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[Agora Publication] Terracottas and Plastic Lamps of the Roman Period

Grandjouan, C ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... The volume contains a short introduction, a classification by types, a critical catalogue, a register of the dated contexts, concordances and indexes, and an excursus by T. B. L. Webster on the theatrical ... 1961

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[Agora Object] L 3750: Grotesque Figurine

Broken away below, and a little above. A man standing with legs apart. He wears a short cloak which he pulls up over his belly. He has a huge nose, and is probably wearing a mask. On top of head, part ... 10 May 1939

[Agora Object] L 4329: Plastic Lamp (?): Grotesque Head

Broken off at the neck. Hand-modelled head with pointed chin, huge hooked nose, and projecting ears. Heavy rolled handle, from forehead to crown. A few traces of white, and perhaps of red glaze. Pinkish-buff ... 31 July 1947

[Agora Object] P 4479: Vessel Fragment with Relief Decoration

Fragment of a large pot, broken all around. In relief on exterior, a heart shaped leaf hanging from a horizontal branch. Added yellow and white, the former for the field, the latter perhaps for the leaf ... 21 March 1934

[Agora Object] P 7086: Arm Fragment

A piece of the tube-handle from a retort similar to P 7125 (ΜΜ 76). The attachment at the top is preserved, and part of the tube leading downwards. Red clay, unglazed. ADDENDA Now identified as an ... 9 March 1936

[Agora Object] T 2: Arm Fragment of Figurine

Right forearm, elbow and hand. Thumb missing. Fingers partially closed to hold object. Faint trace of red paint over white. Mold made; crude work; solid. Pinkish buff clay. 137 Leica ... 4 June 1931

[Agora Object] T 4: Head of Figurine

Front part of crude head. Details indicated by roughly gouged lines. Traces of red and white paint. Mold made; hollow. Buff clay. Cf. T 20. 90 Leica ... 15 June 1931

[Agora Object] T 11: Head Fragment of Grotesque Figurine

Lower part of face with beard, from a grotesque figurine. The features consists of a large obliquely set eye and a broad, prominent unnaturally large nose, above a long mouth with thin lips pressed together; ... 23 June 1931

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[Agora Object] T 13: Mask Fragment

Forehead and eyelids and part of nose from a mask. The brow is heavy with a groove down the center; the lids are indicated by a ridge; the nose is semi-cylindrical. Traces of red paint. Pink clay. 306 ... 24 June 1931

[Agora Object] T 20: Head Fragment of Figurine

Front part of small crude head. Details indicated by roughly gouged lines. Mold made; hollow. Reddish clay. Cf. T 4. Dump. 235 Leica ... 27 June 1931

[Agora Object] T 22: Dog Figurine Fragment

Seated maltese dog. Left part of head preserved. Crude gouged technique. Yellow near surface; unglazed. Brick red clay. Cf. T 1140. above 1.00 m. General area. Above 1.00 m. Leica ... 1931

[Agora Object] T 32: Head of Grotesque Old Male Figurine

Front part of head of large figurine. Part of right side of face missing. A large, pyramidal nose projects sharply from the face; the other features are only faintly apparent. The hair, which seems to ... 15 July 1931

[Agora Object] T 38: Mask Fragment

Large nose from tragic mask. Preserved from bridge of nose to short upper lip. Nostrils pierced. Pinkish gray clay; much blackened. 620 Leica ... 7 September 1931

[Agora Object] T 43: Head Fragment of Figurine

Front part of head. The hair is indicated by shallow gouges; the nose is roughly triangular, the eyes, raised rings; the mouth has been smeared in the making so that only about half of it remains. Extremely ... 6 June 1931

[Agora Object] T 48: Head of Figure

Front part of head of large figurine. Broken at the neck, and along the edge of the headdress. The face has very large eyes, a long blunt nose, and a slit-like mouth. Across the forehead the hair is arranged ... 30 July 1931

[Agora Object] T 56: Head of Figurine

Broken at back and chin. The large coarse features are barely indicated; the hair is waved in narrow ridges. Red clay. Dump. 605 Leica ... 14 August 1931

[Agora Object] T 59: Head of Figure

Fragmentary front part of high coiffed head. Right side of face and point of chin broken away. Mitre-like headdress over heavy face with traces of beard. Details crudely gouged. Mold made. Micaceous ... 29 January 1932

[Agora Object] T 66: Head Fragment of Grotesque Figurine

Front part of grotesque bearded head. Upper part of head and left eye broken away. Long eye, mouth, stubbly beard and outline of coarse uptilted nose in gouged strokes. Projecting lower lip, receding chin ... 15 February 1932

[Agora Object] T 68: Leg Fragment of Figurine

Right leg with high sandal, preserved to a little below mid-calf. Flat underneath. Toes divided by gouged lines. Mold made; solid. Red wash. Clay fine red; yellow at center. Leica ... 16 Feb 1932

[Agora Object] T 80: Dog Figurine Fragment

Part of body of dog. One side of hint quarters preserved, with tail behind and part of belly in front. Hair indicated by short gouges. Mold made. Clay coarse buff, pinkish near surface. Cf. P 1516. Pit ... 10 February 1932

[Agora Object] T 93: Head of Female Figurine

Back of head. On left side part of neck preserved with top of garment. Knot of back hair in form of stout peg. From this over head radiate gouged lines with carelessly placed cross hatching. Mold made ... Card: Late 2nd or early 1st c. B.C.

[Agora Object] T 114: Nose of Figurine

Edges broken all around. Life size nose from head or mask. Short nose, thick at nostrils. Considerable traces of red paint. Pale buff clay. Lowest red stratum. Leica ... 9 March 1932

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[Agora Object] T 221: Female Head Fragment

Front part of egg-shaped head, with large features nearly obliterated. Mould-made; hollow. Abundant remains of white paint, with traces of yellow and black. Coarse light red clay. Late Roman. 015/ΜΓ* ... 22 April 1932

[Agora Object] T 235: Mask Fragment

Tragic mask. Mould-made, hollow; white paint on outside, and on small surface at right angles to outside, apparently part of a round hole pierced in lower hand corner of fragment. Cf. T 535 and T 1818 ... 26 April 1932

[Agora Object] T 247: Head Fragment of Dog Figurine

First interpretation: head of lion (?). Upper left part of dog 's (?) head. Gouged technique. Traces of red color in large eye and ear. Light red to buff clay. Cf. T 517. From sherds. Container 140. 550 ... 28 April 1932

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[Agora Object] T 250: Dog Figurine

Short legged, short tailed animal sitting on its haunches. Ridiculously large, broad head, suggesting a very morose spaniel. Right leg smaller than left leg, owing to the fact that the two halves of the ... 4 May 1932

[Agora Object] T 259: Dog Figurine Fragment

Fragment from front and right side of plastic dog. Broken above collar and at legs. Mould-made, hollow. White paint with pink and yellow vertical stripes. Bright pink clay. Pit. Leica ... 5 May 1932

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[Agora Object] T 262: Mask Fragment

Lower part of mask. Broken across eyes and chipped at back. Finished edge preserved round lower part. Beard indicated by incisions around gaping mouth. Eyes and nostrils pierced. Remains of red paint inside ... 28 April 1932

[Agora Object] T 318: Base of Figurine

Rectangular plinth open at bottom. Above the plinth, the lower part of a draped standing figure. Plinth decorated with alternating ridges and rows of dots. Traces of red paint. Grayish red clay. Late ... 1 June 1932

[Agora Object] T 325: Head Fragment of Figurine

Front part of large head. Surface damage round edges, especially right cheek. Fat face with large eyes and short nose. Hair in diagonal grooves. Remains of white paint. Coarse red clay, buff at surface ... 3 June 1932

[Agora Object] T 367: Mask

"A thin flat plaque with a snaggy face, moulded on the front". Broken at the top; the right eye and lower corner missing. Plain behind; the eye and mouth pierced through. Coarse red clay. Burnt layer, ... 9 March 1933

[Agora Object] T 382: Relief Plaque

Broken at top and sides; the bottom edge and the plain back preserved. The fragment preserves part of a draped figure, seated on a cushioned throne, and holding in its left hand a wreath which lies across ... 14 March 1933

[Agora Object] T 383: Dog Figurine Fragment

Head of dog figurine. First interpretation: head of bird. One half preserved, to the neck. Clay was covered by white slip over which was laid red for the collar, beak and eye, yellow for the comb. Coarse ... 16 March 1933

[Agora Object] T 393: Dog Figurine Fragment

One side of the head and the shoulder preserved. Fur indicated by deep gouges. Moulded, solid, the back finished smooth. White slip, red for collar. Coarse red clay. Cf. T 383 and T 2185. Burning. Leica ... 20 March 1933

[Agora Object] T 410: Horse Figurine Fragment

Part of horse 's head. One side of head almost completely broken away; the left side is preserved as far as the back of the head. The bridle and the markings of hair, eyes and mouth are incised. Mould-made ... 1 April 1933

[Agora Object] T 438: Mask Fragment

The face, and the hair on the right side, and the finished lower edge of a tragic mask preserved. Mostly open behind: the plain back turns in sharply where it joins the moulded hair, and then out again, ... 3 May 1933

[Agora Object] T 439: Dog Figurine Fragment

Head of dog. Broken at the neck and in back, and the ears chipped. Heavy fur indicated by a lumpy surface at the back and sides. Mould-made, hollow, with a join across the ears. Pinkish buff clay, perhaps ... 3 May 1933

[Agora Object] T 445: Female Head

The crudely modeled face of a woman is preserved. Broken away below the chin. Her hair is not parted but is dressed in rigid waves of which only the front part is visible. The greater part of her hair ... 16 May 1933

[Agora Object] T 449: Hand of Figurine

Broken off at the wrist, where a double grooved band seems to represent a garmet or ornament. Mould-made; crudelly modelled; covered with heavy white slip. Coarse red clay, dull buff at surface. Cf. T ... 18 May 1933

[Agora Object] T 450: Female Head

Broken off at the neck. Open behind: the edges look as if it had been intended for attachment; but the heavy white slip which covers the outside also covers a large part of the interior, and runs over ... 20 May 1933

[Agora Object] T 459: Mask Fragment

First interpretation: fragment with relief decoration. A curving piece. The inside and the finished upper edge preserved. On the outside, fruit between two leaves. From a pot (?) Well. Leica ... 24 May 1933

[Agora Object] T 468: Head of Figurine

Broken off at the base of the neck; part of the back missing. Very flat face, with features deeply incised. Mould-made. Covered with added yellow paint on the headband, and red on the necklace of small ... 3 June 1933

[Agora Object] T 472: Head Fragment of Figurine

Broken off at the neck, and most of its right side missing. Flat face with features deeply incised. Hair drawn to back in three heavy strands. Necklace of stamped circles. Unglazed. Pinkish orange clay ... 5 June 1933

[Agora Object] T 474: Head of Figurine

Only the crown of the head, the upper part of the face and the right side of the beard preserved. A very crudely gouged head with round crown, staring eyes, elementary mouth and beard indicated by parallel ... 14 June 1933

[Agora Object] T 475: Female Grotesque Figurine Fragment

Left arm, shoulder and hip preserved. Bracelet on wrist. Covered with engobe on which both red and yellow were applied. Coarse red clay. Lowest black earth filling lying on classical floor. Leica ... 14 June 1933

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[Agora Object] T 478: Mask

Life size comic mask. Mended from many pieces. The mask does not include the ears. It has a finished edge right and left just in front of the ears. The eyes and nostrils are pierced. At the sides, level ... 10 June 1933

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[Agora Object] T 484: Mask Fragment

Apparently from a life size satyr mask. The fragment preserves a bit of the upper right side of the brow, with a small horn, behind which is a leaf, and short curling locks of hair. A bit of the finished ... 24 June 1933

[Agora Object] T 501: Mask Fragment of Faun

Broken all round, save at one point beyond the hair, where a bit of the finished edge is preserved. The fragment seems to be a bit of the eye, cheek and hair of a person wearing a most elaborate hairdress ... 18 May 1933

[Agora Object] T 505: Votive Phallus

At the base is a small hole for attachment. Red-brown matte glaze. Clay buff to pink. Debris from destruction of the building. Found with BI 76, L 1233-1234, P 3005, S 402, T 506. Late 3rd or early 4th ... 1933

[Agora Object] T 514: Mask Fragment

The left eye and part of the forehead and cheek preserved; otherwise broken. Ample traces of white paint. Late Roman. In late Roman deposit. Leica ... 2 February 1934

[Agora Object] T 517: Dog Figurine

The head and part of the chest preserved; one fragment does not join. Traces of paint: eyes and hair on neck white; red on mouth and a red color. Late Roman. Leica ... 12 February 1934

[Agora Object] T 521: Head of Figurine

Face and front part of head preserved. Mold was heavily incised for features. Clay covered with white paint. Coarse red clay. Byzantine Building, room xxi, below floor 1. Leica ... 12 February 1934

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[Agora Object] T 524: Mask

Boukranion mask. Mended from three pieces. The eyes and nostrils pierced, and a hole in the forehead (for hanging ?). The forehead incised to represent hair. Remains of red color on the face. Leica, 81-400 ... 24 February 1934

[Agora Object] T 535: Female Mask

Edges and upper corners broken away. Holes pierced for the eyes. The brows contracted into a tragic frown. Traces of white paint. Cf. T 1818. Leica ... 26 February 1934

[Agora Object] T 537: Head Fragment of Figurine

Face broken all round. Gouged technique. Red clay. Late Roman. In black fill. Leica ... 26 February 1934

[Agora Object] T 540: Female Mask Fragment

Mended from two pieces. The lower part of the face, broken off at the level of the eyes. A bit of the finished edge preserved beneath the chin. Part of the right eye hole remains. Light slip. Red clay ... 27 February 1934

[Agora Object] T 541: Dog Figurine Fragment

Mended from two pieces; left leg and body from back of neck missing. Gouged technique. Unglazed. Pinkish buff clay. Cf. T 1422. Well. Black fill. Leica ... 27 February 1934

[Agora Object] T 542: Mask Fragment

Part of a woman 's face, consisting of nose, upper lip, right cheek and part of right eye, preserved. Part of the pierced hole remains. Light red clay, buff slip. Cf. T 1818. Black fill. Leica ... 27 February 1934

[Agora Object] T 549: Mask Fragment

Part of a woman 's face, the upper left side with part of the left cheek and the left eye preserved, and elaborately rendered hair. A finished edge along the side; the eye hole large. Red clay with white ... 2 March 1934

[Agora Object] T 555: Head

Broken at back and bottom. Broad squat face. Gouged technique. Late Roman. Disturbed. Leica ... 6 March 1934

[Agora Object] T 556: Dog Figurine Fragment

Broken below the collar, and on the right side of the head. Gouged technique. Clay grayish-brown. Cf. T 1422. Late Roman. Disturbed. Leica ... 8 March 1934

[Agora Object] T 558: Mask Fragment

Traces of yellowish slip and white limey deposit (?). ADDENDA: Nose and upper lip from above life-size frace mask. Trench A, mixed late fill, black earth. Leica ... 9 March 1934

[Agora Object] T 569: Horse Figurine Fragment

Horse 's head. Nose and most of left side of face broken away. Pink clay, light buff on exterior. Early Roman. Well. Leica ... 21 March 1934

[Agora Object] T 585: Mask of Pan

First interpretation: Face of a goat-like satyr or faun. The whole right side of the face missing. Mended from many pieces. Finished edges at the back. Wild wavy hair, long pointed ear, flattened nose, ... 26 March 1934

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[Agora Object] T 586: Mask of Papposilenos

Mended from many fragments; the nose, the right side and other bits missing. Finished edges at top and both sides. A broad band (?) covers the hair; the beard is done in elaborately stylized archaistic ... 26 March 1934

[Agora Object] T 600: Dog Figurine Fragment

The left side of the head of the dog only preserved. Pinkish buff clay, light slip. Cf. T 1510. Late Roman and Turkish. Leica ... 3 April 1934

[Agora Object] T 608: Head of Figurine

Broken in back, below, and at the left. Gouged technique. Traces of white, red and yellow paint. Leica ... 17 April 1934

[Agora Object] T 609: Dog Figurine Fragment

Head of dog. Unglazed. Light reddish clay. Late Roman. Cf. T 1422 and T 1980. Late Roman. Leica ... 19 April 1934

[Agora Object] T 612: Dog Figurine Fragment

Dog 's head. Unglazed. Light red clay. Next to large poros blocks. Late Roman fill. Leica ... 21 April 1934

[Agora Object] T 622: Dog Figurine Fragment

Head of dog figurine. Broken away below. Colored red; the eyes white. Greenish buff clay. Cf. T 1980. Late Roman. Leica ... 4 May 1934

[Agora Object] T 654: Dog Figurine Fragment

Head of dog figurine. Broken away in back, below, and at the side along the join. Unglazed. Pinkish buff clay. Cf. T 2185. Chiefly early Roman; some Late Roman. Leica ... 10 May 1934

[Agora Object] T 665: Animal Figurine Fragment

Head of animal. Broken off at neck; much battered; only stumps of ears remain. The nose is broken away. The eyes are indicated by unsymetrical piercings, the eye brows which meet at the nose are incised ... 26 January 1934

[Agora Object] T 687: Head Fragment

Broken all around edge of face. Very crude work. Micaceous red clay. Late black fill. Leica ... 22 February 1935

[Agora Object] T 690: Dog Figurine Fragment

Head of dog. Broken away at neck. Head made in two halves, imperfectly joined. Dull white paint. Yellow on collar. Late Roman. Dump. Leica ... 19 February 1935

[Agora Object] T 691: Mold for Head of Faun Figurine

Broken away slightly at right. Minor fractures. Surface pitted. Head of faun wearing a flat headdress with projection over forehead. Micaceous buff clay. Cf. T 501. Modern fill. Leica ... 21 February 1935

[Agora Object] T 704: Dog Figurine Fragment

Head of dog figurine. One side only preserved. Broken away at neck. Traces of white paint on red. Cf. T 517. Late Roman. Late Roman fill between tongue walls. Leica ... 25 February 1935

[Agora Object] T 705: Dog Figurine Fragment

Head of dog figurine. Two joining fragments. Broken away across lower part of head. Traces of white paint. Buff micaceous clay. Late Roman. Late Roman fill between tongue walls. Leica ... 25 February 1935

[Agora Object] T 744: Mask Fragment

The forehead, the pierced eyes and a bit of the hair of a mask about half life size. White paint with traces of red decoration. Buff micaceous clay. Late Roman fill between tongue walls. 272 Leica ... 27 February 1935

[Agora Object] T 745: Mask Fragment

Part of the eye and of the mouth of a comic mask of about one half life size, (perhaps slightly larger). Orange micaceous clay. Late Roman fill between tongue walls. 272 Leica ... 27 February 1935

[Agora Object] T 746: Mask Fragment

Part of left cheek, half the mouth and a wisp of hair of a mask about half life size. Part of a hole for attachment at right. Traces of red on white paint. Micaceous buff clay. Late Roman fill between ... 27 February 1935

[Agora Object] T 747: Female Mask Fragment

Mouth and chin of tragic (?) mask, about half life size. White paint inside and out. Micaceous red clay. Late Roman fill between tongue walls. 272 Leica ... 27 February 1935

[Agora Object] T 748: Dog Figurine Fragment

Left side of head and neck of dog figurine. Traces of red and white paint. Micaceous buff clay. Cf. T 517. Late Roman fill between tongue walls. 272 Leica ... 27 February 1935

[Agora Object] T 749: Horse Figurine Fragment

Right side of head of horse figurine. Traces of red and white paint. Micaceous buff clay. Late Roman fill between tongue walls. 272 Leica ... 27 February 1935

[Agora Object] T 773: Dog Figurine Fragment

Right side of head and shoulders of dog figurine. Moulded solid. Flat behind. Traces of red paint on collar and white on shoulder. Cf. T 2185. Late fill. Leica ... 14 March 1935

[Agora Object] T 775: Grotesque Figurine Fragment

Preserves only part of the face and headdress of a female figurine. Considerable traces of color: white on face, yellow on hair and headdress, a broad red band on neck. Moulded, crude flat work. Coarse ... 13 March 1935

[Agora Object] T 803: Dog Figurine Fragment

Head of dog figurine. Broken away below. White paint preserved. Late Roman. Cf. T 250. Fill of late Roman Building. Leica ... 1 April 1935

[Agora Object] T 820: Bust Fragment of Figurine

Broken away all around. Signed. For the same signature see T 603 and probably also T 471. ADDENDA: Incised in wet clay the letters: P O Φ Late Roman. Destruction fill of late Roman Building. Leica ... 9 April 1935

[Agora Object] T 821: Standing Draped Figurine Fragment

Broken all around. Gouged folds; and gouged decoration, hatching and startss on the drapery. Red clay; buff surface. Late Roman. Destruction fill of the late Roman Building. Leica ... 10 April 1935

[Agora Object] T 834: Dog Figurine Fragment

The left side of a dog 's head. Broken away below. Micaceous red clay, buff surface. Cf. T 1422. Compact brown earth over burnt layer. Leica ... 16 April 1935

[Agora Object] T 845: Dog Figurine Fragment

First interpretation: fragment of the head of an animal or bird. The details done in color. White for flesh. Black for eye and eyebrow, and for borders of "collar", yellow for collar proper. Red above ... 24 April 1935

[Agora Object] T 857: Nose of Mask

The nose and moustache preserved, broken all around. Clay painted red. Orange red clay. Late Roman. Leica ... 17 May 1935

[Agora Object] T 921: Dog Figurine Fragment

Head of dog only preserved. Red paint on head, and red over white, pink paint below on the beginning of the neck. Late Roman. Mixed fill. Leica ... 12 June 1935

[Agora Object] T 933: Female Mask Fragment

Forehead, left eye and cheek, end of nose missing. The right eye fully pierced; at lower edge of right cheek, another pierced hole. Clay covered with thick white paint, except lips, which are red. Reddish ... 17 June 1935

[Agora Object] T 935: Female Mask Fragment

Upper part of face only preserved; including forehead, nose, right eye and part of left eye, and beggining of hair. Traces of white paint. Gray yellow clay. Red fill over interior north wall of Burnt Building ... 19 June 1935

[Agora Object] T 958: Seated Nude Grotesque Female Figurine Fragments

Fragment a) preserving most of the upper part. Fragment b) from the thigh. Fragment c) from the thigh. Fragment d) the left leg, from just above the knee, the foot resting on a small plain base. The figure ... 28 January 1936

[Agora Object] T 979: Male Figurine Fragment

Front only of bearded head. Part of right forehead missing; broken all around except for part of edge at right, back. Unglazed. Little modelling, details hastily impressed on red clay. Late Roman. Below ... 12 February 1936

[Agora Object] T 990: Leg of Figurine

Left leg from large figurine. Broken away below the knee. On the foot a heavy sandal of more than ankle height. Solid, hand modelled. No trace of paint. Hard yellow clay. Surface, disturbed. Leica ... 10 February 1936

[Agora Object] T 1011: Head Fragment of Figurine

Front of head only. Gouged technique, very coarse. Traces of white paint (?) Unglazed. Red clay. Late Roman. ca. 2.10m. below surface Ca. 2.10m. below surface. Late Roman. Leica ... 27 February 1936

[Agora Object] T 1014: Mold Fragment for Couch

First interpretation: mold for figurine. Mold for the lower part of a figurine of a seated type, perhaps similar to T 511. The corner of the mold preserved. A knob of clay added on the exterior. Light ... 25 February 1936

[Agora Object] T 1032: Dog Figurine Fragment

First interpretation: bear 's head. Part of left side of dog 's head; the muzzle missing. Red paint. Buff pink clay. Cf. T 1510. Fill on top of Terrace Wall foundation. Found with coin no. 11, for the ... 27 February 1936