box. A distinct bulge between the vertical side walls and the flat very low base. Thin soft gritty clay, gray at core. Pinkish slip on exterior; yellow-gray on interior ... 13 February 1937

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[Agora Object] P 9084: Unguentarium

Bulbous shaped. Neck missing. Red clay. Cistern. Leica, LIX-95 ... 25 February 1937