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[Agora Report] 1948 Excavations: Report on the Agora Excavations May, 1947-April, 1948

Homer A. Thompson ... A report on the activities in the Athenian Agora during the period May 1947 to April 1948. The 1947 excavation lasted from March 10 to November 1. The efforts were concentrated on completing the exploration ... 10 Mar-1 Nov 1947

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[Agora Report] 1948 Κ: Section Κ 1948

Eugene Vanderpool ... The removal of a long narrow dike, formed by the modern Eponymon Street, was completed, and the ancient remains below were exposed for future exploration ... 8 Mar-24 Apr 1948

[Agora Object] L 4469: Lamp

Complete, including handle. Very broad shallow rays on rim. Bottom plain. Dull, thin glaze on top and running down on to lower half. Buff clay. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 52H of Agora collection ... 26 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4470: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of raised base and lower body of lamp. Similar in fabric to L 4469 (K 1548), but with slightly offset base. Raised signature on bottom. Type XVIII? (post-Sullan) of Corinth collection, Signed ... 26 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4471: Lamp

Handle and some of discus missing. Typical globules on rim and body. On reverse "alpha", in relief. Type XX of Corinth collection. Martyr over steps at S.W. corner of Middle Stoa; fill between late Roman ... 26 April 1948

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[Agora Object] P 19283: Lekythos

Several small holes in body; minor chips; otherwise unbroken. Small trefoil mouth with deep collar and rounded rim. Very narrow neck; plump body; ring foot. Roughly ribbed handle, from below collar. ... 28 April 1948

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[Agora Notebook] Κ-9

Mixed ... M. Thompson E. Vanderpool ... 1601 1796 ... 1947, 1948

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[Agora Coin] N 30345

Athens ... Sv. 25.43--50. [flan cut down before striking] Coin no. 21. Martyr over steps at SW corner of Middle Stoa to sloping strosis at level of top step. Head of bearded Dionysos r., wearing ivy wreath. -Θ/Ε ... 39--37 B.C.