Report on sorting of pottery, August 1951, by H.S. Robinson [nb p.3666].
Cistern discovered and dug to 1.60m., vi/10/36; dug to bottom iv/22/37-v/6/37. Diam. At mouth 0.26m.; neck begins to widen out ... 1st. c. B.C. to post-Herulian
Great Drain South (ca. 70-113, from SW edge of section as far north as the Roman Bath) Hellenistic Sand Fill. Silted-up filling of the southern branch of the Great Drain, abandoned due to some damage at ... 4th. c.-86 B.C.
A well toward the south end of Kolonos Agoraios. Period of use fill dated to ca. 325-260 B.C. and upper fill dated to ca. 250-225 B.C. in Agora XXX. Coins:
30 March 1937 #1
31 March 1937 #1-#4
1 April ... Ca. 325-260 B.C.
Cistern on the lower south slope of Kolonos Agoraios; dumped filling, second half of first century after Christ. Coins:
9 June 1937 #3
11 June 1937 #1-#8 ... 50-100 A.D.
A well on the lower south slope of Kolonos Agoraios. Last quarter of the 5th. c. B.C. But upper fill dated to 3rd. to mid-2nd. century B.C. and lower fill dated to ca. 425-400 B.C. in Agora XXX. Subdivisions: ... 425-400 B.C.
Pits at 95/ΚΑ and 97/ΚΑ, in bottom of Post Sullan drain. Sandy filling in two pits in the bedrock, about 2.00m. apart, at the bottom of the so-called Post-Sullan drain, which replaced the abandoned section ... 23-25 May 1939
A well on Kolonos Agoraios. The upper dumped filling, a heavy deposit of pottery, was separated from the lower filling of similar character by several meters of plain mud. No use filling. Coins:
8 April ... Ca. 375-325 B.C. with disturbance of 250-225 B.C.
Part of same system as D 17:3 and D 17:4.
Object B 874 is from the top fill but not related to the upper or lower fills proper; no subdivision. Neither the upper nor the lower fill had the characteristics ... 225-100 B.C.
Well under Poros Building Drain at 62/ΛΣΤ. Digging abandoned at 6.10m.
Fill dated to ca. 520-480 B.C., top fill dated to mid-5th century B.C. in Agora XXX, represented by P 20867 ... Ca. 520-480 B.C.
Cistern with considerable dumped fill. It may have been abandoned ca. 295-295 B.C.; it will have been filled by 280 B.C. Coins:
31 March 1936 #8
1 April 1936 #23-#24
2 April 1936 #15-#19
3 April 1936 #15-#18 ... Ca. 325-250 B.C.
Flask-shaped pit probably originally intended as a cistern; used for dumping waste from a metal furnace. A substantial mass of iron slag found at the bottom along with a thick waste of bricks, charcoal ... Ca. 375-310 B.C.
Nbp. 2369: Two chamber cisterns, 88/ΛΔ and 100/ΚΘ, united by a long straight passage running almost due N-S. A draw shaft at 95/ΚΘ is set just off the course of the passage to the east and opening into ... Use filling of late 4th-early 3rd c. B.C.
Accumulative fillings of late 3rd-early 2nd and late 1st c. B.C.
Upper dumped filling of 3rd c. A.D.
Nbp. 2369: Two chamber cisterns, 88/ΛΔ and 100/ΚΘ, united by a long straight passage running almost due N-S. A draw shaft at 95/ΚΘ is set just off the course of the passage to the east and opening into ... Upper fill, Late Roman with some Hellenistic.
Middle fill, Sullan debris to last quarter of 1st c. B.C.
Lower fill, 4th-3rd c. B.C.=POU and abandonment
The West Chamber of a double cistern lying between the northeast corner of the Theseion and the Annex to the Stoa of Zeus Eleftherios. ... Both chambers went out of use as water containers simultaneously ... 225-165 B.C.
Well with scanty use fill but primarily dumped filling. Coins:
5 April 1934 #1-#4
10 April 1934 #1-#2
11 April 1934 #1
12 April 1934 #1
18 April 1934 #1-#2
19 April 1934 #1-#5
24 April 1934 #1-#2
2 May ... Ca. 350-294 B.C.
Originally a well but after it had been in use for a short time the shaft was partially filled in and the upper part widened to form a large cistern.
The pottery falls into three distinct groups ... however, ... 335-250 B.C.
Upper fill (POU and dump). Evidence for 4th-c. use (Lower fill of Agora XII) consists of a few 4th c. fragments found at bottom mixed with Hellenistic [Agora XXIX, p. 450]. The fill from top to bottom, ... 150-86 B.C. abandonment
Cistern at 9/Β (10/Β on plan). Fourth century deposit overlaid by late Roman upper fill (cf. T 85, L 379, container 80, not recorded with this deposit and no subdivision given). Coins:
20 February 1931 ... Second half 4th c. B.C.
Unfinished well-shaft with debris filling (apparently of the Sullan sack). Abandoned due to poor quality of bedrock. Coins:
11 May 1939 #6 ... End 2nd c. B.C.-second quarter 1st c. B.C.
The East Chamber of a double cistern lying between the northeast corner of the Theseion and the Annex to the Stoa of Zeus Eleftherios. ... Both chambers went out of use as water containers simultaneously ... 23 February-16 March 1932
A cave-in not long after the digging of this shaft destroyed its possible usefulness as a well and thereafter it was used as a dump. Two principle periods of such use were noted, and within these several ... Ca. 575-480 B.C.
Cistern system West of Bouleuterion: (see also B: cistern system to West of Tholos). Third Chamber from North. A well was dug through the bottom in Byz. times. Cf. deposit F 9:2. Coins:
3 May 1934 #1 ... 160-140 B.C., with Byz. disturbance
Tiled well, three fills noted: lower fill of earth and stones with a few fragments only of coarse pottery (none inventoried, containers 66-71); middle filling a heavy deposit primarily of table ware, apparently ... 4th-2nd c. B.C.
100-70 B.C.
Two chambers connected by a tunnel, each with two fills. Lower fill in south chamber contemporary with upper fill in north chamber, at the end of the 4th c. B.C.
Objects T 122, T 145, L 453 and L 454 ... Ca. 375-160 B.C.
Filling of Middle Drain (Tr. H+F in Section Ζ). Sand and gravel filling of the old course of the west branch of the Great Drain, a large (ca. 1.00m. deep and 1.30m. wide) underground channel in the area ... 150-100 B.C.
Two Hellenistic fills with late Hellenistic to Roman fill above. Subdivisions:
.1=top and intermediate fills, to 2.00m.
.2=middle fill
.3=bottom fill ... 6 February 1937
Modern fill in upper 1.65m. with Early Roman dumped fillings below. Coins:
9 May 1939 #37 (dirt pile)
10 May 1939 #53 (dirt pile) ... Late 1st c. B.C.-early 1st c. A.D.
The back is scooped out.
On the obverse, an owl, standing left, his head facing, crudely incised.
1/6 mina. Modern fill. Leica, 4-201, 4-214, XXXIX-48 ... 28 February 1934
Thick square slab of bronze.
The metal having a high lead content.
On the top added in relief, an oval shield.
Inscribed on top lengthwise of the shield and around two vertical faces. Σταθμά εξ ορειχάλκου ... 4 June 1937
Thick square slab of bronze.
The metal with a high lead context.
On the top, in relief, an astragal.
Incised on the top and around two of the side faces. Σταθμά εξ ορειχάλκου. Αθηναϊκός ενεπίγραφος στατήρας ... 7 June 1937
Thick square bronze block.
Tortoise on top in relief.
Inscribed on top and sides. Σταθμά εξ ορειχάλκου. Φέρει στην κορυφή ανάγλυφη παράσταση χελώνας.
Βάρος: 126 gr. Well, lower fill, earth. Stoa Gallery ... 11 June 1937
Small circular weight, wider below than above.
The top domed, and supplied with a loop-handle. Pocket in firm brown strosis below fill of brown earth and pulverized mortar. 517-519 Leica ... 20 April 1939
Squat truncated pyramid.
The stub of a projecting pin (for handle or attachment ?) on the bottom. M. Farnsworth reports that although the material is bronze, it appears to contain more lead than is usual ... 15 May 1939
Complete.
A solid, low cylindrical trunk, surmounted by a convex top of larger diameter.
To the top is affixed a round loop, in which is fastened a ring. Fill VI. 178 Leica ... First half of 5th c. B.C.
Small rectangular block of bronze, almost square.
Inscribed on the upper face with the symbols of three drachmas (?)
(After cleanning this would seem to be four drachmas). 76-79/Great Drain Great Drain, ... 9 May 1947
Inscribed.
Rectangular weight : half amphora.
Coin no. 77 for May 24 was firmly stuck to back, apparently with circle of iron outside of coin. Accidental ?
At each corner a letter : Δ, Η, Μ, Ο. ΚΒ-ΚΓ/Great ... 24 May 1947
Block of bronze shaped like a truncated pyramid.
All faces plain.
Possibly a weight. House N, room 2, layer 7 c. Store in ziplock polyethylene bag and in area with 40% r.h. or lower.
Wear cotton or latex ... 2 October 1947
Cylindrical. Sides slightly concave.
Raised bands at top and bottom. Flat bottom with three broad shallow legs of which one missing.
Inscription incised around band at top.
See B 1082 BIS.
Μέτρο χαλκού, ... Card: ca. 400 B.C.
This measure is smaller than the B 1082. The tripod feet appears to have been set upside down inside the first but the corrosion is so far advanced that the two cannot be separated.
Bottom and less than ... Card: ca. 400 B.C.
Small chunky disk with spirals on the two flat surfaces.
Perhaps a weight. Fill against wall D, lower layer.
Early Byzantine. 920 Leica ... 6 July 1937
Intact, but corroded and incrusted.
Bronze cylinder, flaring and with slightly raised collar at rim and base. Lower wall extending below base and cut out to form three feet.
Textile impressions.
Cf ... 27 June 2002
Inscribed mastoid weight.
Rather battered, especially one of the protuberances, but the essential dimensions preserved.
Inscribed on one of the long sides in rough deeply cut letters. Found at surface ... 26 January 1938
Inscribed mastoid weight.
Very battered, but intact.
On one of the long faces the letters: "ΛΔΚ".
Pentelic marble. Found in late context outside the Market Square, in the area south of the church of the ... 21 March 1938
Inscribed stone weight.
A slab of fieldstone apparently unworked, but much worn; roughly rectangular.
Letters roughly cut. Found in classical context in a well south of Acropolis Street, east of the late ... 4 June 1938
Inscribed weight.
Intact but worn at all corners.
Slight depressing in center top and bottom.
Possibly cut down and reused; inscribed face more smoothly worked.
Inscribed along one side.
Pentelic marble ... 26 April 1948
In the center was a circular hole.
Slightly raised rim, grooved in the center. Further concentric grooves decorate the upper surface; near the center it rises a little toward the hole.
Stamped, a little ... 3 February 1932
Nearly square. The upper surface is divided into four by a cross with flaring ends in relief. In the corners in lower relief the letters : Δ, Μ, Ε, Ο. Cross perhaps accidental effect.
Cf. Hultsch (1882), ... 20 February 1932
Rectangular weight.
High relief center of top, crude represantation of owl (?). On its body, an impression 0.009 square with some unrecognizable emblem; another 0.008 square left side, any emblem effaced ... 2 March 1932
Surface very much damaged.
Side A: traces of a draped figure, seated facing left; Zeus? Raised ring near edge.
Side B: traces of some representation in a similar ring.
Probably as IL 381. Surface. in zip ... 21 March 1932
Obverse : Poseidon striding left over secondary impression.
Reverse : standing draped figure with right arm raised to head.
Cf. IL 43 to IL 46 : better examples. in zip lock bag in conservation
with gloves ... 2 April 1932
Square.
Frame round edge and three horizontal strokes to left of amphora in relief. Μολύβδινο ενεπίγραφο εμπορικό βάρος, με ανάγλυφη παράσταση αμφορέως. Well.
Mixed 4th, 3rd, 2nd c. B.C. Stoa gallery case ... 18 April 1932
A small one.
Nearly square, with faintly concave sides. Top, irregular around outer edge which is set off by two curved depressions from an oval central area. Well.
Mixed 4th, 3rd, 2nd c. B.C. Leica, 2.243 ... 18 April 1932
A small one, nearly square with two opposite sides slightly concave; the two others slightly convex.
Irregular edge, on top, set off from oval center by depression made with sharp tool strokes. Well.
Mixed ... 18 April 1932
A small one nearly square.
Sides slightly concave. Irregular depression in top; small sloping circular depression in bottom. Well.
Mixed 4th, 3rd, 2nd c. B.C. Leica, 2.243 ... 18 April 1932
Obverse : draped standing figure, with head turned on the left, holding in her left hand an object -lyre ?
Traces of letters around edge. Recalls coin types.
Reverse: plain with irregular surface. In below ... 20 April 1932
Obverse: Poseidon striding left over secondary impression.
Reverse: standing draped figure with right arm raised to head.
Cf. IL 44 for better example. 0.60 to 0.70m. below surface Below surface. in zip ... 17 March 1932
Mended from two pieces.
Obverse: Poseidon striding left over secondary impression; trident in upraised left hand; some other object held before him in right hand. Figure surrounded by beaded circle, interrupted ... 17 March 1932
Mended from two pieces; tip missing.
Obverse: Poseidon striding left over secondary impression;
Reverse: standing draped figure with right arm raised to head.
Cf. IL 44 for better example. 0.60 to 0.70m ... 17 March 1932
Obverse: Poseidon striding left over secondary impression;
Reverse: standing draped figure with right arm raised to head.
Much worn.
Cf. IL 44 for better example. 0.60 to 0.70m. below surface Below surface ... 17 March 1932
Obverse: at the right the leter A, at the left a device, perhaps two snakes, their bodies interwined, their heads raised.
Reverse: plain. Great drain in soft upper earth. in zip lock bag in conservation ... 3 March 1933
Obverse: head of Athena Parthenos, right.
Reverse: a large Γ, and within its angle a small round impression with a kernos and above it traces of letters ? Entered as coin no. 11. in zip lock bag in conservation ... 23 February 1933
On one side an incuse stamp with the upper part of an amphora crudely represented. Below traces of letters.
The other side plain. Well. Group A.
340-310 B.C. Leica, 3.199 ... 4 April 1933
Side A (the outer edge of which has overflowed in the stamping): a strung bow.
Side B: smooth, or else all trace of a design have worn away. Uncertain. Leica ... 3 May 1933
Inside a flange which has been pushed up when the molten metal was stamped is on top a sea turtle in high relief.
Around the edge are several letters. On the floor of the passage leading west from cistern ... 11 May 1933
Obverse : Triptolemos (?) seated left, in a winged car, drawn by serpent.
Reverse : plain. Great drain below bottom.
4th c. B.C. fill. 1307 Leica ... 26 June 1933
Obverse : a right foot, in low relief; below it, a Δ; above it a device (?) - L (?).
Reverse : plain.
A small piece is missing. Great drain, gravel fill. Leica ... 7 July 1933
Obverse : in high relief an object like a neck amphora without handles. To the left, an outline impression.
Reverse : small raised knobs. Red sandy earth at inner corner of heavy late wall. Coins of 28 ... 28 March 1934
Obverse : an object like a neck amphora without handles, in high relief. To the left, an outline impression.
Reverse : small raised knobs. Red sandy earth at inner corner of heavy late wall.
Found with ... 28 March 1934
Obverse : an uncertain device in relief.
Reverse : incuse circle, with head right. Red sandy earth at inner corner of heavy late wall.
Found with IL 127 and 128. Leica ... 28 March 1934
Inscribed.
The bottom, and both sides, slightly hollowed out. On the top, the dolphin extends from corner to corner diagonally, in a sunken panel. Below the dolphin, a raised letter, M; above, N A, retrograde ... 30 March 1934
A small one with a cornucopia in relief.
Thick and square; plain on one side; on the other a raised edge surrounding the symbol.
A bit of iron attached to one side by corrosion (?). Red sand drain fill ... 4 May 1934
Obverse : a herm, before which is a seated figure, both right; and a bird (?) right, facing left. Traces of letters.
Reverse : plain. Traces of attachment at top (?)
Cf. The terracottas such as T 1665 ... 10 May 1934
Broken away above at right.
Obverse : a bearded head (Serapis), right.
Reverse : uncertain. Well. in zip lock bag in conservation
with gloves Leica ... 12 March 1934
Broken away below.
Obverse : a head wearing petasos (?) (Hermes?), right.
Reverse : a countermark of dolphin. Well. in zip lock bag in conservation
with gloves Leica ... 12 March 1934
Obverse : a bearded Herm, right; behind it a palm branch; before it the letter A. Below the letter, the upper half of a hydria (?).
Reverse : plain. Originally listed as coin no. 26, for the day. Roman ... 24 March 1935
The bottom is flat.
In the center of the curved top there is a stamp, in which are raised letters above and below a caduceus. Road level. Leica ... 18 March 1935
Obverse : Helios, rising, in his chariot.
His figure standing front, facing left, is seen between the two middle horses, galloping right and left respectively. In his left hand the reins, in his right ... 2 April 1935
