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[Object]  BI 531: Ivory Plaque

An oblong plaque, dimensions full preserved, one corner missing. One side is rough, on the other traces of decoration in low relief. Along one long edge two holes rather less than a full circle, are cut ... 30 May 1939

[Object]  BI 532: Wedge-shaped Piece of Ivory

Two joining fragments appear to preserve most of a thin small sharply tapering piece, broken at the tip. The top and sides are finished smooth; the underside is rougher. Ivory stained black throughout ... 14 June 1939

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[Object]  BI 665: Ivory Comb

Split and repaired; dimensions complete but teeth somewhat broken; a few fragments do not join. Rounded top, both faces lightly moulded, with a rounded band between light ridges. At the center top a neat ... 9 May 1951

[Object]  BI 666: Bone Pin Fragments

Six fragments of a large hairpin (?). a) part of curve at top preserved; broken smoothly on shank. Rounded ends circular in section, thickest at curve. b) curved section, split and worn. c) shank section ... 11 May 1951

[Object]  BI 668: Group of Sea Shells

Small cockle shell, small conch shell, and others, mostly fragmentary. "1 Cypraea shell, almost complete, no sign of being worked; shell associated with women. 2 Murex trunculus shells, large, very fragmentary ... 21 May 1951

[Object]  BI 669: Ivory Comb

Most of the teeth lost; fragments of four do not join. Straight above; flat broad top, both faces lightly moulded, with a rounded band between light ridges. Surface badly corroded and darkened. Late Helladic ... 21 May 1951

[Object]  BI 669 BIS: Bone or Ivory Pin Fragments

Two fragments of a plain pin. Late Helladic. Mycenaean Grave, at head. The fragments were found with the comb, and do not separated until after cleaning. 4288-4289 Leica ... 21 May 1951

[Object]  BI 712: Ivory Comb Fragment

One end preserved, and some fragments of the teeth. A plain comb with teeth on one side only. Two pairs of grooves on front and back. Late Helladic. Mycenaean Chamber Tomb to N.W. of Stoa pier 19 (ΣΑ ... 5 September 1953

[Object]  BI 713: Bone Pin

Apparently complete. Turned head. Shaft tapers to sharp point. Late Helladic III. Mycenaean Chamber Tomb opposite Stoa of Attalos pier 15. In modern drainage ditch; earth near skeleton 1. 5231 Leica PD ... 7 January 1954

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[Object]  BI 722: Bone Implement

Chisel-shaped tool with four holes drilled through it. Late Helladic. Mycenaean grave to west of "Court Room" below Stoa terrace, at north end of grave. 3720 Leica, 83-529 ... 24 March 1954