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[Agora Report] 1950 ΟΟ: Section ΟΟ: Excavation Summary February, 1950 The Poros Building

Margaret Crosby ... A report on the excavation of the Poros Building in Section ΟΟ. As a result of the investigation, the plan of the building, as suggested in 1948, was considerably modified. Revealed is a building with ... 21-26 Jun 1950

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[Agora Report] 1949 ΟΟ: Section ΟΟ 1949 Grave Area

Margaret Crosby ... A report on the excavation in the immediate vicinity of the Early Geometric burial found in 1948 in Section ΟΟ. Two Geometric graves were uncovered, and also walls and drainage systems belonging to the ... 28 Mar-9 Nov 1949

[Agora Object] B 871: Dikast's Ballot

Hollow hub; apparently uninscribed. 5 meters N.E. of N.E. corner poros Building. Beside late Roman walls. Fill at least as late as 3rd c. A.D. Leica ... 31 March 1949

[Agora Object] B 887: Nail or Hook

Complete except for chip from head. Large-headed hook (if right angle in shaft is original); otherwise a nail. Head flat. Shaft rectangular in section, tapering to a point, now bent. N.W. room, Poros Building, ... 7 June 1949

[Agora Object] B 1260: Tessera

Obverse: Λ Reverse: Worn very smooth, Λ (?) Originally entered as coin no. 6. Catalogued 1963. Context of 1st c. A.D. 2266, 2338 Leica ... 8 April 1949

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[Agora Object] BI 624: Bone Object

Tube intact except for chip from one end which caused crack. tube flares slightly, with rabbeting at small end to receive something outside and at large end to receive something inside. Section of flute ... 4 April 1949

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[Agora Object] G 371: Vessel Fragment

Fragment from thin wall of vessel. Broken all around. Oval on both inside and outside, but outside larger. Place for attachment of handle (?) On inside blue-green, on outside yellow. Found with coins ... 1 April 1949

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[Agora Object] G 373: Vase Fragments

Two fragments from a very small very thin-walled vase, mould-blown, with a pattern in low relief. Small horizontal handle (this common mould-blown type, usually has two handles, occasionally one, Stern, ... 20 April 1949

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[Agora Object] G 374: Bowl Fragment

Two joining fragments give part of rim and wall. Rounded wall, plain rim. Outside plain; inside, a groove below the rim, and a pair further down. Dark purple glass. Agora sample no. 302. For context see ... 26 April 1949

[Agora Object] IL 1043: Lead Weight

A rectangular one. Plain. Building F, room 3, layer 5. Late Hellenistic. 2366 Leica ... 26 April 1949

[Agora Object] L 4552: Lamp

Upper part of handle missing, otherwise intact. Pointed nozzle, rays on rim. Signed in relief letters "A I". Glaze fired red to black. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 52H of Agora collection. House ... 2 April 1949

[Agora Object] L 4553: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Small piece with part of bottom and base of nozzle. Letters incised. Thin yellow clay. Type XXVII of Corinth collection. Container E 344. 2224 Leica PD 1375-94 ... 1 April 1949

[Agora Object] L 4554: Lamp

Intact except for chips. Mold made with applied vertical high-swung handle. Petal pattern on top, grooves and ridges forming double edges and central vein. Small sunken center with grooved ring around ... 4 April 1949

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[Agora Object] L 4555: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Discus, roughly indicated eight-petalled rosette. Rim with herringbone. Handle, solid, grooved. Reverse with "T" in double circle. Red glaze. Pinkish-buff clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. In plundered ... 5 April 1949

[Agora Object] L 4557: Lamp

Handle and end of nozzle broken. Typical globules and raised "alpha". Red glaze. Red clay. Type XX of Corinth collection. House B, 4, fill 3. 2239 Leica ... 6 April 1949

[Agora Object] L 4559: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Part of lower half of lamp, with scrolled lug at edge of discus preserved. Part of signature in relief on bottom. Poor red to purple glaze. Thin reddish clay. Type XXIV of Corinth collection. Area B ... 5 April 1949

[Agora Object] L 4560: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Fragment from side and bottom. End of incised signature preserved. Pale buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth collection. Area F 5, below late drain. 2255 Leica ... 7 April 1949

[Agora Object] L 4563: Lamp

Intact except for missing handle. Bottom half from very worn mould. Typical dots and "alpha". Uneven brown to black glaze. Red-brown clay. Type XX of Corinth collection. Debris in top of well. 2280 Leica ... 11 April 1949

[Agora Object] L 4564: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Fragment from bottom. Signature incised within three roughly concentric grooves. No glaze. Buff clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. 2245 Leica ... 5 April 1949

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[Agora Object] L 4570: Lamp

Handle missing, and most of nozzle. Rather small mold made. Raised base, concave beneath, set off by groove; a groove also around the nearly flat top. Pierced lug at left. Dull black glaze, much peeled ... 19 April 1949

[Agora Object] L 4571: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

About one third of bottom. Within the false ring foot, the start of a three-line signature, in raised letters. Dull red glaze. Buff clay. Type XVIII (post-Sullan) of Corinth collection, Signed bases type ... 14 April 1949

[Agora Object] L 4573: Lamp

Nozzle and strap handle missing. Zig-zag line in relief on rim; "alpha" in relief on bottom. Poor black to brown glaze. Reddish-buff clay. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, Misc. Moulded type of Agora ... 26 April 1949

[Agora Object] L 4625: Lamp with Suspension Handle

Mended from many pieces, fragments missing. Boat-shaped lamp with two nozzles; handle set in center of discus. Stamped ovules around discus. Traces of incised signature on bottom. Traces of a band of light ... 20 July 1949

[Agora Object] L 4627: Lamp Fragment

Nozzle and part of rim preserved. Ovel leaf pattern stamped on rim. Firm purplish-red glaze. Light buff clay. Type XXV of Corinth collection. ADDENDA Coins 1-2 for 26 April 1949, from same fill. No sherds ... 26 April 1949

[Agora Object] L 4628: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Small piece with part of bottom and lower side. Metallic black to brown glaze. First two letters of signature, stamped or incised before glazing. Type XVIII (pobably post-Sullan) of Corinth collection, ... 16 April 1949

[Agora Object] L 4663: Lamp Fragment

Fragment from rim, with three rows of raised dots. Red glaze applied over a coat of white. Most of red has peeled off. Light buff clay. Type XXV of Corinth collection. Cf. Corinth IV, ii, no. 511, 2nd ... 27 April 1949

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[Agora Object] MC 799: Token

Obverse: two squatting figures on an altar. Rays behind the figure look like wings. Volutes on altar and wreath around it. Reverse: plain. 4th c. B.C. 2927 Leica ... 3 June 1949

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[Agora Object] P 19818: Plate or Bowl Fragment with Maker's Mark

Base of a Samian plate or shallow bowl with flaring ring foot. At the center of the floor within a single circular groove, the signature: Reddish clay, red glaz e somewhat flaked off. Cf. Iliffe ... 28 March 1949

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[Agora Object] P 19819: Bowl Fragment

Part of side wall and rim with angular inturned shoulder. Petals and dots on lower wall. Brown clay, green vitreous glaze. Cf. Agora XXII, no. 409. Roman fill. Found with coins 4-8, type XX lamp fragment ... 29 March 1949

[Agora Object] P 19820: Cup Fragment: Barbotine Brittle Ware

Small piece from the side of a cup with relief decoration; leaf with veins? Thin gray brittle ware fabric, dark gray on outer surface, black on inner. House F, Room 1, fill 2. 2218 Leica ... 1 April 1949

[Agora Object] P 19824: Jug Fragment with Graffito

Part of narrow neck and sloping shoulder with ridged band handle. Graffito below lower handle attachment: Thin gray-brown micaceous clay. 2224 Leica ... 1 April 1949

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[Agora Object] P 19825: Bowl Fragment with Maker's Stamp and Rouletting

Base ring with center of floor of a Sigillata bowl; broken all around. Base ring profiled inside. Signature in center of floor, within single rouletted circle: Clay pinkish-buff. Good red glaze, chipped ... 2 April 1949

[Agora Object] P 19832: Bowl Fragment with Relief Decoration and Maker's Stamp

Fragment from the wall of a bowl(?). Triangle of palmettes in relief; a plain zone with rope border to either side. Last letter of inscription at left. Rather soft orange-buff clay, poor red glaze ... 7 April 1949

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[Agora Object] P 19844: Miniature Pot

Intact. Miniature closed pot; flat raised base, plump body, plain neck with slightly thickened rim. Light gray-buff clay, unglazed. Container 267. 2286 Leica, 92-6-22(23) PD 1091-119 ... 11 April 1949

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[Agora Object] P 19845: Miniature Chytra

Intact save for chip from rim. Round bottom, plump body, out-turned lip, strap handle from point of greatest diameter to lip. Fine polished pinkish-buff clay; no glaze. Cooking pot shape, but fine fabric ... 11 April 1949

[Agora Object] P 19846: Black Glaze Skyphos with Graffito and Rouletting: Type C and Stamped

Preserved, the ring foot and floor and a section of the wall. Moulded ring foot; lip out-turned at the edge; slight offset inside. On the floor, four stamped palmettes within a rouletted circle. Within ... 11 April 1949

[Agora Object] P 19848: Black Figure Panathenaic Amphora Fragment

From side wall. Upper part of column and left foot and part of skirt of figure standing on it. Two letters of inscription at right. Good black glaze; carelessly incised lines for details. 2295 Leica ... 14 April 1949

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[Agora Object] P 19851: Pyxis Lid Fragment

Small fragment from rim and wall of a large lid with flat projecting rim, rounded wall and sunken top. On the rim a moulded garland; two grooves around the wall; bead and reel around the top. Fine light ... 15 April 1949

[Agora Object] P 19852: Jug Fragments with Incised Decoration: Gray Ware

Two fragments from wall and shoulder of a round-bodied jug. Around the shoulder light wheel run grooves; below on the wall, diagonal gouges in groups of three. Gray clay with traces of thin gray to black ... 11, 12 April 1949

[Agora Object] P 19854: Vessel Fragments: White Ware

Two fragments from base and wall of a small bowl or beaker(?). Very low rounded ring foot; the wall decorated with neat sharp horizontal ridges. Very fine white fabric; outside with lustrous finish, ... 12 April 1949