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[Agora Publication] Greek Lamps and Their Survivals

Howland, R. H ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... The author has used the trustworthy chronological data supplied by the scientific excavation of “closed deposits” at the Athenian Agora to build a continuous series of lamp types from the 7th century B.C ... 1958

[Agora Deposit] P 8:5: Well

Well at 19/ΚΔ, beneath the west colonnade of the Square Market Building in the northeast corner of the Agora. Diameter ca. 1.25m. Water level ca. -3.50m. The construction of the well was rather careless, ... Ca. 580-560 B.C.

[Agora Deposit] P 10:1: Cistern

With cistern at 17/ΟΕ-ΟΣΤ (P 10:2), two chambers connected by a passage. 18/Π went out of use first and was closed off from 17/ΟΕ-ΟΣΤ; filled up at one time with material dating between 350 and 300 B.C ... 325-285 B.C.

[Agora Deposit] P-R 6-12: Stoa Construction Fill

Stoa Construction Fills (n.b. for all Stoa and pre-Stoa fills later than construction filling of Square Peristyle see P-R 6-12) Over 100 stamped amphora handles in fill. No long-petal bowls, but one fragment ... Before ca. 150 B.C.

[Agora Deposit] Q 8:1: Narrow Trench in Bedrock

Narrow trench in bedrock. Cf. Section Σ, p. 4358 (nb. XXII) same trench, same filling. EV notes that the cutting probably.. to the "narrow cutting in bedrock". The filling seemed to be ca. 425-420 B.C ... Third Quarter to Last Quarter of 5th c. B.C.

[Agora Deposit] Q 13:1: Manhole

Dumped fill in a shaft which served as means of access leading to a water channel south of the Stoa of Attalos. Coins: 29 June 1933 #1 (disintegrated) 29 April 1936 #1-#3 4 May 1936 #1 ... Early 1st c. A.D.

[Agora Deposit] Q 18:1: Well at 19/ΝΒ

Well at 19/ΝΒ, on the lower north slope of the Areopagus ... 550-525 B.C.

[Agora Deposit] R 8:2: Well behind Stoa Shop 18

Well behind Stoa Shop 18 (Well G: EB). Provides useful antecedents for many later shapes both black and plain. Diameter at bottom 0.88m. Eight pairs of footholds preserved. The influx of water during excavation ... 650-625 B.C