Research

[Object] A 38: Fence Post Fragment

Broken at the top. Made to stand upright; in the bottom, an iron dowel, of which projects a part. On one side of the wide faces is a longitudinal groove, double, with a ridge in the center. On the narrow ... 9 Jun 1931

[Object] A 42: Architrave Fragment: Doric

Preservation: Fragment includes small ovolo, taenia, regula and three guttae. The top and right side are preserved, dressed surfaces. Moldings: (from top to bottom) Small ovolo, H. 0.016m. Taenia, H. 0.044m ... 18 Jun 1931

[Object] A 44: Cornice Block: Doric

Anathyrosis band preserved at both ends, rough-picked in back, which is cut away apparently for lightening (?). Bottom resting surface smooth finished; top rough-picked, smoother on sloping portion over ... 2 Jul 1931

[Object] A 45: Cornice Block: Doric

Both ends of the block preserved, with anathyrosis band, the lower resting surface remains to a thickness of 0.14m.; the profile under the corona is preserved, and the start of the corona, with two mutules ... 2 Jul 1931

[Object] A 49: Cornice Block: Doric

Cornice block from inside corner. Preserved in all dimensions; two sides with anathyrosis at right angles to each other; on the two sides without anathyrosis the stone is cut away, perhaps for lightening, ... 14 Jul 1931

[Object] A 61: Crowning Molding of Pedestal

Two opposite faces preserved, one much broken, other completely preserved. Anathyrosis on both ends. Cuttings for setting object in top, perhaps a tripod. Cf. A 66. Pentelic marble. Drain. 621, 431 Leica, ... 1931

[Object] A 64: Triglyph Block Fragment with Mason's Mark

Corner block with triglyphs on both faces preserved in full dimensions though broken. Inner surfaces rough-picked; top, toothed chisel. Dowel hole and mason's marks very carefully cut (se drawing) on top ... 28 Jul 1931

[Object] A 66: Crowning Molding of Pedestal

End block. Broken into two pieces. Three faces of the block are finished with a cornice-like molding; the fourth has anathyrosis and two T-clamps. The top, which is worn smooth from later use, has cuttings ... 1931

[Object] A 89: Cornice Fragment

Bed picked smooth; anathyrosis on left hand. First class work. From the Choregic Monument of Nikias. Pentelic marble. House 634/17. 29 Leica 1931 ... 1931

[Object] A 96: Molding Fragment

Two fragments of huge bead and reel, from the same monument. a) Broken both sides and back. b) Part of one very large bead and an adjacent reel. Cf. A 3384. Pentelic marble. a) At surface. b) Demolition ... 3 Feb 1932

[Object] A 99: Relief Mold Fragment

Clay mold for relief with ship scene. Cf. T 3121 and T 3660. Leica 19 March 1932 ... 19 Mar 1932

[Object] A 105: Sima Fragment: Painted

Sides and back broken; height preserved. Painted bead and reel along edge of bottom surface. Coarse, buff clay, carefully painted in red and black on a fine greenish cream slip. A 418 (Α 909, from Cave) ... 4 Aug 1931

[Object] A 107: Cornice Block

From inside corner. Length and depth fully preserved; moldings partly preserved. Fasciae worked with toothed chisel and drafted smooth at top and bottom. Anathyrosis on end splay to receive another corner ... 6 Mar 1932

[Object] A 137: Capital: Doric

Full height preserved. Rim of echinus cut almost vertical and has a deep V-groove under the abacus instead of curving in. The trachelion is unfluted and flares upward slightly. Top of abacus worked smooth ... Aug 1932

[Object] A 138: Step Block

Corner block. The face is picked, and shows no drafting at foot of step. The working of the anathyrosis band is not very smooth, but rather picked. At edge of joint is a smooth worked surface, not sunk ... 1933

[Object] A 139: Step Block

Top surface shows practically no wear but bottom is badly worn by reuse as a paving block. Both ends show clamp position scratched on, and further back the clamps as executed. Same workmanship and series ... 1933

[Object] A 140: Stylobate Block

Corner. The shorter face of the block is less well finished than the longer, hence probably faced side of building. Rectangular dowels with pour channels for column base whose diameter was about 0.56m ... 1933

[Object] A 142: Stylobate Block

Rectangular dowel in bottom. Rectangular dowels for column base in top, with pour channels. Lower part of back of block projects irregularly, showing how deep paving slabs were, ca. 0.20-0.25m. Blue Hymettian ... 1933

[Object] A 143: Step Block

A 138 (Ζ 30) - A 144 (Ζ 36) are from the same series. Right end of this block probably joins A 144. Blue Hymettian marble. Pre-excavation, demolition of house 632b/16. Leica, XVI-93 1933 ... 1933

[Object] A 144: Step Block

Dowel in right end for course above still retains head. Iron hard to trace. The clamp at this end also retains some lead, both being worn down with surface of block by reuse. Blue Hymettian marble. A 138 ... 1933

[Object] A 146: Euthynteria Block with Mason's Mark

Finished with anathyrosis on both ends. Of the front, the lower part is left rough, the upper rough-picked but surrounded by a smooth band. On the top, a setting line 0.155m. back from the front; in front ... 11 Feb 1933

[Object] A 147: Antefix (?)

The lower left corner, and a few small chips missing; otherwise complete except that a roughened band on the smooth plain back shows the point of attachment to a cover tile (?). In low relief, a thirteen-petalled ... 10 Mar 1933

[Object] A 149: Crowning Molding Fragments: Painted

Two small fragments, a bit of the upper worked surface (?) preserved on a); other edges broken. A shallow cavetto above a cyma reversa; on the former, traces of color; on the latter a Lesbian leaf pattern, ... 15 Mar 1933

[Object] A 150: Column Drum: Doric

Top surface rough-picked to edge. Bottom surface rough-picked, with a finished bearing surface. Beveled dowel cutting. Arrises, with a given spacing, wider at the bottom. Pentelic marble. Under side, ... 23 Mar 1933

[Object] A 164: Roof Tile Fragment: Stamped

Preserved along one side, which has a raised edge nearly to one end. Other edges broken. Coarse brick red clay, with buff slip (?). Near the edge, the mark of the paw of an animal, made in the soft clay ... 3 Apr 1933

[Object] A 169: Architrave Fragment with Mason's Mark: Doric

Fragment with regula with guttae. One side preserved with anathyrosis; top rough-picked to within 0.035m. from edge. Fragmentary evidence of a mason's mark (probably letters) on top surface. Evidence ... 5 Apr 1933

[Object] A 170: Antefix

Dimensions fully preserved; lower corners and a few chips missing. At the bottom of the back surface are two triangular cuttings apparently for fitting to the roof tile. In low relief: petaled palmette ... 5 Apr 1933

[Object] A 172: Cornice Fragment with Mason's Mark: Doric

One end preserved, with anathyrosis. Surface of corona roughened apparently to receive color, for slight trace of red is visible. Full height preserved; the mason's mark Ε (other letters broken away) incised ... 5 Apr 1933

[Object] A 183: Antefix Fragment

Complete width and thickness preserved; top broken away. Seven-petaled palmette rising from acanthus. At the lower corners of the back, two triangular cuttings, apparently for fitting to the roof tile, ... 1933

[Object] A 187: Cover Tile Fragment: Stamped

Broken at both ends; the stamp impressed lengthwise of the tile on its upper flat surface. Ν Μ Η Τ Ρ Ι Θ Ε Ω [Ν] Σ Κ Α Ι Α Μ Μ Ω Ν [Η] Metroon Series. Cf. A 136, A 164 and SS 113, with the same inscription ... 28 Apr 1933

[Object] A 192: Capital Fragment: Doric

Small fragment, all save one complete flute and the annulets, broken away. Very good work. Pentelic marble. Temple of Ares. Disturbed area above Stoa. Leica, LIX-51 6 April 1933 ... 6 Apr 1933

[Object] A 193: Balustrade Cap

Section preserved; both ends broken. Tooled surface. Pentelic marble. Cf. A 194. Leica 1932 ... 1932

[Object] A 194: Balustrade Cap Fragments

Five fragments, some preserve ends and transverse sections of truncated triangular shape. a) End and section preserved; dowel (0.047m. x 0.04m, D. 0.045m.) on bottom at end; cutting for hook clamp (L ... 1932

[Object] A 202: Sima Fragment

Fragment of flank sima with lotus-and-palmette decoration carved in low relief above a lower flat fascia. Parian marble. Provenience unknown. Leica 1933 ... 1933

[Object] A 203: Cornice Fragments: Painted

a) Bottom surface preserved. Painted lesbian leaf pattern, blue and red preserved on the cyma reversa. Two small fragments, b) and c), also belong of which c) is a corner fragment from mutule with one ... 11 May 1933

[Object] A 207: Eaves Tile Fragment: Painted

Very coarse red clay with red bits; fine cream slip on soffit, face, and front part of top. On the face a very elaborated guilloche with central palmettes, painted in black, with accessory red, on the ... 18 May 1933

[Object] A 208: Architrave Block: Ionic

Corner block. Dimensions fully preserved. Top surface worked with tooth chisel; lewis hole. At the back, the upper left corner has a cutting, apparently to receive a wooden beam. Its width continues across ... 18 May 1933

[Object] A 211: Antefix with Mason's Mark: Plastic

Full height preserved; width and thickness of the antefix preserved, the cover tile broken off at the back. The nine-petalled palmette, in low relief, rises from an acanthus bed; below this decoration ... 24 May 1933

[Object] A 214: Anta Capital

Fully preserved save for broken crowning molding and corner chips. Bottom surface worked with toothed chisel. The moldings return on both sides for 0.196m., and the corners are picked away to engage the ... 1933

[Object] A 215: Step Block with Mason's Mark

Bottom step block (euthynteria). All surfaces preserved, with anathyrosis on both ends. Front surface: worked with toothed chisel for 0.14m. from top, save for a drafted edge. The remaining surface below ... 29 May 1933