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[Agora Publication] The Neolithic and Bronze Ages

Immerwahr, S. A ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... The finds in the Athenian Agora from the Neolithic and Bronze Ages have added important chronological context to the earliest eras of Athenian history. The bulk of the items are pottery, but stone, bone, ... 1971

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[Agora Object] B 936: Spear Point

The tip only preserved, with a heavy rib. Mycenaean Chamber Tomb at north side of Temple of Ares. 1459, 1475 Leica, XLVI-89, LV-88, LVII-53 336 ... 8 May 1951

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[Agora Object] B 937: Dagger Fragment

Mended from eight pieces, badly corroded. Tip, one cutting edge, one-third of hilt, and pommel missing. Leaf-shaped, short slender proportions to judge by the width preserved from edge to edge below hilt ... 11 May 1951

[Agora Object] B 938: Two Arrowheads

a) Preserves the lip, body, and left barb complete; b) Is lacking the tip and parts of both barbs. Both are narrow, eongated, and flat, with pronounced and tapering barbs; no median rib. a) is in good ... 9 May 1951

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[Agora Object] BI 666: Bone Pin Fragments

Six fragments of a large hairpin (?). a) part of curve at top preserved; broken smoothly on shank. Rounded ends circular in section, thickest at curve. b) curved section, split and worn. c) shank section ... 11 May 1951

[Agora Object] G 415: Necklace

Set of four spherical beads, graduated in size and pierced; now all chalky white in color, and very friable. a) (H 681) pierced with a large hole, emerged as dull pale green in color with three horizontal ... 9 May 1951

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[Agora Object] P 21200: Kalathos

Intact, except for chips. Flat-bottomed pot wth flaring concave sides resembling a kalathos. Plain rim, flat on top. Two short horizontal handles attached below rim. Decoration: outside, a broad band ... 26 April 1951

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[Agora Object] P 21241: Miniature Jug

Intact. One-handled miniature jug with fairly wide mouth, sharply bulging body, narrow foot. Decoration in bands around rim, neck-shoulder join, point of greatest diameter and foot; wavy zigzag pattern ... 7 May 1951

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[Agora Object] P 21263: Cup

Complete but for wall chip; mended from many fragments. Wide mouth, flaring lip; broad body forming double curve to narrow base depressed beneath. Pinkish-buff clay and slip; undecorated. Finished Mycenaean ... LH III C 1

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[Agora Object] P 21278: Krater Fragments

Three pieces from a large open bowl, straight-sided and with vertical band handle from rim. a) Part of the wall and out-turned rim, with the start of the broad flat handle. b) Fragment from the handle ... LH III C

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[Agora Object] ST 498: Seal

Intact. In shape of Minoan shield. Pierced horizontally, with boss on upper surface and four regular circular depressions on under side. Hard black stone; steatite (?). Mycenean Chamber Tomb at North Side ... 7 May 1951

[Agora Object] ST 500: Bead or Button

Intact; in excellent condition. Double conical shape, sharp median ridge. Clear horizontal polishing marks. Smooth soapy surface. Steatite. Mycenean Chamber Tomb at North Side of Temple of Ares. 1475, ... 9 May 1951

[Agora Object] ST 501: Two Arrow Heads

One barb of arrow head a), chipped. Long and tapering, fairly thin; roughly flaked, but very sharp points. No tang; curved barbs; unpierced but with rounded socket for shaft. No trace of median rib. The ... 9 May 1951