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A 859: Roof Tile Fragment

A diamond shaped Tholos tile, both points are missing. Similar in shape and fabric to A 858 (Ζ 1534). Cf. neg. XVI-94. Tholos Trench L, Layer III. 2038 Leica ... 15 February 1938

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A 861: Eaves Tile Fragment

A Tholos eaves tile, fragmentary but complete save for the tip, which has been restored on the evidence of A 864 (Ζ 1540). A triangular rain tile, its sides equipped with heavy flanges below, with light ... 15 February 1938

A 865: Roof Tile

A triangular rain tile from Tholos, its upper edge concave and provided with a low ridge on top; its lateral edges deeply channeled on underside; the spring of an antefix on the fragment nearest the apex ... 23 March 1938

A 877: Antefix Mold Fragment

Part of an edge preserved, otherwise broken. Some of the petals of the palmette of an antefix. Coarse pink to buff clay. Late Roman Fill in S.W. corner of section. Leica ... 20 April 1938

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A 880: Antefix Fragment: Painted

Lower part of Tholos antefix and much of the carrying tile remain; the whole restored in plaster on the model of A 865 (Ζ 1541). The tile is large and flat, expanding rapidly toward the back , channeled ... 22 April 1938

A 887: Antefix Fragment: Plastic

A finished edge at left. Right eye, forehead, and part of beard (?) preserved; also, a little above forehead, over which something was perhaps applied. Traces of red on "beard". Yellowish buff rather brittle ... 20 May 1938

A 890: Antefix: Plastic

Top of palmette antefix missing. Minor fractures. Cover tile completely broken off. Coarse red clay with bits; coating of white on surface. Well, container 31. Leica ... 20 May 1938

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A 891: Sima Fragment with Painted Inscription

From a raking cornice; the full width preserved at the front, and the full height of the sima; much of the tile remains behind, with part of the right edge, but not the full depth. Broad red band on soffit ... 20 May 1938

A 896: Architrave Block Fragment

Fragment from the upper left corner, with part of the joint-surface. Part of regula and taenia preserved, with one gutta. From the Temple of Ares. Pentelic marble. Found in the architectural storeroom; ... March 1936

A 897: Antefix with Cover Tile

Cover tile broken at back and antefix chipped slightly underneath at left. Pattern of palmette indicated by very faint incision. Similar in style and size to A 898 (ΘΘ 300). Also same series as A 296 and ... 19-20 May 1938