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[Deposit]  A 14:1: Well

Extract from notebook ΠΘ XIX, pp. 3644-3646. Well at 105/ΝΗ (report on sorting of pottery, July 19, 1951 - H.S. Robinson). "Not a useful well" HSR. Well dug to 1.50m., vi/9/36; dug from 1.50m. to bottom ... Early Roman; use fillings of 2nd. c. B.C. and 1st. and 4th. c. A.D.; dumped filling of late 4th. c. (HSR) Fill I: 2nd. c. B.C. Fill II-V: to second half of 4th. c. A.D. Fill VI: mixed to Byzantine.

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[Deposit]  A 14:2: Cistern

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

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[Deposit]  A 18-19:1: Ostrakon Area

Pit in the valley between the Areopagus and the Hill of the Nymphs. Large cutting in bedrock with 540 ostraka, mainly of the late eighties of the 5th. c. B. C. Much pottery, principally of the early 5th ... Ca. 500-450 B.C.

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[Deposit]  A 18:1: Cistern

Cistern in the valley between the Areopagus and the Hill of the Nymphs. Coins: 6 May 1947 #6-#7 Dump Subdivisions: .1=Fill 1, Early Roman. .2=Fill 2 .3=Fill 3, 2nd. c. B.C ... 25-30 April 1947

[Deposit]  A 18:9: Sacrificial Pyre

Grave over drain A1 (House A). Date based on the fact that the lopas has the upturned handle and the flat rather than domed lid, not found in examples from the later pyres. LT Originally A 20:2 ... First half of 4th. c. B.c.

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[Deposit]  A 20:3: Pyre

(RSY=Pyre 2). Pyre in the industrial area west of the Areopagus, in House B ... Third quarter of the 4th. century.

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[Deposit]  A-B 19-20:1: Great Drain South

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.

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[Deposit]  A-B 19-20:2: Great Drain South

Fillings to either side of the Great Drain, in the southern part of the area west of the Areopagus; various levels, late 6th. and early 5th c. B.C. to Sullan destruction. Coins: 26 July 1946 #1-#2 30 July ... Late 6th. c. B.C.-1st. c. A.D.

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 1

Part of handle and half of wall and foot restored. Reserved, grooved resting surface; concave underside. No stem. Handles have horizontal, tapering spurs. Lustrous black-to-red glaze, stacking line ... Ca. 325

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 2

Chips of wall and part of one handle missing. Glazed, grooved resting surface; concave underside with nipple. Low, thick, cylindrical stem. Slightly rising spurs, truncated and slightly tapering. Dull ... Ca. 325

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[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 3

Chips missing. Scraped groove in resting surface; concave underside. Low, concave stem. Slightly pointed lower body. Horizontal spurs, tapering and truncated. Dull black glaze, red below stacking circle ... 325-300

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 4

Tip of one handle, half of foot, and part of upper and lower wall restored. Flat resting surface; conical underside; no groove between moldings of heavy foot. Low stem. Horizontal spurs with parallel ... 325-300

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 5

Small parts of wall restored. Glazed groove in resting surface; conical underside; no groove between moldings of foot. Very low stem. Horizontal spurs with parallel sides and rounded ends. Slightly lustrous ... 325-300

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 6

Intact. Scraped groove in resting surface; concave underside with nipple. Low, concave stem. Ribbed body. Rising, very slightly flaring spurs with very square ends. Slightly lustrous, mottled black-to-red ... 325-300

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 7

Chip of rim missing. Scraped groove in resting surface; concave underside. Lower body pointed. Slightly rising and flaring spurs. Dull to lustrous glaze, red inside and underneath, mostly gray below stacking ... 325-300

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 8

One handle, most of upper body, and part of lower body restored. Glazed groove in resting surface, the inner edge of which is scraped; concave underside with nipple. Low, concave stem. Slightly rising, ... 325-300

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 9

One handle, most of upper body, and part of lower body and foot restored. Glazed groove in resting surface; concave underside; no groove between moldings of foot. Low stem with glazed groove at top. ... 325-300

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 10

One handle and pieces of wall missing. Glazed groove in resting surface, outer part of resting surface scraped; concave underside; no groove between moldings of foot. Low, concave stem. Sharply rising ... Ca. 310-300?

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 11

Rim chipped, outer part of resting surface worn. Very carefully finished foot. Scraped groove in resting surface; concave underside. Cylindrical stem. Glazed groove at base of body. Slightly rising spurs ... 310-300

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 12

One spur and pieces of rim and upper body restored. Reserved resting surface with no groove; conical underside. Tapering stem. Upper body tapering. Rim not thickened. Rising spurs with nearly parallel ... 300-290

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 13

Part of one handle and small areas of rim restored. Scraped groove in resting surface; deeply concave underside. Tapering stem. Sharply rising spurs with pronounced flare. Lustrous black to dull brown ... 290-275

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 14

One handle and half of upper body missing. Scraped groove in resting surface; concave underside. High, irregularly tapering stem. Horizontal spurs with irregular flare. Dull black glaze. Similar: P ... 290-275

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 15

One-fourth of upper wall missing. Scraped groove in resting surface; concave underside. Tapering stem. Scraped groove at junction of body and stem and below handle attachment. Lip very thin, as in cup-kantharos ... 290-275

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 16

One handle restored. Scraped groove in resting surface; concave underside. High, slightly concave stem. Tapering upper body. Rising, flaring spurs. Lustrous black glaze. Illegible graffito under foot ... Ca. 275

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 17

Part of body and rim restored; one piece of rim missing. Glazed groove in resting surface, inner edge of resting surface scraped; concave underside. High, tapering stem. Rising, flaring spurs. Lustrous ... Ca. 275

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 18

Part of rim, one handle, and part of upper body restored. Scraped groove in resting surface; concave underside with nipple. High, tapering stem. Rising, flaring spurs. Lustrous black glaze with red patches ... Ca. 275

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[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 19

One handle and parts of body restored. Resting surface slightly concave, beveled to inside; conical underside. Rising, flaring spurs. Shiny black glaze with greenish patches. Similar: P 4702 (G 12:6), ... Ca. 275

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 20

One handle and small part of rim restored. Scraped groove in resting surface; conical underside. Very thin, high, cylindrical stem. Tapering upper body. Rising, flaring spurs. Metallic black glaze, peeling ... Ca. 275 or slightly later

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 21

One handle and part of body restored. Scraped groove in resting surface; irregularly conical underside. High, cylindrical stem. Tapering upper body. Rising, flaring spur. Lustrous black glaze with stacking ... Ca. 275 or slightly later

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 22

Most of rim, one handle, end of spur, and part of upper wall missing. Scraped groove on inner side of beveled resting surface; conical underside with nipple. High, tapering stem. Slightly tapering upper ... Ca. 275 or slightly later

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 23

Most of upper body and one handle restored; tip of spur of other handle missing. Scraped groove in resting surface; concave underside. High, cylindrical stem. Pointed lower body, tapering upper body ... 275-260

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 24

One handle, over half of upper body, and part of lower body and foot restored. Scraped groove in resting surface; concave underside with nipple. High, slightly tapering stem. Cylindrical upper body ... 275-260

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 25

Handles and part of upper body restored; spurs improperly restored. Flat resting surface; conical underside; no groove between moldings of foot. Heavy, cylindrical stem. Pointed lower body, tapering upper ... 275-260?

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 26

Part of one handle and small areas of rim restored. Scraped groove in resting surface; concave underside with nipple. High, cylindrical stem. Ribbed lower body. Slightly rising, flaring spurs. Opposing ... 285-275?

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 27

One handle, over half of rim, and parts of wall restored. Scraped groove in resting surface; concave underside with nipple. Graceful, concave stem. Ribbed lower body. Tall upper body. Rising, flaring ... 285-275

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[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 28

One handle, half of upper body, and part of lower body restored. Scraped groove in resting surface; conical underside. Concave stem. Ribbed lower body. Remarkably tall upper body. Rising, flaring spurs ... 285-275

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 29

Part of one handle and parts of body restored. Scraped groove in resting surface; concave underside with nipple. High, tapering stem. Ribbed lower body. Cylindrical upper body. Rising, flaring spurs ... 285-275

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 30

Tip of one spur, parts of handles, and small areas of wall restored. Scraped groove in resting surface; concave underside. Tapering stem. Ribbed lower body. Cylindrical upper body. Slightly rising, flaring ... 285-275

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 31

One handle, vertical part of the other, and part of upper wall restored. Scraped groove in resting surface; concave underside. Thin, tapering stem. Ribbed lower body. Very tapering upper body. Rising, ... 285-275

[Catalog Entry]  Agora XXIX, no. 32

Half of upper body and parts of handles and lower body restored. Scraped groove in resting surface; concave underside. Small, delicate foot with high, thin stem. Pointed lower body with scraped groove ... 285-275