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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