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[Agora Object] ST 390: Six Whorls or Buttons

All intact. Conical, with concave sides: shanked type. Not diminishing size. Grayish steatite. Έξι λίθινα σφονδύλια ή κομβία από γκρί στεατίτη. Finished Mycenaean Chamber Tomb; near head of second skeleton ... 8 May 1947

[Agora Object] ST 499: Bead or Button

Intact. Typical "spindle-whorl" shape: truncated conoid; lopsided outline. Somewhat scratched and worn; rather rough. Steatite. Mycenean Chamber Tomb at North Side of Temple of Ares. 1475, 1489 ff. Leica, ... 9 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 513: Whorl or Button

Chip of lower edge missing. Truncated pyramid shape. Steatite. Mycenaean Chamber Tomb. Leica PD 1200-26 ... 21 June 1951

[Agora Object] ST 514: Whorl or Button

Truncated pyramid shape; intact. Not polished; tool marks (scratches) still visible. Dark brownish, somewhat mottled stone. Mycenaean Chamber Tomb. Among bones at southeast corner. 4689 Leica PD 1200-26 ... 4 July 1951

[Agora Object] ST 515: Whorl or Button

Intact save minor chips. Pierced. Double conical shape. Steatite. Mycenaean Chamber Tomb. Main chamber, east skeleton, under neck. 4690 Leica PD 1200-26 ... 9 July 1951

[Agora Object] ST 594: Whorl

Intact. Slightly chipped. Greenish stone. Mycenaen Tomb to N.E. of Stoa Pier 19. From dump. 2676 Leica PD 1200-26 ... 8 July 1953

[Agora Object] ST 595: Bead

Large conical bead, slightly concave below. Purple steatite with red veins. Mycenaen Chamber Tomb to N.W. of Stoa Pier 19. Near skull of northern skeleton, but above floor. 2726 Leica PD 1200-26 ... 5 September 1953