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[Agora Report] 1939 ΝΝ: Section ΝΝ Season of 1939

Rodney S. Young ... Section ΝΝ lies at the mouth of the valley between Pnyx and Areopagus, which was the important thoroughfare from the Agora to the Pnyx and to the southern parts of the city, as well as to the Piraeus Gate, ... 26 Sep 1938-24 Jun 1939

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[Agora Object] G 235: Vessel Fragment

A single fragment preserving the slightly flattened bottom of a closed vessel. On outside, inset spirals of pale blue. Opaque, white, china like substance. Drain A, mixed fill. 3rd c. B.C.-late 3rd c ... 4 May 1940

[Agora Object] G 237: Bowl or Bottle Fragment

Fragment preserving foot and part of lower wall of a bowl or more probably a squat rounded bottle. Ring foot; concave bottom. Thin, colorless glass. Cistern. Baskets 3-12. 1121, 1132 Leica PD 505 ... 2-9 June 1939

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[Agora Object] IL 976: Lead Curse Tablet (Defixio)

Originally one piece, folded in three; the small lower fold now broken away. Cistern. Early Roman. 1121, 1135 Leica DA 13710 ... June 1939

[Agora Object] L 3729: Lamp

Nozzle and part of front missing. Down sloping rim with degenerate herringbone; plain discus with five holes arranged to form a cross. Solid handle with two grooves above only. On reverse, two shallow ... 2 May 1939

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[Agora Object] L 3731: Lamp

Mended from several pieces; complete save for small piece of discus, rim and top, at left. Wreath on rim, with plain panels. On the discus, bust of Athena, left. She wears a crested Corinthian helmet and ... 4 May 1939

[Agora Object] L 3732: Lamp

End of nozzle missing; filling hole chipped. Raised globules on rim and lower wall; ridges around filling hole. Pierced handle with four grooves on the front. On reverse, two circular ridges, enclosing ... 4 May 1939

[Agora Object] L 3733: Lamp

Intact. Herringbone on rim; small plain discus; solid handle with three grooves in front, two behind. Two circular grooves on reverse. Unglazed. Light orange-red clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection ... 4 May 1939

[Agora Object] L 3734: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Handles and most of nozzles missing. Typical dots on rim and body; raised "alpha" on reverse. Red clay, the surface much blackened. Type XX of Corinth collection. Brown late Roman fill. 1168 Leica ... 5 May 1939

[Agora Object] L 3737: Lamp

Top oh handle broken off. Three holes on discus and another in groove leading to nozzle. Traces of cross on discus. Small ring foot, connected by a raised ridge with base of handle. Unglazed. Light red ... 6 May 1939

[Agora Object] L 3738: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Intact. Grooved handle, unpierced. Winged Eros, left, in front of altar, trumpeting; animal at feet. Rim panelled with chevrons and rings. Signed on bottom " K Y", within two circular grooves. Red glaze ... 6 May 1939

[Agora Object] L 3761: Lamp

Intact except for small hole on bottom. Wavy lines on rim; plain discus with four holes and a fifth at throat of nozzle. Semi-pierced handle, two grooves above, one below. Two oval grooves on reverse; ... 12 May 1939

[Agora Object] L 3763: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Ribbed discus; leaves and clusters on rim. Double grooved handle, semi-pierced with relief semi-circles at bottom. On the bottom, the letters either side of a palm branch. Two circular grooves around ... 13 May 1939

[Agora Object] L 3764: Lamp

Intact except for cracks and chips. Pierced double grooved handle. Narrow plain rim, separated from discus by a pronounced ridge. Two small ridges on discus around filling hole; alternating grooves and ... 13 May 1939

[Agora Object] L 3790: Multiple Nozzle Lamp

Complete except for chips. Fairly deep body, the upper and lower halves meeting at an angle; ring foot; slightly sunken top, marked off by a scraped line. Five nozzles, slightly fluked. Black glaze, very ... 16 May 1939

[Agora Object] L 3889: Lamp

Most of upper body and handle; nozzle and bottom broken away. Triangular rim; Christian monogram with "alpha; and "omega" on discus. Red glaze. Type XXXI of Corinth collection. Cistern; box 1. 1121 Leica ... 2 June 1939

[Agora Object] L 3890: Lamp

Most of nozzle and part of body, rim and discus at one side missing. Plain discus, petals on rim; large pierced handle; triple grooved in front only. Reverse outlined by a single groove; small depression ... 5 June 1939

[Agora Object] L 3891: Lamp

Handle missing; otherwise intact. Typical globules and volutes; on the bottom, the typical "alpha". Red to dark brown glaze. Type XX of Corinth collection. Cistern. 1123 Leica ... 7 June 1939

[Agora Object] L 3892: Lamp

Handle and end of nozzle missing. Smaller than L 3891 (NN 1195); typical globules; on the bottom the typical "alpha". Red clay and glaze. Type XX of Corinth collection. Cistern. 1123 Leica ... 7 June 1939

[Agora Object] L 3893: Lamp

Handle missing; otherwise intact. Roughly watch-shaped body; thickened rim around filling hole. On upper body, three relief-rosettes at each side, one on nozzle. Signed on bottom, "alpha", the letter in ... 7 June 1939

[Agora Object] L 3897: Lamp

Handle missing; mold much worn. Typical globules and "alpha". Red clay and glaze. Type XX of Corinth collection. Cistern; boxes 5-7. 1123 Leica ... 7 June 1939

[Agora Object] L 3898: Lamp

Handle missing. Typical globules and "alpha"; four ridges around outer edge of discus. Red clay and glaze. Type XX of Corinth collection. Cistern; boxes 5-7. 1123 Leica ... 7 June 1939

[Agora Object] L 3899: Lamp

Handle missing; mold fairly worn. Typical globules, very small; on the reverse the typical "alpha". Dull dark gray to brown glaze. Brownish clay. Type XX of Corinth collection. Cistern; boxes 5-7. 1123 ... 7 June 1939

[Agora Object] L 3900: Lamp

Handle missing. Rather broad high ridge around discus; typical globules and "alpha". Worn red to dark brown glaze. Light red clay. Type XX of Corinth collection. Cistern; boxes 5-7. 1123 Leica ... 7 June 1939

[Agora Object] L 3901: Lamp

Handle preserved, nozzle broken. Typical globules and "alpha". Purplish-red to black glaze. Brownish clay. Type XX of Corinth collection. Cistern; boxes 5-7. 1123 Leica ... 7 June 1939

[Agora Object] L 3904: Lamp

Handle broken off. Plain upper body and sunken discus, long triangular nozzle. Flat bottom, the center broken out, signed "alpha" in relief. Black glaze, much peeled. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, ... 8 June 1939

[Agora Object] L 3905: Lamp

Complete except for handle. Large lamp with hearts and shields, separated by groups of dots, on upper body. Broad triangular nozzle. On the reverse, in relief, "alpha" within two concentric ridges. Dull ... 8 June 1939

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[Agora Object] L 4089: Lamp

Four non-joining fragments: Fragment a), the nozzle. Fragment b), three joining pieces from back of upper body with handle and filling hole. Fragment c), and d), part of ring foot and bottom. Very large ... 9-17 June 1939

[Agora Object] L 4090: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Single fragment preserving lower part of body with low base, and of nozzle. Two letters in relief on bottom: "Φ Η" or "Η Φ". Dull black glaze, much flaked. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, and Signed ... 9-17 June 1939

[Agora Object] L 4091: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Single fragment from lower front part of a lamp. Upper body ribbed. Single letter in relief on bottom: "Φ". Dull brownish glaze. Pinkish-buff clay. Type ca. XVIII of Corinth collection, and Signed Bases ... 9-17 June 1939

[Agora Object] L 4092: Discus of Lamp

Single fragment from discus. A standing draped figure in relief; a spear resting on a wheel (?) in upraised left hand; a flat object in outstretched right hand. Dull red glaze, somewhat flaked. Cistern ... 2-10 June 1939

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[Agora Object] MC 570: Resin Sealing

Small sealing with horizontal piercing for string. In relief, female bust at right, male bust at left. According to J. Unruh the material is probably resin (March, 2001). Brown late Roman fill. 1168 Leica ... 5 May 1939

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[Agora Object] P 14982: Red Figure Plate Fragment

Fragment from floor of a very large plate; center not preserved. The head of an eagle left, facing a bare foot resting on rock ground, right; above, on a slightly higher level of ground, a pair of sandalled ... 3 May 1939

[Agora Object] P 14983: Vessel Fragment with Relief Decoration

Fragment from rim of an open pot. Straight side wall and plain lip, sloping in; in low relief outside, a large leaf. Red clay, gray inside; thin brown to black glaze wash outside? ADDENDA Probably belongs ... 3 May 1939

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[Agora Object] P 14986: Plate Fragment with Relief Decoration

Rim fragment from a large Western Sigillata plate with flat floor and vertical rim thickened at top and bottom. In applied relief on the rim, a lyre-shaped ornament, a palmette filling its center. Glaze ... 4 May 1939

[Agora Object] P 14987: Bowl Fragment with Relief Decoration

Fragment preserving about one-third of the lower diameter of a late Roman moulded bowl, with part of the floor and flattened foot. Three ridges around bottom of wall; a few remains of figures from the ... 4 May 1939

[Agora Object] P 14988: One-Handled Pot

One handle, fragments of lip, and strainer in neck missing. Squat pot on broad flat bottom; wide mouth with high flaring rim; trace of something, probably a strainer, broken away at junction of rim and ... 5 May 1939

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[Agora Object] P 14991: Cup or Bowl Fragment with Maker's Stamp

Fragment from base of Samian B cup or bowl with ridged flaring ring foot. Stamped at center of floor, within a circular groove: Δ Ι Ο Υ Micaceous pinkish clay. Cf. P 14863. House G, room 3, kalikia ... 6 May 1939

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[Agora Object] P 15076: Red Figure Lekythos

Neck and handle broken off. Low rounded body on ring foot. On the front, a sphinx, seated left, one forepaw raised; reserved ground line. No relief contour. Excellent black glaze; underside reserved ... 8 May 1939

[Agora Object] P 15181: Egg

Pear-shaped object, apparently complete, but perhaps chipped at top. Hollow and with a small hole in the top; bottom rounded. Fine fabric of pinkish-brown clay; smoothly surfaced, perhaps with thin laquer(?); ... 15 May 1939