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[Deposit] K 2:7: Layer of Crushed Bedrock with Ostraka

Layer of crushed bedrock with ostraka, behind Classical Building ... 17 June-17 July 1996 28 July 1997

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[Deposit] I 13:4: Geometric Well in Middle Stoa

Located in Middle Stoa, west, south aisle, beneath pressure pipe (cf. A 4900). The siting of the well is remarkable in its proximity to Well I 13:3, also Geometric in date, which was found in 1968 only ... Second half of 8th c B.C.

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[Image] 2002.03.0010 (88-695)

Agora Excavations, staff and volunteers, 1996 ... Horizontal (normal) ... July 1996

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[Image] 2012.60.0182 (96-54-1)

Roman Temple North, J/4,6-2/18, Grave J 2:10. From east ... Craig Mauzy ... AMS west Horizontal (normal) ... 2 Aug 1996

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[Image] 2012.60.0184 (96-54-3)

Roman Temple North, J/4,6-2/18, Grave J 2:10. From east ... Craig Mauzy ... AMS west Horizontal (normal) ... 2 Aug 1996

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[Image] 2012.60.0185 (96-54-4)

Roman Temple North, J/4,6-2/18, Grave J 2:10. From east ... Craig Mauzy ... AMS west Horizontal (normal) ... 2 Aug 1996

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[Image] 2003.01.0347 (88-695)

Agora Excavations staff 1996 ... Mounted Horizontal (normal) ... July 1996

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[Deposit] J 2:9: Pyre

Excavation of this pit began in 1995, tentatively identified as a pyre. This proved to be so with continued excavation in 1996. The deposits J 2:8 and J 2:9 were combined to become J 2:9. Miniature vessels ... Ca. 300 B.C.

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[Deposit] J 2:10: Pit tomb

David Scahill ... Roman temple north. Adult male inhumation. Pit tomb, partially stone-lined ... Late Mycenaean or Final Mycenaean/Submycenaean

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[Deposit] J-K 2:1: Pit

Dimensions: 1.10m in diameter and 1,36m deep. It could have been started as a well but then abandoned at a shallow depth (perhaps due to Persian invasion of Athens). BG vessels (including one inscribed ... 500-470 B.C.

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[Deposit] K 1:3: Pyre

The remains of a pyre disturbed by the construction of Wall 106. The compact, light brown soil contained some ash and bone and 5 nearly complete pots or saucers ... First half 3rd. c. B.C.

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[Deposit] K 1:4: Pit

The pit consists of an unlined, circular shaft measuring 1.10m. in diameter and at least 2.23m. in depth. The sides of the shaft have roughly cut hand-/foot-holds at irregular intervals and locations ... Late Roman to end of 4th c. A.D.

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[Deposit] K 1:5: Well

Tom Milbank ... An unlined and relatively narrow (ca. 0.82m. in diameter) well cut through hard-pack and bedrock. Although three periods of use can be discerned in the stratigraphy of the well below a depth of ca. 5.47m., ... Middle Geometric I

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[Object] S 3465: Head of Youth

Broken at neck, nose and chips missing from face. Head of youth, hair tied in a narrow fillet. Hair parted in middle, descending from crown in a series of waves or long curls. Head tilted slightly to ... Late 5th century B.C.

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[Object] L 5996: Lamp

Intact except for chips on foot and rim. Globular body. Thick bottom on low disk foot with central disk on underside. Pierced lug handle. Moulded ring around filling hole. Glazed black only inside with ... 3 July 1996

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[Object] P 32734: Lopadion

About three-quarters preserved, made up from ten joining fragments. Missing part of rim and body on side opposite handle. Slightly concave base with string marks. Convex body, flaring rim, flange on interior ... 13 June 1996

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[Object] P 32735: Lekanis

Pyre lekanis. Eight joining fragments preserve more than half; missing parts of base, body and rim. Unglazed miniature lekanis with disk foot, slightly concave underneath (string marks). Convex body with ... 13 June 1996

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[Object] P 32736: Saucer Fragment

Four joining fragments, preserving about half saucer, missing parts of base, body, and rim. Unglazed shallow pyre saucer with concave base, convex body, plain rim. Fine pinkish-buff fabric with mica ... 13 June 1996

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[Object] P 32737: Saucer

Almost complete; several chips joined at rim, small sections missing from rim. Unglazed small pyre saucer with concave base (faint string marks), slightly convex wall with outurned rim. Fine buff clay ... 13 June 1996

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[Object] IL 1927: Lead Weight

Intact. Conical. Suspension hole pierced 0.005 from top. Uneven underside with small raised ring as foot. Encrustations covering entire surface. Yellow brown discoloration on surface. South of wall 2, ... 31 July 1996

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[Object] MC 1381: Ball

Intact, but black glaze almost completely worn away. Spherical. Light pinkish-buff clay. Cf. Agora XXVIII, p. 65, pl. 9, no. CB1. Under tile platform S.E. of well. Basket 36. 7269 97-48-33(34) ... 25 June 1996

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[Object] MC 1443: Ball

Intact. Sphere, pierced through (?) off center. Fine grained grayish-tan fabric; patches of white slip. Cf. Agora XXVIII, p. 66, pl. 9, no. CB1. Geometric well. Middle Stoa west-south aisle. Basket 76 ... 22 July 1996

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[Object] MC 1499: Loom Weight

Chipped around bottom edge. Pyramidal. Suspension round hole 0.009 from top. Faint traces of black glaze on underside. Hard orangish-pink fabric. S.W. of well. Basket 93. Found in vicinity of Well K 2:4 ... 12 July 1996

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[Object] G 739: Lamp Fragment

One-quarter of lamp preserved including one handle, most of base and wick holder. Full profile. Slightly concave base. Small vertical strap handle from rim to middle of wall, folded back as a decorative ... 1 August 1996

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[Object] P 32580: Ostrakon Fragment

Single fragment, broken all around. Coarseware wall fragment. On the exterior are lightly inscribed large irregular letters: Grayish-pink, medium coarse-grained micaceous clay. Gray layer west of wall ... 16 July 1996

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[Object] P 32582: Ostrakon of Xanthippos

Single fragment, broken all around. Coarseware fragment with pinkish-buff wash on exterior. On exterior two lines of inscription: Pinkish-gray, medium-grained clay with white inclusions. Joined to ... 10 July 1996

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[Object] P 32583: Ostrakon Fragment

Single small fragment, broken all around. Wall fragment, glazed black on the interior, the exterior covered with a thin black wash. On the interior part of an incription, perhaps on two lines, in thickly ... 17 July 1996

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[Object] P 32584: Ostrakon Fragment of Xanthippos

Single triangular fragment, broken all around. Small coarseware fragment. On the interior part of an inscription on two lines: the name and demotic of Xanthippos? Dark reddish-brown, medium-grained ... 10 July 1996

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[Object] P 32585: Ostrakon of Xanthippos

Single triangular fragment, broken all around. Coarseware wall fragment, with rough interior surface and pinkish-buff matte wash on the exterior. Inscribed on the exterior: Dark grayish-pink, medium-grained ... 10 July 1996

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[Object] P 32586: Ostrakon of Themistokles

Single small thin fragment, broken all around. Wall fragment, glazed black on the inside, and banded on the exterior. On the interior part of two letters, probably the beginning of the name of Themistokles: ... 4 July 1996

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[Object] P 32587: Ostrakon

Single rectangular fragment, broken on all edges. Wall fragment of a closed vessel, with thin whitish-pink wash on the exterior. On exterior two lines of an inscription: Light pinkish-gray, medium-grained ... 10 July 1996

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[Object] P 32588: Ostrakon Fragment

Single fragment, broken all around. Wall fragment, glazed reddish-brown on both sides. Inscribed on the exterior: Pinkish-orange, fine-grained clay. South of wall B. Basket 103. 7371 97-49-27 PD 2794-3 ... 15 July 1996

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[Object] P 32589: Ostrakon Fragment

Single triangular fragment, broken all around. Small fragment, glazed black on both sides. On the exterior: Fine, light pinkish-red clay. West of wall 12 (S). Basket 111. 7391 97-49-21 PD 2794-3 ... 16 July 1996

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[Object] P 32590: Ostrakon Fragment

Single fragment preserving part of base with resting surface broken away. Fragment glazed black above and below; center of underside red with narrow black ring. Inscribed on the upper surface: Pinkish-orange, ... 4 July 1996

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[Object] P 32591: Ostrakon Fragment

Black-glazed base fragment. Outer surface and underside of base reserved except for thinly applied black glaze on the interior vertical face of the foot. On black-glazed interior inscribed: Light pinkish-red, ... 16 July 1996

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[Object] P 32592: Ostrakon Fragment

Single very small triangular fragment, broken all around. Wall fragment, glazed black on interior and brown on the exterior. On the interior: Fine-grained, pinkish-red clay. Grey layer west of wall ... 17 July 1996

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[Object] P 32593: Ostrakon Fragment

Single fragment, broken all around. Wall fragment with metallic black glaze on interior. On exterior one letter: Pinkish-buff, fine-grained clay. South of well K 2:4. Basket 76. 7293 97-49-23 PD 2794-3 ... 5 July 1996

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[Object] P 32594: Ostrakon Fragment

Single unglazed fragment, broken all around. Wall fragment, inscribed on exterior: Fine-grained, pinkish-gray clay. Red layer south of well K 2:4, north of basket 71. Basket 76. 7293 97-49-26 PD 2794-3 ... 10 July 1996

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[Object] P 32595: Ostrakon Fragment

Single fragment from lower wall, broken off at join with foot. Thin metallic brown glaze on interior, inscribed: Light pinkish-red, fine-grained clay with white inclusions. South of well K 2:4. Basket ... 5 July 1996

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[Object] P 32596: Ostrakon Fragment

Single unglazed fragment, broken all around. Wall fragment with thin pinkish-buff slip on exterior. On exterior inscribed single letter: Pinkish-gray, medium-grained clay. East of wall 1 (S). Basket ... 1 July 1996