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[Object]  B 669: Weight

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

[Object]  B 688: Weight

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

[Object]  B 752: Weight

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.

[Object]  B 784: Weight

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

[Object]  B 786: Weight

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

[Object]  B 787: Weight

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

[Object]  B 808: Weight : Six Drachmas

Small rectangle of bronze, inscribed on both sides, obverse and reverse. Asteroskopeion Street, modern fill. Leica ... 16 June 1947

[Object]  B 910: Plaque: Weight

Inscribed. Intact. A small square plaque with carefully incised letters on one side. Burnt level. 6th c. A.D. 156, 1278 Leica ... 1 March 1933

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[Object]  B 1082: Official Measure

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.

[Object]  B 1082 BIS: Official Measure

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.

[Object]  B 1204: Disk : Weight

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

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[Object]  B 2094: Bronze Cup: Dry Measure

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

[Object]  I 5196: Weight

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

[Object]  I 5356: Weight

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

[Object]  I 5499: Weight

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

[Object]  I 6110: Weight

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

[Object]  IL 1: Lead Weight

Square inscribed lead weight. On one side are raised letters and a circular impression with an indistinct stamp. 195 Leica, 2.243 ... 23 June 1931

[Object]  IL 4: Stamped Lead Disk Fragment

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

[Object]  IL 5: Lead Weight

A square one with slightly raised rim. Possible traces of some effaced ornamentation on top. Leica ... 15 February 1932

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[Object]  IL 6: Public Lead Weight

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

[Object]  IL 10: Lead Weight

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

[Object]  IL 18: Lead Weight

Nearly square; small gouge in one side. Leica ... 15 March 1932

[Object]  IL 24: Lead Token

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

[Object]  IL 25: Lead Token

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

[Object]  IL 33: Lead Weight

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

[Object]  IL 37: Lead Weight

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

[Object]  IL 38: Lead Weight

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

[Object]  IL 39: Lead Weight

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

[Object]  IL 40: Lead Token

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

[Object]  IL 42: Lead Weight

Square. Apparently undecorated. Pithos. 150 B.C. Leica ... 22 April 1932

[Object]  IL 43: Lead Token

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

[Object]  IL 44: Lead Token

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

[Object]  IL 45: Lead Token

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

[Object]  IL 46: Lead Token

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

[Object]  IL 54: Lead Token

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

[Object]  IL 57: Lead Token

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

[Object]  IL 60: Lead Weight

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

[Object]  IL 61: Lead Token

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

[Object]  IL 63: Lead Weight

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

[Object]  IL 112: Lead Token

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