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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