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A 819: Lion's Head Spout Fragment

The upper part of the head preserved, including the upper jaw of the open mouth; none of the sima present. Pentelic marble. Original fill of Valerian Wall. Leica, LV-56 ... 10 March 1938

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A 825: Eaves Tile Fragment: Plastic and Painted

Broken at back and at right side. On the base of the sima an elaborate curving floral pattern in high relief, below, on the flat fascia, a maeander in red glaze. On soffit, a bead and reel in red. Red ... 10 March 1938

A 829: Column Base Fragments: Ionic

Two non-joining fragments of a torus with six flutes. a) Preserves part of rectangular dowel cuttings on both top and bottom surfaces, at about the center. b) Perhaps preserves one corner of a similar ... 17 March 1938

A 833: Cover Tile Fragment: Stamped

Fragment of a convex cover tile with thin brown glaze on outside. Stamped on inside: an eight-petalled rosette, from a defective stamp (?). Great Drain, West Branch, clearing east side, Layer XII. 2197 ... 1 March 1938

A 834: Drain Tile

Broken but complete. Tholos Drain tile, |_| in section; ends reinforced with collars. Pale buff clay containing large particles of broken tiles as tempering material. Much water-worn inside. Tholos Drain, ... 86-31 B.C.

A 835: Drain Tile

Complete and intact. Tholos Drain tile, /_\ in section; ends reinforced with collars. Fine pink clay containing many particles of limestone fired to lime. Tholos Drain, no. 3. 1979, 2039 Leica ... 86-31 B.C.

A 837: Drain Tile

Broken but complete. Tholos Drain tile, |_| in section, reinforced with collars at ends. Buff clay tempered with crushed tile and grit. Tholos Drain, no. 6. 1983, 2039 Leica ... 1st-3rd A.D.

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A 856: Roof Tile Fragment

A diamond shaped Tholos tile, both points missing. A symmetrical diamond, its obtuse angels truncated. Its lower part is flat above, channeled below so as to serve as a covering tile; its upper part is ... 7 June 1937

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A 857: Roof Tile Fragment

A diamond shaped Tholos tile, both points and one of the lateral angles missing. Restored in plaster. Similar to A 856 (Ζ 1532) in shape and fabric. Tholos Trench F, Kitchen Dump. 1863 Leica, XVI-94, 83-7-33, ... 7 June 1937

A 858: Roof Tile Fragment

A diamond shaped Tholos tile, both lateral angles and several other fragments missing. Similar in shape to A 857 (Ζ1533). The tempering material includes much coarse grit. The surfacing is light green ... 7 June 1937

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

A 898: Antefix Fragment with Cover Tile

Lower part of palmette only preserved; cover tile broken off just behind. Small chips missing. Similar in style and size to A 897 (ΘΘ 299). Also same series as A 296 and 2758. Island marble. Valerian Wall ... 19-20 May 1938

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A 913: Lion's Head Spout Fragment

The nose and lower jaw broken away and it is otherwise much battered. The sima is broken close all around. Vigorously modeled in style of late fourth century B.C. The inner core is made of pale yellow ... 1938

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A 914: String Course Block

Two large fragments, which together give the full length and width. One end is finished with a toothed chisel to be visible, the other end has anathyrosis. The inner face is smooth-dressed with the tooth ... 1934

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A 915: String Course Block

Broken in two large and several small pieces. The inside edge and both ends are missing. The outer face is lightly stippled with at smoothed band along top and bottom. The under surface was rough-picked ... 1938

A 920: Drain Tile

One side broken away. Slightly projecting collars on either end, the under edges are beveled. Red clay tempered with fine brown grit. From the drain of Base E (i.e. Tholos Fountain). 2563 Leica ... 31 B.C.-14 A.D.

A 933: Capital Fragment: Ionic

A small fragment from a volute, preserving part of the resting surface. The face of the volute is plain, finished with a tooth chisel. Pentelic marble. Tholos Trench F, Kitchen Dump. 1863 Leica, 90-23-6 ... 7 June 1937

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A 957: Well Head

Parts of rim and nearly a quarter of wall missing; restored in plaster. A cylindrical drum, tapering around top. Heavy rim, flat on top and sharply profiled; lower wall thickened to form heavy collar ... 28 May-16 June 1938

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A 958: Chimney Pot

Lid and about a quarter to a third of stand preserved; restored in plaster. This curious object consists of an umbrella-like cover, with a wide vertical rim which overhangs the bluntly conical stand attached ... 28 May-16 June 1938

A 966: Window Tile Fragment

A single fragment preserves a corner and parts of six holes. Small impressed circles along edge on one side. Coarse buff to reddish clay; unglazed. Well, Container 12. 524 Leica ... 18 May 1938

A 967: Window Tile Fragment

Broken all around. A tile with large openings made with arch-shaped strips of clay. Coarse reddish clay. Well, Container 32. 525 Leica, 82-65-27 ... 21 May 1938

A 978: Roof Tile Fragment: Stamped

From a flat roof tile. Part of a swastika-like stamp preserved on the unglazed under surface. Black glaze on the upper surface. Coarse red clay. Cistern, top fill. Leica, color slide ... 6-9 February 1937

A 991: Capital Fragment: Ionic: Painted

Preserved are part of face, outer edge and back of volute. Decoration on face was painted. Pattern remains, but no color. At center a rosette; halfway between this and edge, a narrow reserved line. Cf ... 1934 or 1935

A 1010: Cover Tile Fragment

A fragment from the lower end of the tile, preserving the full width; convex tile of the Laconian type. Pale yellow clay; fugitive brown glaze on outside. From the same series as A 428 (B 966), A 429 (B ... 23 March 1939

A 1012: Antefix Fragment

Only palmette with leaf center preserved; broken at bottom. In low relief, with upper leaf on each side turning in. Back of palmette rough-picked. Pentelic marble. Marble pile. Leica, ΧΧΙΧ-54, ΧΧΙΧ-55 ... 29 March 1939

A 1025: Building Block Fragment with Mason's Mark

Part of left side preserved with anathyrosis; otherwise broken. Inscribed with one letter: Α. ADDENDA Also interpreted as fragment of an inscription. Byzantine well. Leica ... 15 April 1939

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A 1038: Water Pipe

Broken, but nearly complete. One long and one short joint tongue; rectangular clean-out hole. Pale yellow clay with coarse grit; thin brown glaze on inside only. In Progress From the drain of the kitchen ... 550-525 B.C.

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A 1039: Water Pipe

Broken but practically complete. One long joint tongue only. Oval clean-out hole. Buff clay, unglazed inside, four brown rings outside. In Progress From the earliest drain of the Tholos, the easternmost ... 470 B.C.

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A 1040: Water Pipe

Broken, but complete. One long and one short joint tongue. Oval clean-out hole. Buff clay; thin glaze on inside only. From a drain to the S.E. of the Bouleuterion Propylon, perhaps with earliest Kitchen ... 470 B.C.

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A 1047: Wall Block Fragment

Fragmentary wall block of Tholos. One end only remains. Traces of stucco over inner face; outer face dressed fairly smooth, with a drafted band along the top. Deep anathyrosis band on end. Cutting for ... 15 May 1939

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A 1048: Water Pipe

A rectangular half-housing joint at either end; closed with fine hard white lime cement. Buff clay; unglazed. Lime deposit on inside Not found during June 2001 flood, must have been left in situ. Of the ... 15 May 1939

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A 1058: Roof Tile Fragment: Stamped

Broken all sides, edge of inset on bottom for overlap. Coarse red clay, traces of buff slip. Left end of stamp preserved, with neat letters, Α μ, in low relief. Same series as A 451. Well, Container 2 ... 25 May 1939

A 1073: Antefix Fragment: Plastic and Inscribed

Part of lower edge preserved; broken at top, back and sides. Spring of cover tile remains. At center, bearded head; raised letters on band at bottom: Α Ι Γ Ι Π Υ [ Ρ Ο Υ. Coarse red clay, buff slip. Cf ... 7 June 1939

A 1074: Well Tiles

Three well tiles, much mended, forming one complete section, slightly elliptical, perhaps warped. All three joints were held in place by lead clamps, of which much remains. Thickened rim; semicircular ... 14 June 1939

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A 1094: Sima Fragment

Fragment of flank sima, broken away at right end, and broken off close behind. Cyma reversa profile with half round at top edge. A half-housing joint at the left end with a tongue. Traces of a palmette ... 8 June 1939

A 1095: Sima Fragment

Fragment of raking sima, broken away toward upper end and close behind. On lower end, traces of a half-housing joint. Profile and decoration as of A 1094 (ΚΚ 1249). Curious undercutting on underside of ... 8 June 1939

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A 1096: Sima Fragment

Fragment of raking sima, broken away at upper ends, and back. Of same scheme as A 1095 (ΚΚ 1250). Traces of half-housing joint at lower end. Similar undercutting on underside of lower end. Pentelic marble ... 8 June 1939

A 1097: Sima Fragment

Fragment of raking sima, broken away at lower end. Only the curved upper part remains. Face heavily water-worn. Of same scheme as A 1095 (ΚΚ 1250) and A 1096 (ΚΚ 1251). Pentelic marble. ADDENDA Line of ... 8 June 1939

A 1103: Capital Fragment: Ionic: Painted

Part of one face of volute only preserved. Traces of painted decoration: a rosette and part of a curved line. Pentelic marble. Cf. A 991 (Β 2084). North end of section in late or late Roman fill. Leica ... 1933

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A 1104: Well Head Fragment

About a quarter of the circumference preserved at the top; the profile complete. Part of a large cylindrical object finished at the top with a broad flat projecting rim; the bottom edges slightly thickened ... May, June 1939

A 1111: Well Head Fragment

Five joining pieces preserve most of circumference of lower part. Top entirely missing. Noticeable taper toward top. Glazed slightly raised band at bottom. Above and on interior, reserved. Orange red clay ... 3 June 1932

A 1112: Well Head

Mended from many fragments and restored in plaster. Projecting rim turned down on one side of wellhead, flat on other. Two circular hand-holes below rim, then three ridges. Glazed, slightly raised band ... July 1932

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A 1113: Cover Tile Fragment: Stamped

A small fragment, broken all around, of a cover tile with dull black glaze on its outer surface. Stamped on interior, a palmette only partially preserved. Green earth, 5th c. fill. 303 Leica, color slide ... 31 March 1932

A 1123: Roof Tile

Complete and intact. Smooth dressed top and ends; rough-picked on back surface and lateral edges. Good work; top surface slightly weathered. Pentelic marble. Cf. A 1124, A 1917, A 1918, A 1919. From marble ... 1946

A 1124: Roof Tile

One small fragment from corner detached, but preserved and glued on. From same series as A 1123; same dimensions and workmanship. Pentelic marble. From marble pile. This tile and A 1123 (Ι 1268) are two ... 1946

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A 1129: Sarcophagus Fragment

About half of length and wall to full height preserved on one side. Rectangular sarcophagus with plain projecting base, straight side wall with small and large half round moldings (archaic) at the top, ... June 1946

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A 1130: Capital: Ionic

About one half remains, with original surfaces preserved at front, top, bottom and at sides of volutes; much battered. The original surface, where preserved, shows fair work. Pentelic marble. Cf. A 1893 ... 5 July 1946

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A 1132: Capital Fragment: Ionic

Bottom preserved and full height of echinus of Archaic Ionic capital. The fragment has been roughly squared to make a small building stone. Traces of painted pattern: leaf and dart on lower molding of ... July 1946

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A 1133: Tile Standard

One corner and part of one end broken away; otherwise complete. On one face two long concave cuttings, one wide and shaped rather like a rain tile, the other narrow and rather like a cover tile. Anathyrosis ... 17 July 1946

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A 1135: Epikranitis Fragment

Broken away at back, bottom and left. From top down: ovolo, fillet, beak. One end mitered for inside corner. Considerably weathered; color gone. Like Theseion anta cap, but larger. Fifth century finish ... 16 July 1946

A 1136: Roof Tile

Complete; cracked but glued together. Plain curved roof tile. Brick red clay with white grits; pale buff on surface. Grave, which it covered, set in Roman fill, but burial probably dates from latest Roman ... 20 July 1946

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A 1138: Capital Fragment: Corinthian with Mason's ...

Fragment preserves part of bottom and start of leaves. Inscribed on bearing surface in letters varying in height: Κ Η Ο Θ C. Pentelic marble. Odeion series. ADDENDA From round free standing column of ... 23 July 1946

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A 1145: Column Drum: Ionic

About one half remains, preserving full height. One of two dowel holes remains in top. Surface hammer dressed; unfluted. Drum of Odeion column, main order. Pentelic marble. From marble pile between Odeion ... August 1946

A 1146: Column Drum: Ionic

About half remains, but one end is broken away. Unfluted; hammer dressed. Drum of Odeion column, main order. Pentelic marble. From marble pile to west of Odeion. Leica ... August 1946

A 1147: Column Fragment

Apophyge, resting surface finished with toothed chisel; vertical faces left rough. Note slight wear on shoulder. Of Odeion column. Pentelic marble. From marble pile in west part of cavea. Leica ... August 1946

A 1149: Column Fragment

Top surface finished with toothed chisel; ovolo and vertical face with smooth chisel; surface of drum with hammer. From top of Odeion column. Pentelic marble. From marble pile in west part of cavea. Leica ... August 1946

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A 1150: Column Base Fragment

Fragment from lower part preserving about half profile. Resting surface finished with tooted chisel; face of molding smooth. From base of Odeion column. Pentelic marble. Cf. A 4075 (ΡΡ 6). Removed from ... August 1946

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A 1151: Column Base Fragment

Fragment from upper part preserving half profile. Toothed chisel for bearing surface; moldings smooth. From base of Odeion column. Pentelic marble. Cf. A 4075 (ΡΡ 6). Removed from foundation of late Roman ... August 1946

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A 1152: Pilaster Base Fragments

Two fragments from base of Odeion pilaster. a) One corner remains, preserving full height, and outer and inner angles. Projection from outer face of wall, 0.325m. Clear traces of weathering. b) Fragment ... August 1946

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A 1153: Capital

Acanthus and lotus capital. Badly battered but retains full height. One square dowel cutting in middle of underside. From Odeion. Pentelic marble. Removed from foundation of late Roman Building, near N.E ... June 1946

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A 1154: Capital

Acanthus and lotus capital. Fragment from one side of lower part. From Odeion. Pentelic marble. Found in burnt debris of Odeion floor of cryptoporticus in south central part of Odeion. 210 Leica, XXII-78 ... June 1938

A 1155: Capital Fragment

Acanthus and lotus capital. Fragment from near top of kalathos preserving trace of a tip of a lotus petal and the vertical fillet above it. From Odeion. Pentelic marble. From mouth of 7th century well ... June 1946

A 1158: Capital

Square base crowned by a simple ovolo. Finished with toothed chisel, top, bottom and sides. Capital (?) of column of Odeion cryptoporticus. Pentelic marble. Found in burnt debris over floor of east cryptoporticus ... 15 April 1935

A 1159: Capital Fragment

From the same series as A 1158 (ΩΔ 201), but edge has been drawn out to give a larger bearing surface. Of column of Odeion cryptoporticus (?). Pentelic marble. (Another fragment on site at S.W. corner.) ... August 1946

A 1163: Cornice Fragment

Fragment from corona, molding broken away, but smooth band along lower edge of molding remains at one point. From Odeion. Pentelic marble. Cf. A 308, A 1196 and A 1302. From marble pile in cavea of Odeion ... August 1946

A 1164: Stylobate Fragment

Both sides are preserved, rough-picked, the anathyrosis broken away; both ends are broken. Top and bottom hammer dressed; cf. sketch in notebook I, p. 153; other fragments, notebook III, p. 548. From Odeion, ... August 1946

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A 1168: Orthostate Block Fragment

Broken away above and much mutilated elsewhere. Clearly from an outside corner having two adjoining faces finished and two prepared as joint surfaces. Apophyge on two outer faces. From Odeion. Pentelic ... April 1935

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A 1174: Slab Fragment from Stage Front

Upper left corner preserved in two joining fragments. In top are traces of iron clamps, one to tie this slab to its backer, one to secure it to the background of a marble herm head. (In the case of the ... August 1946

A 1175: Pedestal Fragment

Fragment from lower block of giant pedestal retaining moldings on one side; no relief. Lewis hole and one of its two dowel holes in the top. Note small joining slab on top. From Odeion. Pentelic marble ... August 1946

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A 1176: Pedestal Fragment

Three joining fragments forming most of the upper part of a pedestal which had been used twice for giant figures. Cuttings of top include: lewis hole in middle; two dowels for statue in Period I; one pry ... August 1946

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A 1177: Base for Pilaster

Faces of shaft plain; moldings surround three sides at top. In top, cuttings for lewis; two dowels with pour channels; two pry holes. In Giant Series; a corresponding lower block now rests on the rough ...

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A 1178: Roof Tile Fragment

From lower end of stroter, showing channel on underside, and high lateral flanges on top. Brown clay; coarse brown grog. From pile of tiles removed from burnt layer of Odeion, S.E. corner of cryptoporticus ... August 1946

A 1179: Roof Tile Fragment

From upper end of stroter, showing drip check and lateral flanges on upper surface. Flanges cut down at upper ends. Buff clay; buff grog. From pile of tiles removed from burnt layer of Odeion, S.E. corner ... August 1946

A 1180: Roof Tile Fragment

Length from top edge of tile to edge of channel on underside is 0.58m. to which is to be added normal width of remaining part, viz. 0.10m., making a total length of 0.68m. Normal drip check and lateral ... August 1946

A 1181: Roof Tile Fragment

Fragment from upper end of kalypter. Note that the upper 0.135m. are slightly reduced in size to permit snugger fit. Buff clay, coarse grog. From pile of tiles removed from burnt layer of Odeion, S.E ... August 1946

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A 1182: Antefix Fragment

Bottom and back surfaces original, and face. Note that resting surface is at right angles to face. Face caved in low relief with acanthus leaves. Style and workmanship appropriate to original construction ... 20 June 1946

A 1183: Roof Tile

Made up of three joining fragments, one small piece missing. Mended February 1972. Stroter of usual form. Large veins of greenish impurities in marble. Rough work. Two cuttings for hook clamps near one ... 1934

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A 1184: Roof Tile Fragment: Inscribed

Fragment from lower end of stroter of usual form. Green impurity in marble. good work. Inscribed on underside: ΔΙΓ. Pentelic marble. From burnt debris in S.W. corner of cryptoporticus of Odeion. Leica, ... 1934

A 1185: Roof Tile Fragment

Fragment from one of lower corners of stroter of usual form. Careful work. Clean Pentelic marble. From burnt debris in S.W. corner of cryptoporticus of Odeion. Leica ... 1934

A 1186: Roof Tile Fragment

Fragment from the upper corner of a stroter. Note that the width is original; the one lateral flange is lacking. Some green impurity. Fair work. Has this tile been cut down in the course of a repair? Pentelic ... 1934

A 1187: Roof Tile Fragment

Fragment from top end of stroter. Green impurities. Fair workmanship. Pentelic marble. From burnt debris of Odeion, middle of south cryptoporticus. Leica ... 1939

A 1188: Roof Tile

Stroter complete save for small corner, but broken in four pieces. Fair workmanship. Mended February 1972. Pentelic marble. From burnt debris of Odeion, middle of south cryptoporticus. Leica ... 1939

A 1189: Roof Tile

Complete stroter but broken in two pieces. Mended February 1972. Green impurities; fair workmanship. Pentelic marble. From burnt debris of Odeion, middle of south cryptoporticus. Leica ... 1939

A 1190: Roof Tile

Complete stroter but broken in four pieces. Mended February 1972. White impurities in marble; fair workmanship. Pentelic marble. From burnt debris of Odeion, middle of south cryptoporticus. Leica ... 1939

A 1191: Roof Tile

Fragment from upper end of stroter. Greenish impurities; fair workmanship. Pentelic marble. See photo on card A 1194. Not found 1990. From burnt debris of Odeion, middle of south cryptoporticus. Leica ... 1935

A 1192: Roof Tile

Two joining fragments from upper part of stroter. Clear marble; fair workmanship. Pentelic marble. See photo on card A 1194. From burnt debris of Odeion, south cryptoporticus, east end. Leica ... 1935

A 1193: Roof Tile

Stroter complete but broken into seven fragments. Mended February 1972. Greenish impurities; fair workmanship. Pentelic marble. From burnt debris of Odeion, south cryptoporticus, east end. Leica ... 1935

A 1194: Roof Tile

Stroter complete but broken in two. Mended February 1972. Clean marble; fair workmanship. Pentelic marble. From burnt debris of Odeion, south cryptoporticus, east end. Leica ... 1935

A 1195: Cover Tile Fragment

Fragment preserves part of one side of tile, including peak. Upper surface much weathered. Odeion series. Pentelic marble. Undisturbed fill of Valerian Wall, North Tower. Leica ... 6 August 1946

A 1196: Cornice Fragment: Ionic

No dimension complete. Fragment preserves part of crowning molding and top of lateral cornice. Remains of rectangular cutting on top near outer edge. Odeion series. Pentelic marble. Cf. A 308, A 1163, ... 6 August 1946

A 1197: Antefix: Plastic

Broken in two and abraded. Flame palmette rising from acanthus in high relief. Coarse purple clay; yellow on surface. From Odeion. Odeion Trench E, VII Layer, burnt debris of Odeion. Leica, XXVI-85 ... 16 June 1938