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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