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[Agora Publication] Pottery of the Roman Period: Chronology

Robinson, H. S ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... A group of closed deposits, ranging in date from the 1st century B.C. to the early 7th century A.D., provide evidence for the relative and absolute chronology of pottery used during many centuries of Roman ... 1959

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[Agora Publication] Graffiti and Dipinti

Lang, M ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... Over 3,000 informal inscriptions scratched or painted on pottery, lamps, or other clay fragments have been found in the excavations of the Athenian Agora. In this volume, 859 of these graffiti and dipinti ... 1976

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[Agora Publication] Roman Pottery: Fine-Ware Imports

Hayes, J ... The American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... Examples of Roman period red-gloss and red-slip pottery generally termed terra sigillata found during excavations in the Athenian Agora form the focus of this volume. These fine wares, like the other table ... 2008

[Agora Object] A 749: Antefix: Plastic and Inscribed

Broken off behind. Conventional palmette. Red gritty clay; traces of slip. Letters across bottom: Η Ρ Α Κ Λ Ε Ι Δ Ο Υ. Two more antefixes from the same series added under this number: b) and c). Basket ... 15 May 1937

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[Agora Object] J 27: Gold Ring

Ring with engraved gem. Plain ring with slightly widened hollow place in its side, in which is set a piece of red carnelian, carved intaglio with a bearded head facing to left. Χρυσό δακτυλίδι με κορνηλίνη ... 28 May 1937

[Agora Object] L 3058: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Intact. Handle pierced. Discus ribbed; on rim, leaves and bunches of grapes. Underneath the signature. Unglazed. Pale buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth collection. Well. Leica PD 1375-61 ... 20 May 1937

[Agora Object] L 3064: Lamp

Intact. High grooved handle. Shell in discus; nodules on rim; volutes on discus. Single groove on reverse. Red glaze over white. Type XXV of Corinth collection. Well. Leica ... 21 May 1937

[Agora Object] L 3065: Lamp

Handle broken off. Globules on body and top; typical "alpha" beneath. Black glaze, much worn. Type XX of Corinth collection. Well. Leica ... 21 May 1937

[Agora Object] L 3066: Lamp

Handle broken off. Small globules on body and top; typical "alpha" beneath. Black glaze, worn very much. Type XX of Corinth collection. Well. Leica ... 21 May 1937

[Agora Object] L 3176: Lamp Fragment

Part of the rim and discus. Grooved rim; on the discus, gorgon's head with a pair of wings growing from the top; filling hole between the wings. Unglazed. Buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth collection ... 21-25 May 1937

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[Agora Object] P 10458: Jug

Intact. Flat bottom; squat body and flaring lip, with one small handle. Micaceous red clay; once glazed inside nearly to the bottom outside; glaze now almost entirely gone. Well. Leica DA 6560 ... 21 May 1937

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[Agora Object] P 11159: Red Figure Lekanis Lid Fragment

Standing semi-draped male figure, right, with left foot on a raised object, and left elbow resting on the knee; right hand on hip. No relief contours. Jena group, 4th c. [JDB] Well, post-Herulean upper ... May 1937

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[Agora Object] P 11165: Jug Fragment with Rouletting

The upper part of a round-bodied jug with narrow concave neck, horizontally ribbed, and plain lip. Heavy grooved band handle. Three rouletted bands around shoulder. Pink clay, unglazed; traces of slip ... 21-25 May 1937

[Agora Object] P 11167: Bowl

Fragments of floor and rim restored in plaster. Wide shallow ring foot and flat floor, with straight outward tilted side wall and plain rim. Buff clay and dull, somewhat peeled red glaze. Well, 2nd.-3rd ... 21-25 May 1937

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[Agora Object] P 11170: Cup Fragment

Part of the body, and the lower attachment of the vertical band handle. In relief on the body, olive wreath. Vitreous green glaze inside and outside. Well, 2nd.-3rd. c. A.D. Leica, 97-11-8 ... 21-25 May 1937

[Agora Object] P 24853: Jar Fragment with Graffito

Fragment of shoulder of a water jar including handle attachment. Below handle: = 121 (Actian era) = A.D. 91 Brown micaceous clay. Well, bottom fill. Leica PD 1133-8(Hc 10) ... 29 May 1936-25 May 1937

[Agora Object] P 24855: Cup Fragment

Single fragment preserves foot and part of stem of a cup. Groove on resting surface of foot. Soft micaceous cinnamon-colored clay; dull reddish glaze over all. Samian A. Cf. P 21656 with taller stem ... 29 May 1936-25 May 1937

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[Agora Object] P 35238: Amphora Fragment

Neck, handles, and most of shoulder mended from five pieces (lower breaks suggest more pieces found). Broad cylindrical neck with slight cavity at bottom, rounded rim-molding; broad-bellied, with sloping ... 21-25 May 1937

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[Agora Object] S 932: Statuette Fragment: Nude Youth with Lion

Broken off just above the waist, nose and hair chipped, parts of both arms missing. Nude youth with hair done in archaic style, carrying over his shoulder a lion. He holds the left forepaw in his left ... Roman period.

[Agora Object] T 1531: Satyr Mask Fragment

Mask of bearded man with pierced eyes. Broken away at hair line and lower left side. Slight traces of white paint. Micaceous red clay. Well, earth. Dump. Belongs with bottom fill (?) Leica ... 28 May 1937