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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 ΠΠ: Section ΠΠ 1948

Mabel Lang ... The western and northern parts of Section ΠΠ were brought down to Roman level. Revealed were Roman houses (North House and South House), drains and roads (East-West Road with two drains underneath it, ... 16 Mar-29 Apr 1948

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[Agora Object] S 1319: Portrait Bust of Male Figure

A large piece missing at the back and left. Nose and mouth battered, ears chipped. Along the break, from the top of the head, is a vertical pinhole with traces of iron stain. The wear on front and back ... Early Flavian period.

[Agora Object] ST 429: Toggle

Complete. Domed on top, flat on bottom. Pierced with a single hole, larger below than above. Building P, Room 3; destruction fill. 1210 Leica, XXXIV-13 ... 23 March 1948

[Agora Object] ST 430: Base

Perhaps originally the foot of a table. The top broken off in antiquity, and worn. Roughly hollowed out inside. Circular base with a vertical face below and concave profile above. Band around bottom picked; ... 21 March 1948

[Agora Object] ST 431: Mortar and Pestle

Found one inside the other; both intact except for chip missing from one handle of mortar. Mortar: shallow bowl on low raised base; on the rim, three lugs with finger mouldings, and a vestigial spout (no ... 22 March 1948

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[Agora Notebook] ΠΠ-4

Finds ... 600 800 ... 1947, 1948