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[Agora Object] BI 409: Bone Artifact

Much chipped at one end, but full length preserved. Neatly cut off length from a large horn, pierced from side to side at center, and surface smoothed. Middle Helladic. Κυλινδρικό οστέινο αντικείμενο, ... 7 June 1937

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[Agora Object] BI 410: Bone Artifact

From base of an antler antifact from cervus elaphus. Full length apparently preserved. Surface has been smoothed; one branch cut off close; another cut off neatly above its root, where there is a large ... 7 June 1937

[Agora Object] BI 411: Bone Artifact

Lower end of a horn, neatly cut off below. Three small holes pierced near lower edge. Surface smoothed. "It is an antler, probably cervus elaphus (red deer)" (Phelps, 1966). Middle Helladic. Well Q ... 7 June 1937

[Agora Object] BI 412: Bone Artifact - Handle

Full length apparently preserved. Short section of a horn, one end neatly cut off, the other roughly whittled. A vertical hole down the center may be artificial. "It is an antler, probably cervus elaphus ... 7 June 1937

[Agora Object] BI 413: Bone Artifact - Handle

Fragment only, broken at one end, and one side. Piece of a horn, the surface worked smooth, the inside hollowed out. "It is an antler, probably cervus elaphus (red deer)" (Phelps, 1966). Middle Helladic ... 7 June 1937

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[Agora Object] BI 511: Carved Ivory Pyxis

Broken and split into many pieces, but largely complete; one side slightly higher than the other. A cylindrical box, tapering very slightly toward the top. The flat lid is held in place by a projecting ... 26 May 1939

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[Agora Object] BI 513: Ivory Pyxis

One edge of the base, three fragments of the wall, and the second handle (?) missing. Two pieces apparently from the edge of the base do not join. Small cylindrical box, tapering very slightly toward the ... 2 June 1939

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[Agora Object] BI 514: Two Ivory or Bone Brooches or Hair Ornaments

The plain flat base of both brooches are preserved, that of a) the longer, rounded at one end and squared off at the other; that of b) rounded at both ends and with a shallow depression as if for a finger ... 2 June 1939

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[Agora Object] BI 530: Set of Ivory Pins

The "set" consists of one complete pin, two good-sized fragments of others, and five scraps. The complete pin and the two large fragments are each mended from several pieces. Each consists of a plain tapering ... 2 June 1939

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[Agora Object] BI 531: Ivory Plaque

An oblong plaque, dimensions full preserved, one corner missing. One side is rough, on the other traces of decoration in low relief. Along one long edge two holes rather less than a full circle, are cut ... 30 May 1939

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[Agora Object] BI 532: Wedge-shaped Piece of Ivory

Two joining fragments appear to preserve most of a thin small sharply tapering piece, broken at the tip. The top and sides are finished smooth; the underside is rougher. Ivory stained black throughout ... 14 June 1939

[Agora Object] G 415: Necklace

Set of four spherical beads, graduated in size and pierced; now all chalky white in color, and very friable. a) (H 681) pierced with a large hole, emerged as dull pale green in color with three horizontal ... 9 May 1951

[Agora Object] G 436: Bead

Slightly broken. Surface pitted. Large hole through the center. White paste. Late Helladic III A-B. Mycenaean chamber tomb, main chamber, pocket in floor at west side. 4698 Leica ... 9 July 1951

[Agora Object] G 501: Beads

Three beads. Two tubular and one ring-shaped. Publication: Late Helladic. Mycenaean chamber tomb to N.W. of stoa pier 19. From circular pit in N.E. corner. 2726 Leica PD 2112-2 ... Publication: Late Helladic.

[Agora Object] BI 742: Ivory Rosettes and Ornaments

Four rosettes and a leaf surrounding outside another rosette (?). Also four small fragments. Ivory inlays, probably from the table near which they were found. Neatly worked. Back plain. Mycenaean chamber ... 25 August 1947

[Agora Object] BI 792: Ivory Strip

From an inlay. Chamber Tomb; below Middle Stoa Terrace. Found in cleaning wood from left side of burial Δ. Leica ... 9 August 1965

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[Agora Object] B 704: Lamp

Several small holes in bowl as a result of corrosion; otherwise intact. An open bowl with a long flat handle which is horizontal as it leaves the body, but turns downward towards its end. The rim of the ... 2 June 1939

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[Agora Object] B 705: Mirror

A plain disk of bronze, broken and much corroded. The edges are chipped. Χάλκινο κάτοπτρο. Αποτελείται από ένα δίσκο χαλκού αρκετά διαβρωμένο. Mycenaean Chamber Tomb, lying on floor of chamber ca. 0.40 ... 2 June 1939

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[Agora Object] B 778: Sword

Broken in five pieces but complete. Heavy rib down center of blade. A raised rim around the edge of the handle to take the (wooden ?) hand-hold. One rivet for fastening on hand-hold in place, and traces ... 5, 14 May 1947

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[Agora Object] B 779: Fragment with Gold Ornament

Small irregular chunk of bronze with gold-leaf disk attached to it. (Probably one of the rivets from the sword, B 778, with rivet-head covering in place; the rivet heavily corroded ?) Έντεκα κεφαλές χάλκινων ... 5 May 1947

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[Agora Object] B 780: Bowl - Disintegrated

Badly bent and corroded but largely complete. Apparently an open bowl with rounded bottom and put-turned lip. One horizontal handle is preserved, attached below the lip. Apparently disintegrated while ... 9 May 1947

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[Agora Object] B 781: Sword

Badly corroded; the blade preserved in several pieces, but nothing of the hilt except two small pieces which appear to be the projecting ears. To one of these a gold-leaf rivet head cover of the smaller ... 14 May 1947

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[Agora Object] B 782: Cleaver

A broad curved tool, apparently more or less complete, including tongue for insertion into wooden handle. Χάλκινο ξυράφι. Finished Mycenaean Chamber Tomb. S.E. part of chamber (with other bronzes on table; ... 14 May 1947

[Agora Object] B 934: Needle Fragments

Broken off near tip. Pierced with eye. (Two fragments April 1998, July 2000) Mycenaean grave B. 1387 Leica ... 24 April 1951

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[Agora Object] B 936: Spear Point

The tip only preserved, with a heavy rib. Mycenaean Chamber Tomb at north side of Temple of Ares. 1459, 1475 Leica, XLVI-89, LV-88, LVII-53 336 ... 8 May 1951

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[Agora Object] B 937: Dagger Fragment

Mended from eight pieces, badly corroded. Tip, one cutting edge, one-third of hilt, and pommel missing. Leaf-shaped, short slender proportions to judge by the width preserved from edge to edge below hilt ... 11 May 1951

[Agora Object] B 938: Two Arrowheads

a) Preserves the lip, body, and left barb complete; b) Is lacking the tip and parts of both barbs. Both are narrow, eongated, and flat, with pronounced and tapering barbs; no median rib. a) is in good ... 9 May 1951

[Agora Object] B 965: Knife

Mended from several pieces. Some scraps disintegrated. Both ends missing; two revets for the attachment of the handle preserved. Cleaned and stuck after photographing. Surface corroded. Burial. 2614 Leica ... 11 June 1951

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[Agora Object] B 966: Vase

Intact. An open flat-bottomed cup with shallow spout and wishbone handles. Slightly outwards lip. Walls flaring to plain rim flat on top. Heavily corroded and the surface rough. Tomb; inside door. Mycenaean ... LH III B (possibly C)

[Agora Object] B 968: Knife

Broken into a number of pieces an din poor condition. Mycenaean chamber tomb, main chamber, pile of bones at south. 4690 Leica ... 9 July 1951

[Agora Object] B 991: Dagger

Broken into a number of pieces, but apparently complete. Very bad condition. Removed in plaster. Mycenaean Chamber Tomb. Leica ... 8 May 1952

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[Agora Object] B 1062: Mirror

Thin plain disk. Complete except for chips around edge. Very badly oxidized. Two rivet holes near one edge. Mycenean chamber tomb oppposite Stoa of Attalos, pier 15, modern drainage ditch, skeleton 1 ... 7 January 1954

[Agora Object] B 1063: Implement

Small narrow blade. Sides turned up along most of its length, forming a rectangular channel. April 1998: 3 fragments Mycenean chamber tomb oppposite Stoa of Attalos, pier 15, modern drainage ditch, earth ... 7 January 1954

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[Agora Object] B 1287: Spear Head

Very poor condition but dimensions preserved. Plain circular socket without ring. Pronounced midrib round in section. Flanged blade seems to contract ca. 0.15 from socket, then expand in flame shape for ... 4-5 August 1965

[Agora Object] P 27101: Kylix Fragment

The lower part of a flat handle with some of the adjacent pot wall. Two joining fragments. "Silver" glaze inside and out. Removed from box 6, 1963. Mycenaean chamber tomb, from N.E. part of chamber below ... May-June 1939

[Agora Object] P 27243: Scoop Fragment

Fragment preserves end of bowl of scoop of Thessalian type with the lower attachment of a broad ribbon handle. Two rough incised lines at base of handle and lower part of diamond cut-out at top where handle ... 1964

[Agora Object] P 27244: Scoop Fragment with Incised Decoration

Broken at both ends and chipped along one side. Neat incised decoration of oblique lines and squares on exterior only. Gritty buff clay, gray at core; abundant traces of red slip. Four additional fragments ... 1964

[Agora Object] P 27246: Scoop Fragment

Broken at all sides with exception of small part of rim. From upper part of bowl of scoop. Attachment for one of handle struts broken away. Deep grooved incision at rim and diagonal lines at base of strut ... 1964

[Agora Object] P 27425: Scoop Fragment

Three joining fragments broken all around. Formerly thought to be from the shoulder of an askos. Spring of a strap handle preserved. Incised with a zigzag line between double lines top and bottom; on handle ... 13 July 1940

[Agora Object] P 27430: Kylix

Broken but lacks only small fragments of one handle and wall. Completely restored. Very irregular in shape. Coarse clay; unglazed. Burial in the mouth of a well near the S.E. corner of the South Square ... 16 July 1965