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Irregular depression in bedrock (ca. 7x5m), ca. 2m deep; area south of E-W Late Roman wall. Dumped filling apparently intended to level off the area. Coins:
11 March 1952 #10
12 March 1952 #1-#5
13 March ... Ca. 400-325 B.C. |
| Hole in bedrock; dumped filling used in leveling.
Probably a natural water line, tending to wash out, has been cut back for various purposes, and finally all filled in to make level bedding for 4th c., ... Ca. 350-270 B.C. |
South Stoa II Construction Fill.
About 85 stamped amphora handles, many with parallels in building fills of Middle Stoa and Stoa of Attalos. Fragments of long-petal bowls confirm date after mid-2nd c ... To ca. 140 B.C. |
Rectangular cutting at 58-60/ΚΘ-Λ, probably a plundered wall trench ... 350-290 B.C. |
Well at 67/ΛΓ on the northeast slope of the Areopagus. Connected with the same cistern system as O 20:2.
Dug as several fills but probably a continuous accumulation Coin
28 May 1938 #1 (?) Illegible N ... 300-250 B.C. |
Tile-lined Well in NE room (R/18,19-13/20).
Homogenous dump ... 350-325 B.C. |
| In area West of the Areopagus. Fills with many figurines and molds, possibly from a terracotta factory.
Twelve stamped amphora handles; no long-petal bowls; Type 54 A lamp Coins:
31 May 1939 #11
1 June ... Mostly 200-150 B.C. |
Cistern at the southeast foot of Kolonos Agoraios.
Nbp. 2369: Two chamber cisterns, 88/ΛΔ and 100/ΚΘ, united by a long straight passage running almost due N-S. A draw shaft at 95/ΚΘ is set just off the ... Use filling of late 4th-early 3rd c. B.C.
Accumulative fillings of late 3rd-early 2nd and late 1st c. B.C.
Upper dumped filling of 3rd c. A.D. |
Tiled well, ca. 30m south of the Tholos. Associated with Building D. Hellenistic Group A with Late Roman fill in upper 3.00m. Objects A 245 and P 4597 are from fill on floor around well-head, contemporary ... 325-260 B.C. |
Middle Stoa Building Fill (with filling to S) (See also Κ: H-I-J 14-15 and Λ: K-M 13-14)
This deposit is not definitive and must be considered with the above deposits before details are entered into database; ... To ca. 180 B.C. |
One corner of the mold preserved.
Perhaps for part of an animal with a tail (?).
Coarse pinkish buff clay with bits. Trench B. Middle Stoa Building fill. Leica ... 14 March 1933 |
Mended from two pieces, anciently broken. Broken all round except at the top.
Mold for terracotta sima with rinceau pattern.
The top has a projecting rim. Chariot group.
Coarse pinkish buff clay with ... 14 March 1933 |
Part of a large flat round (?) clay plaque, with a gorgoneion in relief on one side. Nose and mouth and part of one cheek preserved. Scale somewhat over life-size.
Tile fabric: coarse gravely pink clay; ... 17 April 1947 |
Clay mold for relief with ship scene.
Cf. T 3121 and T 3660. Leica ... 19 March 1932 |
Preserves segment of mold for circular plaque; large scallop around the edge.
Gritty pinkish clay.
Cf. T 1700, T 2415.
ADDENDA Cf. T 2143, similar type, but different clay. Area South of East-West late ... 10 March 1952 |
Preserves a good bit of drapery, apparently near waist and elbow of almost life-sized figure (?).
Broken all around, except back.
ADDENDA Perhaps Amphitrite (?). Agora sample no. 276. Fourth century Hole ... 20 March 1952 |
Preserves portion of flowing drapery or of a wing.
Broken all around, except back.
ADDENDA Perhaps a dancing Maenad (?). Fourth century Hole. 1635 Leica ... 20 March 1952 |
Preserves two striding legs and a little drapery.
Broken all around except back.
ADDENDA Perhaps a dancing Maenad (?). Area South of East-West late Roman Wall; fourth century Hole. 1635 Leica ... 28 March 1952 |
Preserves part of hem (?) of drapery, with four major folds remaining.
Broken all around.
Cf. A 99, T 3660.
ADDENDA Later found to be oars and part of hull of boat. Area South of East-West late Roman ... 28 March 1952 |
Left edge of mold preserved (?); otherwise broken all around.
Two griffins attacking a deer. The head of the deer with antlers, at center. The griffin attacks the throat of the deer from below. The spreading ... 8 April 1952 |
One of lower corners preserved.
Part of a chariot scene; one wheel, tail and hind leg of horse preserved.
Pinkish clay with buff surface. Pier 10 E. Trench for outer wall of Square Building step; fourth ... 1952 |
A trace of one edge preserved; from a heavy mold apparently for architectural decoration.
Griffins attacking stag.
Buff clay, laminated. East colonnade of Square Building, martyra opposite Shop XVI, layer ... 2 June 1952 |
Fragment from a mold for a large relief plaque.
The oars of a boat and the back and tail of a hippocamp or Triton beneath, to right in the positive.
One edge preserved.
Cf. T 3120. Stoa, South Area 3-4, ... 21 February 1953 |
Mold for plaque, showing a nude bearded male figure (Centaur or Triton?) to left, raising his right arm and holding a stick in his bent left.
In front of him rows of protrusions-a mane (?).
Back of mold ... 9 March 1953 |
A thick "architectural" type of mould, showing the upper left side of a nude male torso and extended left arm. A little of his chlamys is seen fastened around his neck, and it floats below his arm.
Pink ... 31 March 1953 |
Lower half of a reclining figure to right. The figure is dressed, but the kind of garment it wears is not clear.
Small fragment preserving one original corner.
Buff-pink clay. South Terrace, Cut III, layer ... 1 April 1953 |
Fragment from corner of large mold for relief.
The hind legs of a lion, to left in the positive. Hellenistic fill over water basin; line of drain B (i. e. MSBF disturbed). 2074 Leica ... 17 April 1953 |
Fragment of a very large mould, showing the hind leg and tail of a lion on a rocky ground. Horos Terrace Trench, against east side of Monument base. Middle Stoa Building fill. 571 Leica ... 9 April 1953 |
Thick "architectural" mold of a non identified object.
Perhaps for Gorgoneion (?).
Buff-pink clay with bits in it. Horos Terrace Trench; north of Monument Base, Strosis 3, Hellenistic context. 1026 Leica ... 14 April 1953 |
Broken all around and behind.
Head and neck of antlered stag attacked by griffin (?) of which the beak and head can be seen under stag 's neck.
Heavy mould.
Pink porous clay with buff surface.
ADDENDA: ... 24 April 1939 |
Fragment of large mold for tail end of fish right (?).
Back smoothed, with rounded edges.
Coarse pinkish buff micaceous clay, full of large bits; Exact provenience uncertain. Leica ... 17 March 1932 |
Coarse pinkish buff clay. At bottom of drain 5. Leica ... 13 May 1932 |
Fragment of mold with portion of snake (?) or animal tail (?).
Rather coarse pinkish clay with small red and blue bits. Area of Roman intrusion into Geometric area. Leica ... 14-16 April 1932 |
Fragment of mold for relief with floating drapery.
Broken all round.
The back flat.
Coarse pinkish clay, with many air bubbles. Well. Mouth, along with 5th-4th c. B.C. sherds. Leica ... 1932 |
First interpretation: mold for a sphinx (?).
A thick tile-like fragment, flat in back.
At the top, a bit of the edge of the mold preserved. Preserved is part of a wing, hind-quarters and tail, to left ... 9 March 1933 |
First interpretation: mold for a sphinx.
A thick tile-like fragment, flat in back.
A small bit of the back surface preserved; other edges broken. Preserved are a part of the wing feathers and body of ... 9 March 1933 |
In low relief feet and drapery of figure walking right (dancing Maenad).
Broken at the top.
A coarse mold with a broad rim.
Pinkish buff clay. Middle Stoa Building fill. S.W. trench extension. Leica ... 15 March 1933 |
Fragment of large thick mould, with right hand extended to left (dancing Maenad ?).
A broad projecting rim along the preserved right side of the mould.
Coarse brick red clay, buff at the surface. Middle ... 16 March 1933 |
From a circular mold for Medusa mask with a heavy rim.
Preserved is part of a cheek with short windblown hair above.
Fairly fine orange pink clay.
Joins T 429.
The two fragments as joined give a good ... 28 March 1933 |
Mold for two male figures.
Broken on all sides.
On the left may been seen a man 's torso from neck to waist, a himation wrapped around his hips. His left arm is bent across him and his right is streched ... 3 April 1933 |
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