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[Agora Object] A 957: Well Head

Parts of rim and nearly a quarter of wall missing; restored in plaster. A cylindrical drum, tapering around top. Heavy rim, flat on top and sharply profiled; lower wall thickened to form heavy collar ... 28 May-16 June 1938

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[Agora Object] A 1104: Well Head Fragment

About a quarter of the circumference preserved at the top; the profile complete. Part of a large cylindrical object finished at the top with a broad flat projecting rim; the bottom edges slightly thickened ... May, June 1939

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[Agora Object] A 1111: Well Head Fragment

Five joining pieces preserve most of circumference of lower part. Top entirely missing. Noticeable taper toward top. Glazed slightly raised band at bottom. Above and on interior, reserved. Orange red clay ... 3 June 1932

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[Agora Object] A 1112: Well Head

Mended from many fragments and restored in plaster. Projecting rim turned down on one side of wellhead, flat on other. Two circular hand-holes below rim, then three ridges. Glazed, slightly raised band ... July 1932

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[Agora Object] A 1372: Cornice Fragment: Doric

Broken at back and sides; edges of molding broken away. Top much worn: tramped on in some reuse. One original edge of mutule preserved, and approximately full depth, with three row of guttae, of which ... 22 April 1948

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[Agora Object] A 1418: Well Curb Fragment

About two thirds of circumference preserved with parts of all elements restored in plaster. Spreading profile. Heavy moldings: ovolo surmounted by cavetto, around bottom. Lighter moldings: on top ovolo ... 29 May 1937, 1 June 1937

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[Agora Object] AP 1103: Official Measure

[Mended from numerous fragments.] Bands of grooves at top and bottom. Black glaze inside. Letters [painted] on outside: ΔΕΜΟΣΙΟΝ Cross-piece inside to insure level measure. Δοχείο - επίσημο μέτρο στερεών ... 3rd quarter 5th c. B.C.

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[Agora Object] B 374: Statuette : Bull

Elaborately modelled, with indication of hair and hide. Right fore-leg raised. On base. Complete save for a few small holes; one in the back of the head, and one in the chest, may be original. ADDENDA, ... 5 June 1936

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[Agora Object] B 840: Pin Fragments

This and the following number are assigned to the many burned fragments which cannot be joined, and which preserve parts of at least two long pins with flat disk heads and large spheres of bronze on their ... Card: 900 B.C.

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[Agora Object] B 841: Pin Fragments

Fragments of a pin with disk head and ball on shaft. Less of the shaft preserved (three fragments) than for B 740. The ball somewhat less corroded. Cf. B 840 (OO 619) Geometric Grave. Found with bones ... Card: 900 B.C.

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[Agora Object] B 842: Fibula Fragments

Part of the bow of one fibula is clear, consisting of two rounded masses of bronze set at an angle to each other. Probably a third made up the bow. One fragment seems to show the spiral spring at the inner ... Card: 900 B.C.

[Agora Object] B 843: Fibula Fragment

A large fragment probably from the center of the bow of a similar fibula. Cf. B 842 (OO 621). Geometric Grave. Found with bones inside burial amphora P 19, 228 (OO 594). nestled in ethafoam to prevent ... Card: 900 B.C.

[Agora Object] BI 404: Bone Stylus

Pointed at one end. Flat paddle at the other, with ornamental grooves between. Well, basket 9. Leica, XXXIX-51, Various vii-79 ... 25 May 1937

[Agora Object] BI 415: Bone Earspoon

The end of the handle broken off. Well, earth. Leica, Various i-65 ... 11 June 1937

[Agora Object] BI 421: Bone Stylus

One half of the shaft roughly rounded, pointed at the end; the other rectangular, and flattened at the end. Well, from the earth. Leica, XXXIX-51, Various vii-79, Various i-65 ... 13 June 1937

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[Agora Object] BI 422: Bone Astragals

Set of five. Three discolored green in varying degrees, and one pierced with three small holes. Πέντε οστέινοι αστράγαλοι. Well, earth. Stoa Gallery Case Leica, color slide, XXXIX-51 ... 13 June 1937

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[Agora Object] BI 602: Bone Theatre Ticket

Flat disk pierced at top near edge. Obverse, in relief, head and shoulders of male figure, right , wreathed and wearing a cloak, within a narrow circular frame marked off by groove. Reverse, carefully ... 1 April 1948

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[Agora Object] BI 603: Bone Object

Top section complete. From a staff or ferule, tapering slightly towards the lower end, in which are the remains of a pin for attachment. The top rounded, banded below with incised decoration and carved ... 22 March 1948

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[Agora Object] BI 604: Bone Pin

Tip broken off. A very thin one with roughly spindle-shaped head. Building P, room 3, floor of S.E. corner. 1259 Leica, XXXIV-13 ... 6 April 1948

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[Agora Object] BI 606: Bone Counter or Ticket

A round flat one. On the top bordered by a pair of incised grooves, a satyr head (mask) right. On the underside, the number 9, scratched bilingually. For a number of somewhat similar tickets from Alexandria, ... 5 April 1948

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[Agora Object] BI 616: Bone Cylinder

Hollow cylinder with straight sides, the ends very slightly tapered inward. Decorated with pairs of closely spaced incised grooves around the outside at each end, and a more widely spaced pair of grooves ... 12 April 1948

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[Agora Object] G 344: Cup Fragment

Two pieces preserve lower part of cup. Concave bottom. Eight small indents around walls just above bottom; another series of thumb indents above the first-not evenly distributed. No pontil mark. Good material, ... 22 March 1948

[Agora Object] G 358: Bottle Fragment

Mended from many pieces, preserving rim, neck and handles to shoulder. Wide flaring rim, with a ring around the underside. Flat shoulder. Two double smooth strap handles. Spirals and bubbles. Heavy enamel ... 22 March 1948

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[Agora Object] I 2248: Dedication Fragment

Inscribed fragment. Bottom preserved, worn smooth by reuse; elsewhere broken. At bottom of face, a moulding has been broken off. Surface much weathered. Pentelic marble. Found in the wall of the modern ... Ca. 14 A.D.

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[Agora Object] I 4963: Dedication

The inscribed blocks are a little west of the center of the wall, and as high above the limestone outcrop on which the wall is bedded as the stone-cutter could conviently reach. The total length of the ... 12 July 1937

[Agora Object] I 6091: Marble Fragment

Inscribed fragment. Broken top, bottom and left. The back preserved, rough picked, and the right side with a bevelled edge along the inscribed face. Nine lines of the inscription preserved, with thirty-eight ... 1 April 1948

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[Agora Object] I 6096: Honorary Decree

Inscribed stele. Stele with pedimental top. Top of pediment broken away. Stele broken diagonally below. Surface badly worn, and in places illegible, though of water in drain. Back rough picked. Decree ... 271/0 B.C.

[Agora Object] I 6104: Marble Fragment

Inscribed fragment. Two chips join at upper left. Inscribed face only preserved. Thirteen lines of the inscription preserved. Hymettian marble. Finished Found in tumbled stones by late wall, at the southwest ... 4th. century B.C.

[Agora Object] I 6107: Mortgage Stone Fragment

Inscribed fragment. Broken at bottom and left. Rough picked top; sloping right side; back has center cut back lower than edge and with deeper cutting along line of break at bottom, contemporary with or ... 21 April 1948

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[Agora Object] I 6108: Honorary Decree Fragment

Inscribed fragment. Broken at right, bottom and back. Upper left corner of a stele with pedimental top and part of a central rosette in relief. Decree of some religious organization having an Alexandrian ... 111/0 B.C.

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[Agora Object] I 6115: Prytany Decree Fragment

Inscribed fragment. The upper part of a pedimental top, broken at left. The present left and bottom edges badly worn by water. Secretary's name, Kephalos Kephalou kydantides. Pentelic marble. ADDENDA ... 11 November 1948

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[Agora Object] IL 315: Lead Weight

Square. In relief on upper surface, amphora and raised letters. In relief on the body of the amphora, a draped bearded figure, seated right in a high-backed throne; in his left hand a staff. Behind the ... 17 June 1935

[Agora Object] IL 514: Lead Weight

Rectangular. A slight depression in one side. Cistern, middle fill. 1st c. B.C. Leica, XVIII-95 ... 10 February 1937

[Agora Object] IL 516: Lead Weight

Square. Cistern, middle fill. 1st c. B.C. Leica ... 11 February 1937

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[Agora Object] IL 701: Lead Seal on Bowl

The seal is attached to the wall of a plain flat bottomed bowl, P 14431 (X 988), rivetted through the clay just below the rim. A seated figure (Dionysos ?) facing right; a high back to throne, and apparently ... 9-12 February 1937

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[Agora Object] IL 997: Lead Curse Tablet (Defixio)

Metal workers. Found rolled up but not transfixed with a nail. Chronology: Text of 4th c. B.C. House N: N.E. area, layer IV, house D, room 5. 3rd c. B.C. 6948 Leica, XXXI-83, 96-41-1, 96-41-(2), 96-41-(3) ... Card: 4th c. B.C.

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[Agora Object] IL 1011: Iron Knife

Mended from four pieces; the point broken off. Straight blade, triangular in section, with one sharp edge; one end pointed; the blade widening to the shaft which curves slightly and is flat to fit into ... 12 April 1948

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[Agora Object] IL 1032: Lead Seal

Seal attached to pot. Part of a wall and lower half of the vertical handle of a pitcher. Thin slightly gritty fabric; red brown at core, gray brown at surface. A band of lead encircles the handle and the ... 1947

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[Agora Object] J 106: Gold Earring

A double-volute top with flat pear-shaped drop, attached to a heavy wire which forms a single loop. Thin sheet of gold. It seems unbroken but would be upside down if worn with present loop. Deposit of ... 8 April 1948

[Agora Object] J 107: Stone Piece from Earring

A pear-shaped drop of semi-precious stone (flawed ruby or garnet), pierced lengthwise to take a turned gold wire which ends in a small round suspension loop. Deposit of jewelry in hypocaust area of bath ... 8 April 1948