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[Image]  1997.02.0276

Plan of the Agora showing Neolithic and Bronze Age wells and graves (3000-1100 B.C.) Later buildings are shown in dotted outline ... Nina Travlou ... 1965

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[Image]  1997.12.0046

Monument base in front of Piers 17-18. View showing the Mycenaean Chamber tomb (Deposit O 7:2) in the original monument cutting with the final monument cutting at right, marked by the blocks and the man ... see plan, notebook section S, pp. 5008-5009 for old grid references.(chamber tomb) south Horizontal (normal) ... 9/5/1952

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[Image]  1997.20.0057

PD 1419 ... John Travlos ... (chamber tomb) Horizontal (normal) ... 1965

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[Image]  1997.20.0060

Chamber tomb opposite the Stoa of Attalos (Deposit P 9:4). Classical pit in foreground ... (chamber tomb) south 5237 ... 7/1/1954

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[Image]  1997.20.0062

Chamber tomb opposite the Stoa of Attalos. At left, stones of the doorway, tumbled stones, a spouted cup (P 21570) and a bronze bowl (B 966), then the bones. In foreground, a 5th c. B.C. well at 45/Θ ... (chamber tomb) east 4659 ... 21/6/1951

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[Image]  1997.20.0101

Tomb of the Bronzes. Chamber tomb on the North Slope of the Areopagus: view of the dromos and the door. Deposit M 21:2 ... (chamber tomb) south ... May 1947

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[Image]  1997.20.0104

Tomb of the Ivory Pyxides. Plan and section of the Mycenaean chamber tomb. Deposit N 21-22:1 ... Piet de Jong ... (chamber tomb) ... Spring 1939

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[Image]  1997.20.0105

Small Mycenaean chamber tomb, looking down, showing the cist grave cleaned out, the Roman drain, and (not very clear) the preserved part of the chamber where the pots were found. Deposit N 21:5 ... (chamber tomb) northeast 328 ... 23/6/1939

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[Image]  1997.20.0107

Deposit N 21:5. The three following pots: a stirrup-vase (P 15070), fragments from a closed pot (P 15071) and a kylix (P 15072) are cleaned and ready for removal. Bones untouched ... (chamber tomb) south 321 ... 13/5/1939

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[Image]  1997.20.0118

Tomb of the Ivory Pyxides. Plan of the tomb and the dromos showing the location of the objects as found. Deposit N 21-22:1 ... Piet de Jong ... Chamber tomb. Partial image in Hesperia; addition of object numbers in Agora. Horizontal (normal) ... ca. 1939

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[Image]  1997.20.0122

Tomb of the Ivory Pyxides. Objects found on the floor in the northeast corner of the chamber, mended and replaced in their original position, from left to right: a bronze lamp (B 704), a large three-handled ... (chamber tomb) north 591 ... 16/6/1939

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[Image]  1997.20.0128

Tomb of the Ivory Pyxides (Deposit N 21-22:1). View showing the Hellenistic and part of the Roman wall above, loose bedrock fill, the sounding in the northwest corner of the chamber as revealed by the ... (chamber tomb) southwest 350 ... 16/5/1939

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[Image]  1997.20.0146

Tomb of the Ivory Pyxides. The southwest part of the chamber. Deposit N 21-22:1 ... (chamber tomb) south 523 ... 5/6/1939

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[Image]  1997.20.0151

Tomb of the Ivory Pyxides. Grave cutting in the southwest corner of the chamber. Deposit N 21-22:1 ... (chamber tomb) south 541 ... 7/6/1939

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[Image]  1997.20.0155

Tomb of the Ivory Pyxides: the dromos. Deposit N 21-22:1. In foreground, a Late Roman retaining wall. At right side of the dromos, two Turkish pits ... (chamber tomb) south 545 ... 7/6/1939

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[Image]  1997.20.0160

Tomb of the Ivory Pyxides: Objects found on the east bench replaced in their original position. From left to right: a large jar with nautili (P 15234), an ivory pyxis (BI 511), a three-handled jar with ... (chamber tomb) east 590 ... 16/6/1939

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[Image]  1997.20.0163

Site of a Mycenaean grave, disturbed chamber tomb. Deposit J 8:4 ... (chamber tomb) south ... 19/5/1933

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[Image]  1997.20.0165

Chamber tomb under the Temple of Ares. Plan of the upper burial level. Deposit J 7:2 ... John Travlos ... (chamber tomb) Horizontal (normal) ... 1951

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[Image]  1997.20.0166

Chamber tomb under north side of the Temple of Ares. Plan of the lower burial level. Deposit J 7:2 ... (chamber tomb) Horizontal (normal) ... 1951

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[Image]  1997.20.0171

The chamber tomb, the lower-level burial. The following pots as found: a three-handled jug (P 21248), one-handled kylix (P 21249), two-handled jars (P 21257, P 21258) and four alabastra (P 21250, P 21251, ... (chamber tomb) north 1509 ... 9/5/1951

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[Image]  1997.20.0176

Detail of the tomb chamber before clearing of the dromos. Deposit J 7:2 ... (chamber tomb) north 1533 ... 13/5/1951

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[Image]  1997.20.0178

View of the tomb with the skeletons and the grave offerings. Deposit A-B 18:1. At right, Drain A ... (chamber tomb) west 4913 ... June 1947

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[Image]  1997.20.0183

Late Helladic cist grave of two children, skeletons cleaned. Bedding cut for the wall of House N above the grave at right. Deposit A 18:4 ... west 7300 ... April 1948

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[Image]  1997.20.0184

Child's pit grave, completely excavated. At left, the large cutting which destroyed the east part of the grave. Deposit N 12:1 ... south 709 ... 27/5/1952

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[Image]  1997.20.0185

Unfinished chamber tomb as finally cleared. Deposit J 10:1 ... (chamber tomb) south ... 26/6/1952

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[Image]  1997.20.0187

Mycenaean chamber tomb (Deposit Q 8:4) at original north end of the Stoa as first cleared, east end not yet found. Two pots visible: at left corner (of tomb) a monochrome askos (P 23530), at lower left, ... burial(chamber tomb) west and down 2684 ... 9/7/1953

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[Image]  1997.20.0189

Chamber tomb to north west of Stoa Pier 19 (Deposit Q 8:8). In background, foundation for the original north end of the Stoa ... (chamber tomb) north 2725 ... 5/9/1953

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[Image]  1997.20.0190

Tomb at the southeast corner of the Stoa Pier 12 (Deposit Q 10:2). To left, the southeast corner of the foundation trench for the Square Building ... (chamber tomb) south 2737 Horizontal (normal) ... 8/9/1953

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[Image]  1997.20.0191

Tomb to the west of the Stoa Pier 12 (Deposit Q 10:3). To left, the Stoa Pier 12; in foreground, the foundation trench for the south stylobate of the Square Building ... (chamber tomb) south 2743 ... 8/9/1953

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[Image]  1997.20.0192

Chamber tomb to the southeast of the Stoa Pier 12 (Deposit Q 10:5). Beyond is another chamber tomb (Deposit Q 10:2); to right is the cutting for the south stylobate of the Square Building ... (chamber tomb) west 2735 ... 8/9/1953

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[Image]  1997.20.0193

Tomb at the south side of Stoa Pier 12 (Deposit Q 10:6) ... (chamber tomb) east 2741 ... 9/9/1953

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[Image]  1997.20.0194

The grave of an artisan (Deposit P-Q 7-8:1) under the Stoa terrace, to the west of the room with the ballot-box. To the right is the west wall of the room, to the left is the Stoa terrace wall as rebuilt ... north 3717 ... 24/3/1954

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[Image]  1997.20.0222

Disturbed chamber tombs, Mycenaean graves in the area west of the Odeion: Graves C and D. Deposit J 8:1 ... (chamber tomb); Grid: "ca. 17/ΝΑ" east 1395 ... April 1952

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[Image]  1997.20.0223

Disturbed chamber tombs, Mycenaean graves in the area west of the Odeion: Grave F. Deposit J 8:2 ... (chamber tomb); Grid: "ca. 17/ΝΑ" east 1464 ... April 1952

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[Image]  1997.20.0225

General view of a double pit grave (below the brush). Deposit J 8:3 ... south 1386 ... April 1951

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[Image]  1997.20.0263

Plan and section of an early grave between the Metroon and the Great Drain. Deposit I 9:2. Neolithic shaft grave in Metroon drain cut ... Horizontal (normal) ... June 1935

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[Image]  1997.20.0389

Tomb with Coffins. View after clearing the chamber, view of the dromos and the doorway. Deposit N 12:4 ... (chamber tomb) northeast 2036 ... August 1965

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[Image]  1997.20.0393

Tomb with Coffins. Skeletons C and D with offerings in the chamber. Deposit N 12:4 ... (chamber tomb) south 2076 ... August 1965

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[Image]  1997.20.0418

Tomb of the Niches. View showing the niche at the west side of the dromos. Wall removed, skeletons and pots exposed. Some bedrock at top of the niche collapsed after the wall had been removed. Photo taken ... (chamber tomb) west 4696 ... 27/6/1951

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[Image]  1997.20.0426

Tomb of the Niches as finally cleaned. Deposit O 7:5 ... (chamber tomb) south 4731 ... 7/7/1951

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[Image]  1997.20.0428

Plan and sections of the chamber tomb with the niches. Deposit O 7:5 ... (chamber tomb) Horizontal (normal) ... 1951

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[Image]  1997.20.0429

Small chamber tomb, view of the dromos, the doorway and the chamber. At right of the chamber, enlarged cutting for the 5th c. B.C. well at 45/Θ. Tomb as finally cleaned. Deposit O 7:7 ... (chamber tomb) south 4660 ... 21/6/1951

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[Image]  1997.20.0435

A small chamber tomb (Deposit O 7:2) with a late pit at right ... (chamber tomb) west 5014 ... 9/5/1952

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[Image]  1997.20.0438

Cist grave as cleaned. Bone in left foreground is a displaced thigh-bone. Deposit O 7:3 ... southeast 4616 Horizontal (normal) ... 12/6/1951

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[Image]  1997.20.0459

Tomb of the Niches, main chamber. Skeletons and bones as finally cleared, doorway at top. Deposit O 7:5 ... (chamber tomb) north 4728 ... 5/7/1951

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[Image]  2002.01.0282

Plan and sections of Mycenaean chamber tomb with niches in section Σ (at 42/Ι) ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1951

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[Image]  2002.01.0438

Plan and section of Mycenaean chamber tomb ... Piet de Jong ... Horizontal (normal)

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[Image]  2002.01.1243

Mycenaean Burials (O 7:11, O 7:6, O 7:4, O 7:1, O 7:14, N 7:2, O 7:5, O 7:3, O 7:2) ... J. Travlos ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1964

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[Image]  2002.02.0059

Mycenaean grave Q 8:13 ... J. Travlos ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1964

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[Deposit]  A 18:4: Pit grave

Mycenaean grave to west of House N, room 5. SAI ... Myc. III C:1

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[Object]  A 3521: Grave Marker

In three joining pieces. Rough trapezoid of river conglomerate, probably an older grave marker broken and reused in door packing. Stoa Terrace Chamber Tomb; removed from the door packing. Leica, 84-434 ... 13 August 1965

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[Deposit]  A-B 18:1: Chamber tomb

Mycenaean tomb: Myc. III A:1-2. SAI ... 2nd half of 14th c.

[Object]  B 252: Sword

Four joined fragments preserving part of the hilt and the stub of the blade. The edges of the hilt and of the shoulders of the blade are turned over to grip the material (probably wood) of the handle plates ... 11 May 1935

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[Object]  B 704: Lamp

Several small holes in bowl as a result of corrosion; otherwise intact. An open bowl with a long flat handle which is horizontal as it leaves the body, but turns downward towards its end. The rim of the ... 2 June 1939

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[Object]  B 705: Mirror

A plain disk of bronze, broken and much corroded. The edges are chipped. Χάλκινο κάτοπτρο. Αποτελείται από ένα δίσκο χαλκού αρκετά διαβρωμένο. Mycenaean Chamber Tomb, lying on floor of chamber ca. 0.40 ... 2 June 1939

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[Object]  B 778: Sword

Broken in five pieces but complete. Heavy rib down center of blade. A raised rim around the edge of the handle to take the (wooden ?) hand-hold. One rivet for fastening on hand-hold in place, and traces ... 5, 14 May 1947

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[Object]  B 779: Fragment with Gold Ornament

Small irregular chunk of bronze with gold-leaf disk attached to it. (Probably one of the rivets from the sword, B 778, with rivet-head covering in place; the rivet heavily corroded ?) Έντεκα κεφαλές χάλκινων ... 5 May 1947

[Object]  B 780: Bowl - Disintegrated

Badly bent and corroded but largely complete. Apparently an open bowl with rounded bottom and put-turned lip. One horizontal handle is preserved, attached below the lip. Apparently disintegrated while ... 9 May 1947

[Object]  B 781: Sword

Badly corroded; the blade preserved in several pieces, but nothing of the hilt except two small pieces which appear to be the projecting ears. To one of these a gold-leaf rivet head cover of the smaller ... 14 May 1947

[Object]  B 782: Cleaver

A broad curved tool, apparently more or less complete, including tongue for insertion into wooden handle. Χάλκινο ξυράφι. Finished Mycenaean Chamber Tomb. S.E. part of chamber (with other bronzes on table; ... 14 May 1947

[Object]  B 934: Needle Fragments

Broken off near tip. Pierced with eye. (Two fragments April 1998, July 2000) Mycenaean grave B. 1387 Leica ... 24 April 1951

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[Object]  B 936: Spear Point

The tip only preserved, with a heavy rib. Mycenaean Chamber Tomb at north side of Temple of Ares. 1459, 1475 Leica, XLVI-89, LV-88, LVII-53 336 ... 8 May 1951

[Object]  B 937: Dagger Fragment

Mended from eight pieces, badly corroded. Tip, one cutting edge, one-third of hilt, and pommel missing. Leaf-shaped, short slender proportions to judge by the width preserved from edge to edge below hilt ... 11 May 1951

[Object]  B 938: Two Arrowheads

a) Preserves the lip, body, and left barb complete; b) Is lacking the tip and parts of both barbs. Both are narrow, eongated, and flat, with pronounced and tapering barbs; no median rib. a) is in good ... 9 May 1951

[Object]  B 965: Knife

Mended from several pieces. Some scraps disintegrated. Both ends missing; two revets for the attachment of the handle preserved. Cleaned and stuck after photographing. Surface corroded. Burial. 2614 Leica ... 11 June 1951

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[Object]  B 966: Vase

Intact. An open flat-bottomed cup with shallow spout and wishbone handles. Slightly outwards lip. Walls flaring to plain rim flat on top. Heavily corroded and the surface rough. Tomb; inside door. Mycenaean ... LH III B (possibly C)

[Object]  B 968: Knife

Broken into a number of pieces an din poor condition. Mycenaean chamber tomb, main chamber, pile of bones at south. 4690 Leica ... 9 July 1951

[Object]  B 991: Dagger

Brken into a number pof pieces, but apparently complete. Very bad condition. Removed in plaster. Mycenaean Chamber Tomb. Leica ... 8 May 1952

[Object]  B 1062: Mirror

Thin plain disk. Complete except for chips arond edge. Very badly oxidyzed. Two rivet holes near one edge. Mycenean chamber tomb oppposite Stoa of Attalos, pier 15, modern drainage ditch, skeleton 1. 5231 ... 7 January 1954

[Object]  B 1063: Implement

Small narrow blade. Sides turned up along most of its length, forming a rectangular channel. April 1998: 3 fragments Mycenean chamber tomb oppposite Stoa of Attalos, pier 15, modern drainage ditch, earth ... 7 January 1954

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[Object]  B 1287: Spear Head

Very poor condition but dimensions preserved. Plain circular socket without ring. Pronounced midrib round in section. Flanged blade seems to contract ca. 0.15 from socket, then expand in flame shape for ... 4-5 August 1965

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[Object]  BI 409: Bone Artifact

Much chipped at one end, but full length preserved. Neatly cut off length from a large horn, pierced from side to side at center, and surface smoothed. Middle Helladic. Κυλινδρικό οστέινο αντικείμενο, ... 7 June 1937

[Object]  BI 410: Bone Artifact

From base of an antler antifact from cervus elaphus. Full length apparently preserved. Surface has been smoothed; one branch cut off close; another cut off neatly above its root, where there is a large ... 7 June 1937

[Object]  BI 411: Bone Artifact

Lower end of a horn, neatly cut off below. Three small holes pierced near lower edge. Surface smoothed. "It is an antler, probably cervus elaphus (red deer)" (Phelps, 1966). Middle Helladic. Well Q ... 7 June 1937

[Object]  BI 412: Bone Artifact - Handle

Full length apparently preserved. Short section of a horn, one end neatly cut off, the other roughly whittled. A vertical hole down the center may be artificial. "It is an antler, probably cervus elaphus ... 7 June 1937

[Object]  BI 413: Bone Artifact - Handle

Fragment only, broken at one end, and one side. Piece of a horn, the surface worked smooth, the inside hollowed out. "It is an antler, probably cervus elaphus (red deer)" (Phelps, 1966). Middle Helladic ... 7 June 1937

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[Object]  BI 511: Carved Ivory Pyxis

Broken and split into many pieces, but largely complete; one side slightly higher than the other. A cylindrical box, tapering very slightly toward the top. The flat lid is held in place by a projecting ... 26 May 1939

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[Object]  BI 513: Ivory Pyxis

One edge of the base, three fragments of the wall, and the second handle (?) missing. Two pieces apparently from the edge of the ba se do not join. Small cylindrical box, tapering very slightly toward ... 2 June 1939

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[Object]  BI 514: Two Ivory or Bone Brooches or Hair Ornaments

The plain flat base of both brooches are preserved, that of a) the longer, rounded at one end and squared off at the other; that of b) rounded at both ends and with a shallow depression as if for a finger ... 2 June 1939

[Object]  BI 530: Set of Ivory Pins

The "set" consists of one complete pin, two good-sized fragments of others, and five scraps. The complete pin and the two large fragments are each mended from several pieces. Each consists of a plain tapering ... 2 June 1939

[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

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[Object]  BI 723: Bone Handle

Hollow tapering piece drilled transversely through larger end. Late Helladic. Mycenaean grave to west of "Court Room" below Stoa terrace, at north end of grave. 3720 Leica, 83-529 ... 24 March 1954

[Object]  BI 742: Ivory Rosettes and Ornaments

Four rosettes and a leaf surrounding outside another rosette (?). Also four small fragments. Ivory inlays, probably from the table near which they were found. Neatly worked. Back plain. Mycenaean chamber ... 25 August 1947

[Object]  BI 792: Ivory Strip

From an inlay. Chamber Tomb; below Middle Stoa Terrace. Found in cleaning wood from left side of burial Δ. Leica ... 9 August 1965

[Object]  G 415: Necklace

Set of four spherical beads, graduated in size and pierced; now all chalky white in color, and very friable. a) (H 681) pierced with a large hole, emerged as dull pale green in color with three horizontal ... 9 May 1951

[Object]  G 436: Bead

Slightly broken. Surface pitted. Large hole through the center. White paste. Late Helladic III A-B. Mycenaean chamber tomb, main chamber, pocket in floor at west side. 4698 Leica ... 9 July 1951

[Object]  G 501: Beads

Three beads. Two tubular and one ring-shaped. Publication: Late Helladic. Mycenaean chamber tomb to N.W. of stoa pier 19. From circular pit in N.E. corner. 2726 Leica PD 2112-2 ... Publication: Late Helladic.

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[Deposit]  I 9:2: Burial in Metroon Drain Cut

Side-chamber at the bottom of a circular shaft. PD 427 ... Neolithic

[Object]  IL 114: Lead Coils Fragments

13 small pieces, bent and twisted; round in section. Agora sample no. 232. In various parts of the disturbed Mycenaean grave, some where near the head. Leica ... 10-12 May 1933

[Object]  IL 724: Lead Sheathing

A large crumpled sheet of lead, apparently a cover of vessel (?). Agora sample no. 227. Well 15, about end of 5th meter. Leica ... 1 April 1939

[Object]  IL 1301: Lead Wire

Roughly rectangular in section. Now broken into four pieces and much bent. Five fragments bagged and boxed by A.P. in winter 1997. Agora sample no. 231. Mycenaean tomb to east of Stoa Shop 19. 2688 Leica ... 9 July 1953