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[Agora Publication] Graffiti in the Athenian Agora

Lang, M ... The American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... “Return the stamnos to Philippa’s brother Philip,” “cheap wine,” “Alkaios seems beautiful to Melis,” “Of Tharrios I am the cup.” Like fragments of overheard conversations, the thousands of informal inscriptions ... 1974 1988

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[Agora Object] P 481: Bowl Fragment with Graffito

Top of the out-turned upper member of the rim inscribed: Below the upper member on the outside: Coarse fabric of variab le thickness. Pinkish buff clay, grayish at core and full of large bits; overlaid ... 7 April 1932

[Agora Object] P 1026: Amphora Fragment with Dipinto

Mouth fragment. Heavy rolled lip, projecting on the outside. Inscribed, in black ink, on neck just below rim: Deep pink clay with bits. Well. Leica PD 1133-56(L 49) ... June 1932

[Agora Object] P 1944: Jug Fragment with Gouged Decoration and Graffito

Most of lip, about a third of the neck and shoulder are missing. The lip flares slightly, and the neck is pierced near the lip. The body was deeply striated while the clay was still soft, the upper part ... 4 May 1933

[Agora Object] P 2097: Lid Fragment with Graffito

Part of the plain edge (of a pot lid?) preserved; the top smooth; the bottom showing traces of burning. Inscription scratched in the moist clay, red on the top. Burnt layer. Found with P 2096 and L 1055 ... 30 May 1933

[Agora Object] P 3076: Amphora Fragment with Graffito

Fragment of a large unglazed amphora. Incised on the shoulder: Late fill. Leica PD 1133-56(L 55) ... 9 February 1934

[Agora Object] P 7507: Stamnos Fragment with Dipinto

Top of a stamnos, rim preserved. Letters in red paint under handle: Coarse cream-colored clay. Previously North Basement-Jar Fragments, Block XIV. With coins 60-68. Leica PD 1133--56(L 52) ... 9 April 1936

[Agora Object] P 7638: Amphora Fragment with Dipinto

Fragment from shoulder of large, heavy amphora. Painted in red, nine letters: Clay pink to buff. Light buff slip. Sandy earth over floor of room 3 (part of west edge only) and over line of wall of late ... 28 April 1936