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[Agora Publication] The Agora of Athens: The History, Shape and Uses of an Ancient City Center

Thompson, H. A. Wycherley, R. E ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... The subtitle, The History, Shape and Uses of an Ancient City Center, suggests the general character of this volume, which provides an overview of the area that served as the civic center of Athens from ... 1972

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[Agora Object] A 304: Roof Tile Fragment: Stamped

Broken all around. Rather coarse yellowish clay. Thick buff slip on top and bottom which is flaking off. Stamped: ΙΕΡΑΝΜΗΤΡΙΘΕΩΝ ΔΙΟΝΥΣΙΟΣΚΑΙΑΜΜΩΝΙΟΣ Metroon series. Cf. Negative number XXXIV-23. Black ... 4 April 1934

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[Agora Object] A 861: Eaves Tile Fragment

A Tholos eaves tile, fragmentary but complete save for the tip, which has been restored on the evidence of A 864 (Ζ 1540). A triangular rain tile, its sides equipped with heavy flanges below, with light ... 15 February 1938

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[Agora Object] A 880: Antefix Fragment: Painted

Lower part of Tholos antefix and much of the carrying tile remain; the whole restored in plaster on the model of A 865 (Ζ 1541). The tile is large and flat, expanding rapidly toward the back , channeled ... 22 April 1938

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[Agora Object] A 1133: Tile Standard

One corner and part of one end broken away; otherwise complete. On one face two long concave cuttings, one wide and shaped rather like a rain tile, the other narrow and rather like a cover tile. Anathyrosis ... 17 July 1946

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[Agora Object] A 1283: Tile Standard Fragment

Fragment from the lower right corner; the back worn down considerably with later re-use. Pentelic marble. Cf. A 1133 (Θ 1855). Found at I/17-12/2 (Fall 2016). Modern cellar wall on Eponymon Street. 1265, ... 15 June 1947

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[Agora Object] B 492: Athenian Weight : "a Fourth"

Thick square slab of bronze. The metal having a high lead content. On the top added in relief, an oval shield. Inscribed on top lengthwise of the shield and around two vertical faces. Σταθμά εξ ορειχάλκου ... 4 June 1937

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[Agora Object] B 495: Athenian Weight : Stater

Thick square slab of bronze. The metal with a high lead context. On the top, in relief, an astragal. Incised on the top and around two of the side faces. Σταθμά εξ ορειχάλκου. Αθηναϊκός ενεπίγραφος στατήρας ... 7 June 1937

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[Agora Object] B 497: Athenian Weight : "a Sixth"

Thick square bronze block. Tortoise on top in relief. Inscribed on top and sides. Σταθμά εξ ορειχάλκου. Φέρει στην κορυφή ανάγλυφη παράσταση χελώνας. Βάρος: 126 gr. Well, lower fill, earth. Stoa Gallery ... 11 June 1937

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[Agora Object] B 778: Sword

Broken in five pieces but complete. Heavy rib down center of blade. A raised rim around the edge of the handle to take the (wooden ?) hand-hold. One rivet for fastening on hand-hold in place, and traces ... 5, 14 May 1947

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[Agora Object] B 781: Sword

Badly corroded; the blade preserved in several pieces, but nothing of the hilt except two small pieces which appear to be the projecting ears. To one of these a gold-leaf rivet head cover of the smaller ... 14 May 1947

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[Agora Object] B 782: Cleaver

A broad curved tool, apparently more or less complete, including tongue for insertion into wooden handle. Χάλκινο ξυράφι. Finished Mycenaean Chamber Tomb. S.E. part of chamber (with other bronzes on table; ... 14 May 1947

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[Agora Object] B 1046: Blanks

Eleven pieces cut from a rod. One of these is the remnant of the rod, become to short for further cutting. Eight pieces are "normal", two are scraps. The cutting was done with a chisel anywhere from one ... 16 June 1953

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[Agora Object] B 1048: Pin

Much broken. Flat projecting head above a small ball. Fastening the peplos (?) 45.6gr (weighed with perspex mount) Cf. B 1049. Χάλκινη περόνη. Finished Protogeometric grave, N.W. of stoa pier 19 (II), ... 19 August 1953

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[Agora Object] B 1049: Pin Fragment

Much broken and corroded. The ball and a bit of the shaft preserved. The ball was made of bronze, the shaft at least above ball of iron. Fastening the peplos (?) Iron:0.4gr, Bronze ball:3.3gr Περόνη από ... 19 August 1953

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[Agora Object] B 1050: Bracelet

Much broken and badly corroded. Small oval hoop ending in duck 's head. 31.1gr (weighed with perspex mount). Χάλκινο ψέλιο. Protogeometric grave, N.W. of stoa pier 19 (II), no. 5, right wrist. dust-free, ... 19 August 1953

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[Agora Object] B 1051: Bracelet

Much broken and corroded. Apparently a plain open hoop. 38.3gr (weighed with perspex mount). Χάλκινο σπειροειδές ψέλιο. Διακρίνονται ίχνη διάβρωσης. Protogeometric grave, N.W. of stoa pier 19 (II), no ... 19 August 1953

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[Agora Object] B 1052: Ring

Apparently a thin strip in a triple spiral. 10.9gr (weighed with perspex mount). Χάλκινο δακτυλίδιο. Protogeometric grave, N.W. of stoa pier 19 (II), no. 5. From finger of left hand. Less than 40% RH, ... 19 August 1953

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[Agora Object] B 1082: Official Measure

Cylindrical. Sides slightly concave. Raised bands at top and bottom. Flat bottom with three broad shallow legs of which one missing. Inscription incised around band at top. See B 1082 BIS. Μέτρο χαλκού, ... Card: ca. 400 B.C.

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[Agora Object] BI 511: Carved Ivory Pyxis

Broken and split into many pieces, but largely complete; one side slightly higher than the other. A cylindrical box, tapering very slightly toward the top. The flat lid is held in place by a projecting ... 26 May 1939