Agora Object: Agora XXIX, no. 877 Dimensions: | | H. 3.9; Diam. 11.3; Diam. of foot 6.0. | Chronology: | | Ca. 275 | Deposit: | | F 17:3, middle fill | Bibliography: | | Agora XXI, F 206, pp. 43--44, pl. 20. | Published Number: | | AV 29.877 | References: | | Object: P 25998
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Two pieces of rim missing, foot chipped.
Beveled resting surface; pointed underside. Scraped groove at top of foot and at base of wall. Flaring wall, plain rim. Four nine-petaled palmettes within rouletting. Shiny black glaze. The letters ΒΔΙΜΛ inscribed on underside. Ν on exterior wall; two strokes inscribed before glazing, making a Λ; third stroke added after firing.
Stamp probably same as that on 874 and P 29290 (F 16:8) but more worn. Note that Lang reads the graffito differently.
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