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[Object]  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

[Object]  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

[Object]  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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[Object]  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

[Object]  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

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[Object]  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

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[Object]  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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[Object]  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

[Object]  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.

[Object]  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

[Object]  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

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[Object]  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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[Object]  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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[Object]  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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[Object]  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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[Object]  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

[Object]  A 2011: Roof Tile Fragment: Inscribed

Fragment from cover tile of Laconian type. Buff clay with buff grit; reddish brown glaze wash on upper surface. Inscribed in pale buff clay on upper surface: ΤΟ Π. Cf. A 1668; also A 432, A 433a, b, ... 9 June 1952

[Object]  B 499: Arrowhead

Intact (?). Upper half of blade missing; barb on socket broken off but preserved. Two bladed, socketed; barbed. Inside Tholos, cellar cut, martyra, III layer to west of rectangular structure. 2415 Leica, ... 16 June 1937

[Object]  B 563: Arrow Point

Intact. Three fluked; socketted. Filling of south roasting pit beneath north annex of Tholos. Archaic - 470 B.C. 2557 Leica, IX-68 ... 19 April 1938

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[Object]  I 4745: Dedicatory Plaque

Inscribed fragment. Mended from many pieces. A rectangular plaque dressed smooth behind, its edges bordered by a straight incised line and by the edges of a series of drill holes. The plaque may originally ... 24 April 1937

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[Object]  I 4869: Basin Fragment

Inscribed fragment. A scrap from the side wall of a shallow basin with slightly offset collar around the top outside. The floor is lightly stippled and considerably worn. Inscribed on the upper face of ... 18 May 1937

[Object]  I 4911: Prytany Dedication Fragment

Inscribed fragment. Upper right corner of a plain base. Two lines of the inscription preserved. Hymettian marble. Cf. Hesperia Suppl. 4 (1940), p. 101. Found in late Roman context, in a well in the floor ... 27 May 1937

[Object]  I 4913: Prytany Decree Fragments

Inscribed fragments. Two fragments, both from the right side apparently of the same large stele. The stele had in late times been carefully cut up into small brick-like pieces of which these are two. Since ... 1st. century B.C.

[Object]  I 5344: Decree Fragment

Inscribed fragment. Inscribed face, left side and back preserved; also the bottom which is cut as a tenon leaded to a depth of 0.075m. Decree concerning the Skias, replacement of bedding etc.; Archon: ... 190 B.C.

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[Object]  I 5509: Record

Inscribed stele. Intact, the top front edge slightly worn by traffic. The top is crowned by a simple angular moulding; the bottom 0.08m. of the front face is finished only with the toothed chisel; the ... 367/6 B.C.

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[Object]  I 5510: Boundary Stone

Inscribed boundary stone of Agora. The corners of its upper are much rubbed. All surfaces were roughly picked. On the broad face that looks norheast, a band was smoothed with a toothed chisel across the ... 27 February 1938

[Object]  L 3137: Lamp

Tip of nozzle missing. Unpierced lug on shoulder. Angular wall; depressed top. Shoulder covered by transverse raised bars. Mold made. Thin brown glaze. Type XII (?) of Corinth collection, type 51A of ... 14 June 1937

[Object]  L 3138: Lamp Fragment

Back part broken away. No base; central tube. Rim broad and gently incurved. Black glaze on inside, on nozzle, and in two bands on rim. Type IV of Corinth collection, type 22A of Agora collection. ADDENDA ... 26 May 1937

[Object]  L 3327: Lamp

Back part broken away. Deep open infundibulum, rounding walls, flat bottom. Long nozzle with flaring round mouth. Unglazed. Pink to yellow clay. Type 15 of Agora collection. Tholos Trench S, layer (a) ... 8 March 1938

[Object]  L 3350: Lamp

Handle and back part of body missing. Low raised base; strap handle; vertical wall. Black glaze somewhat flaked. Type VI (early 4th. century variety) of Corinth collection, type 23C of Agora collection ... 18 March 1938

[Object]  L 3415: Lamp

Nozzle and handle missing, and chips. Small bottom flat beneath, rising to a cone at the center inside. Angular body. Broadly projecting rim. Rolled horizontal handle. Black glaze except for handle space ... Publication: last years of 6th c. -ca. 480 B.C.

[Object]  L 3494: Lamp Fragment

Nozzle and front part only. Flat bottom; shallow open infundibulum; with side wall slightly incurved; unbridged nozzle. Unglazed and much blackened by fire around nozzle. Coarse brown clay. Type 2A of ... 15 April 1938

[Object]  L 3495: Lamp

Handle missing. Flat bottom, angular wall, long open nozzle; horizontal ring handle. Unglazed. Nozzle blackened from use. Gritty brown clay. Type 2B of Agora collection. Cf. Hesperia Suppl. 4 (1940), ... 11 May 1938

[Object]  L 3694: Lamp

Fragmentary. Convex underside; large central tube; angular shoulder; flat rim, not projecting on outside. Thin black glaze on inside and on top of rim. Buff clay. Type 19A of Agora collection. Tholos ... 8 March 1939

[Object]  L 3967: Lamp

A single fragment preserves the front part of the lamp. Low raised base; shallow rounded wall and down sloping rim. Good black glaze considerably chipped; base unglazed. Type IV of Corinth collection, ... 1936-1937

[Object]  P 3719: Vessel Fragment: Official Measure

A fragment from the rim. The upper wall was encircled by a slightly raised collar. Fine buff clay, slipped inside; covered outside with a thin red glaze, save for the lip which has black glaze. Cf ... 2 May 1934

[Object]  P 4389: Lopas

Fragments of rim and body missing. A deepish bowl with rounded bottom, and lip off-set for lid. Two single rising handles. Reddish, micaceous clay, unglazed. ADDENDA Found broken [December 1956]. Fragments ... 9 May 1934

[Object]  P 4899: Saucer Fragment with Graffito

From a shallow flat-bottomed saucer with furrowed rim, glazed red. The bottom left rough from the wheel. Incised inside: Cf. Hesperia Suppl. 4 (1940), p. 135. Red fill under late Roman tile floor. Leica ... 28 February 1935

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[Object]  P 4952: Red Figure Kantharos Fragments: Type A

From a kantharos(?) or kalathoid(?). Trace of handle evident, however. a) Outside lip, egg pattern; below, head of woman left, with part of a wing in front of her face. b) Part of lip. c) Part of standing ... 11 March 1935, 26 May 1937

[Object]  P 5279: Ostrakon of Hippokrates

From a kylix base; incised on the upper face: Well 8, fill over mouth. Leica, IX-83 ... 3 April 1935