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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

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[Agora Object] BI 513: Ivory Pyxis

One edge of the base, three fragments of the wall, and the second handle (?) missing. Two pieces apparently from the edge of the base do not join. Small cylindrical box, tapering very slightly toward the ... 2 June 1939

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[Agora Object] I 4745: Dedicatory Plaque

Inscribed fragment. Mended from many pieces. A rectangular plaque dressed smooth behind, its edges bordered by a straight incised line and by the edges of a series of drill holes. The plaque may originally ... 24 April 1937

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[Agora Object] I 4869: Basin Fragment

Inscribed fragment. A scrap from the side wall of a shallow basin with slightly offset collar around the top outside. The floor is lightly stippled and considerably worn. Inscribed on the upper face of ... 18 May 1937

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[Agora Object] J 5: Gold Seal Ring

The man strides right; behind him are the two female figures in flounced skirts; the man holds a spear or branch; from his waist two lines extend to the first woman. Small symbols in the field to the left ... 10 May 1933

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[Agora Object] J 148: Pair of Gold Earrings

Intact granulated earrings. The shafts were bent double when found. Each composed of three parts: shaft (slightly damaged near top of a); trapezoidal plaque; pomegranate finials, decoration in filigree ... 15 June 1967

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[Agora Object] L 4021: Lamp

Cracked but complete in one piece. Large lamp on small base ring with a raised ring inside it; high globular body with extremely thick floor, rising at center. Two deep grooves on the top around the very ... 2-3 May 1940

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[Agora Object] P 1247: Black Figure Amphora

One piece amphora. Mended from many pieces. Complete save for scattered small gaps in the body and chips from the base. The surface is severely weathered especially on one side. On either side, a sphinx ... August-September 1932

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[Agora Object] P 2776: Ostrakon of Hipparchos Charmou (Kollyteus)

Fragment from the rim of a storage amphora with the upper attachment of one handle. Incised under the rim: Coarse pinkish clay with gray core; yellow buff slip. Όστρακο οστρακοφορίας Ιππάρχου. Προέρχεται ... August-September 1932

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[Agora Object] P 3562: Vessel Fragment with Dipinto: Official Measure and Stamped

Mended from many pieces; most of the lower part preserved, but of the rim only two small fragments. As P 3559 (Β 590) from the same well. The lower 0.024m. of the wall projects slightly. Here also the ... 21 April 1934

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[Agora Object] P 4778: Pyxis with Lid

Intact. a) Flat-bottomed bowl-shaped pyxis; convex side wall, flanged inside to receive lid. Lid and flange pierced for fastening. On pyxis body, at bottom: three bands, zigzag, three bands. A wide band ... 2 March 1935

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[Agora Object] P 4779: Pyxis with Lid

The body intact; the lid mended from four pieces. a) Flat base, convex side wall flanged inside at rim to receive lid. Flange and lid pierced for fastening. Outside, around bottom with glazed band: row ... 2 March 1935

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[Agora Object] P 4780: Pyxis with Lid

The body intact; the lid mended from 6 pieces. a) Pyxis: low flat base, convex side wall flanged at rim inside to receive lid. Flange and lid pierced for fastening. Side wall: wide black band above base; ... 2 March 1935

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[Agora Object] P 4781: Pyxis

Intact. Low ring foot, convex side wall, flange pierced to tie lid on. Side wall: band of glaze at bottom; two black bands, series of alternating standing and hanging vertical lines; interlocking bands; ... 2 March 1935

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[Agora Object] P 4782: Jug

Intact. Flat-bottomed pitcher with rounded lower body and high, slightly concave upper body; one vertical strap handle with a strut, lip to shoulder of lower body. Bottom of lower body black; on shoulder, ... 2 March 1935

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[Agora Object] P 4783: Jug

Intact. The shape is similar to P 4782 (Β 1252) but the lower body is more sharply rounded, and the handle has no strut. On lower body, from bottom, black glaze, four bands, wave pattern. On upper body: ... 2 March 1935

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[Agora Object] P 4784: Pyxis with Lid

The body mended from several fragments; the cover intact; the horses broken off but complete. a) Flat-bottomed pyxis with slightly convex side wall flanged inside the rim to receive the lid. Flange and ... 2 March 1935

[Agora Object] P 4785: Oinochoe

Flat-bottomed oinochoe with rounded body, long neck ending in trefoil mouth, and a vertical loop handle. On body, glaze bands and reserved bands filled with zigzag lines and hatching. On shoulder, hatched ... 2 March 1935

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[Agora Object] P 4885: Oinochoe with Tubes

Mended from many pieces; complete save for chips. Flat-bottomed oinochoe with round body, straight narrow neck, trefoil mouth and double vertical handle. On lip outside, row of dots between wide bands; ... 5 March 1935

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[Agora Object] P 5959: Ostrakon of Themistokles Neokleous Phrearrios

From a large open bowl, black glaze inside, none outside. Incised inside: Red fill over limestone wall east of drain. Leica, 84-8-38, II-52, XXXIX-52, HAT 49-65 ... 10 June 1935

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[Agora Object] P 6036: Ostrakon of Hippokrates Alkmeonidou Alopekethen

From a black glazed krater with hanging rim. In the upper surface of rim and on the outer face of rim. Όστρακο οστρακοφορίας Ιπποκράτους Αλκμεωνίδου. Πρόερχεται από μελαμβαφή κρατήρα. Finished Red fill ... 12 June 1935