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[Agora Object] P 18348: Black Figure Neck Amphora

Mended from several pieces; complete except for fragment of neck and rim, and minor chips. Echinus foot, plump ovoid body; neck concave in profile; rim rounded, projecting, flat on top. Rolled handles, ... 24 July 1947

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[Agora Object] A 2891: Column Base: Ionic

Much restored in cement. Upper and lower tori. Good crisp work. The diameter is appropriate to the Ionic column drums found in the same tower, together with the painted capitals A 2972 and A 2973. Pentelic ... June 1959

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[Agora Object] A 2969: Column Shaft

Comprised of four drums. Square empolion cuttings for all joints including top and bottom. Drums neatly lettered from top down Α - Ε. Twenty flutings. Dipinto in flute of second drum. Deep slots in second ... July 1959

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[Agora Object] A 2972: Capital: Ionic

Chips had been knocked off by the builders of the Late Roman Fortification Wall but most were recoverable. Empolion cutting on underside 0.06m square. Ornament painted except for palmettes which are carved ... July 1959

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[Agora Object] A 2892: Base: Ionic

Numerous fragments; missing part restored in cement. Upper part of base preserved. Horizontal fluting. Marble. From S.W. corner of tower of Late Roman Fortification at S.W. corner of Library of Pantainos ... July 1959

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[Agora Object] B 1148: Mold Fragment

Two joining fragments. For small circular object with projecting knob which was concave on top. A lid (?) Thin gritty red clay on outside, heavy metal deposit on inside. Workshop. 4th c. A.D. Lot Λ 199b ... 9 June 1936

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[Agora Object] B 1153: Mold Fragment

An oval collar mouth with raised lip with pour channel or vent hole. The latter divides; on line of break at bottom at one side a circular channel, at the other a rectangular one. A small Delta on the ... 9 June 1936

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[Agora Object] B 1189: Mold Fragments of Large Bronze Statue

Six fragment selected from a large number (not catalogued) to show scale of figure, vents, drapery, etc. g) mold funnel h) Air vent i) Air vent j) mold fragmetn with gate. k) mold funnel with "y" gate ... April-May 1956

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[Agora Object] B 850: Implement

Made of heavy bronze wire (?). One end flattened like the blunt end of a stilus; the other pointed, but bent over and curled round into a spiral. A tool for bronze working ? Casting pit, house H, room ... Card: late 2nd c. B.C.

[Agora Object] BI 910: Bone Fragment

Small curved piece. Green surface from contact with bronze. Bronze casting pit. 2287 Leica, 79-4-8 ... April-May 1956

[Agora Object] BI 911: Horn Fragment

Part of small curved horn, preserved from tip with green surface from contact with bronze. Burned patches on convex side towards base of horn. Bronze casting pit. 2287 Leica, 79-4-8 ... April-May 1956

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[Agora Object] I 6524: Decree Fragment

Inscribed fragment of stele. The top akroterion and some of the bottom below the setting line broken away; otherwise intact. An attempt was made in antiquity to break up the stele, and a narrow channel ... 337/336 B.C.

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[Agora Object] B 1249: Fragment

Remains of bronze poured into mold channel or duct. "Y" shaped. Catalogued 1960. Strosis 2. 101, 148 Leica, 80-668 ... 2 February 1936

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[Agora Object] B 1427: Mold Fragment

Fragment broken all around, of inner blackened layer mould. Wide strand surface. Under floor of mudbrick foundry. 2094 Leica ... February-June 1936

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[Agora Object] B 1429: Mold Fragment

Blackened inner wide strand surface forms concave channel. Broken all around. Crumbly outer layer. Under floor of mudbrick foundry. 2094 Leica ... February-June 1936

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[Agora Object] B 1438: Clay for Mouth

Roughly rounded vertical prop, waisted with flat resting surfaces at either end at slight diagonal to one another. Finger impressions on exterior. Interior hollow, irregular but generally rounded in section ... February-June 1936

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[Agora Object] B 1454: Fragment of Funnel with "y" Gate

Layer of coarse red clay surrounds funnel of roughly modelled finer blackened clay ridged at opening to gate. Smooth gate, oval in section, is made of still finer, blackened clay. Part of second oval "Y" ... April, May 1956

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[Agora Object] B 1462: Fragment of Funnel and Gate

One fragment preserving profile of funnel and part of gate. Coarse outer layer of red clay folded over two inner layers of finer blackened clay. Central layer forms rounded gate. Thin layer of fine slip ... April, May 1956

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[Agora Object] B 1467: Mold Fragment with Iron

One fragment broken all around. Coarse red clay with pebbly inclusions surrounds finer blackened clay. Inner surface lost. At break at one side is badly corroded bit of iron that may be remains of chaplet ... April, May 1956

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[Agora Object] B 1469: Mold Fragment

One fragment mended from three pieces. Layer of coarse red clay with pebbly inclusions surrounds inner layer of finer blackened clay. Large slightly concave strand surface with bits of bronze adhering ... April, May 1956

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[Agora Object] B 1492: Funnel Fragment ?

One fragment preserving part of lip and sloping walls of funnel, curving inwards towards bottom. (Funnel or vent opening) Fine pinkish clay with uncertain layers mostly blackened from burning. Cf. B 1487 ... 20 March 1936

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[Agora Object] B 1494: Mold Fragment

One fragment mended from six pieces, preserving blackened interior, with mostly pulled away surface, most of which is flat, with sharply curving edge on one side, forming almost perpendicular. Outer surface ... 20 March 1936

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[Agora Object] B 1495: Mold Fragment

One fragment mended from six pieces, broken all around, preserving large undulating inner mold surface mostly pulled over undoubtedly for large-scale drapery folds. Rectangular hole on ridge of one fold ... 20 March 1936

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[Agora Object] B 1496: Mold Fragment

One fragment, exterior plastered for preservation, of a flat bottomed mold for a large ring shaped object, built upon four parts : blackened core (1) surrounded by a ring of coarse clay (2) containing ... 29 March 1936

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[Agora Object] B 1497: Furnice Lining Fragment

One section, broken at end, mended from four pieces. Rectangular terracotta brick, made of coarse powdery red clay. Horizontal curve, heavily vitrified on interior surface. Two preserved edges are smooth; ... 8 June 1936

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[Agora Object] B 1506: Bowl Fragment

Fragment of shallow bowl. Mended from two pieces. Preserves part of vertical rim. Slight inward slope, flat bottom. Coarse red crumbly clay vitrified to dull bubbly black on interior. Cf. B 1507. Catalogued ... 9 June 1936

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[Agora Object] B 1514: Mold Fragment

Broken all around. Curving flat surface below straight flat surface. Fine pinkish buff clay, black inside; traces of bronze. Mold for part of lock or similar fixture (?) Catalogued 7 May 1973 Bronze casting ... 9 June 1936

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[Agora Object] B 1519: Amphora Neck-bellows Mouth Fragment

Mended from 12 pieces. Preserves part of rim, neck and top of shoulder. Sloping shoulder, neck inclined inwards horizontal ridged, with small hole 1/3 away from shoulder; handles missing. Vertical rim ... 9 June 1936

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[Agora Object] B 1521: Nail

Complete. Flat head. Curved, round in section, tapering towards tip which is flatened. Catalogued 21 April 1973 Casting pit on west slope of Areopagus, room 13, house H. 6015-6027 Leica, 79-4-8 ... 14 August 1947

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[Agora Object] B 1529: Clay Covering Brick

Brown to black vitrified flat piece of clay, forming large drip at one end. Broken at one side. It was attached to flat object (now lost). Clay covering for inner faces of bricks in a furnace(?) Cf ... 14 August 1947

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[Agora Object] B 1533: Vitrified Channel Fragment

Broken all around. Red clay unbaked but mostly vitrified. Preserves end of channel or channel covering, rounded in section, formed of unbaked clay, vitrified towards end and on exterior. Vitrified area ... 10 March 1936

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[Agora Object] B 1536: Funnel Fragment

Mended from two pieces. Coarse red crumbly clay. Preserves up and part of blackened bowl, sloping down for 0.035-0.040 before setback of ca. 0.004 in lower bowl, preserved for distance of 0.022. Funnel ... 11 March 1936

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[Agora Object] B 1559: Base of Mold

Coarse red crumbly clay. One fragment plastered outside for preservation, of flat oval bottom and slightly curving lower walls. From outer layer of mold for casting metal probably bronze. Depression in ... 9 April 1937

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[Agora Object] B 1562: Crucible Fragment

Coarse red clay. One fragment preserving part of flat rim, heavily burned, and mostly covered with irregular layer of bronze, dripped towards edge. Catalogued 29 May 1973 Foundry fill. Leica 2249-13 ... 24-29 February 1936

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[Agora Object] I 69: Grave Monument

Inscribed large stele with shell top and acanthus scrolls. Upon the face of the stele proper are two rosettes in relief; the stele proper is crowned by a small ovolo and cyma. Above this rises a large ... 15 July 1931

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[Agora Object] I 167: Monument

Inscribed stele with ornamental top of palmette and volutes. Upper part of ornament mended from many fragments. Near the top, two double concentric discs with button in center (simplified rosettes). At ... 12 February 1932

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[Agora Object] I 236: Record Fragments

Inscribed fragments. Confiscated property of Alcibiades. "POLETAI" record. Fragment ΣΤ 604 from upper right corner of inscribed block. Full thickness of block preserved, but large flakes broken from surface ... (ΣΤ 604) 11 May 1932 a) (Κ 1350) 16 July 1947 b) (Κ 22) 22 January 1934 c) (ΘΘ 5) 18 December 1936 c) (ΙΙ 242b) March 1938 d) (ΘΘ 30) 30 December 1936 d) (ΘΘ 44) 17 January 1937 d) )ΙΙ 133) 7-8 March 1938 ...

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[Agora Object] A 3732: Monument Base Block with Moldings

Two joining fragments of monument base corner block with only small chips missing from original surface. Above a plinth the moldings ascend and step back toward the interior in the order of toros, square ... 24 July 1969

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[Agora Object] A 3733: Monument Base Block with Moldings

Well preserved except for corner of lower torus, which is broken away. Corner block as A 3732 with same features. Upper surface has one lewis hole and a shallow cutting for a dovetail clamp on the return ... 24 July 1969

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[Agora Object] A 3734: Monument Base Block with Moldings

Fillet and lower toros and face of plinth all broken away. Like A 3732 but from straight course rather than corner. Upper surface preserves lewis hole. Dowel hole without pour channel, and cutting for ... 24 July 1969

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[Agora Object] A 3735: Monument Base Block with Moldings

Plinth, lower toros and square fillet broken away on right half of block. Like A 3732 but from straight course. On upper surface are cuttings for Π-clamps at both ends and what appear to be three dowel ... 24 July 1969

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[Agora Object] A 3736: Monument Base Block with Moldings

Plinth, lower toros, and square fillet broken for left one-third of the block and block is cracked through behind this. Like A 3732 but from straight course. Upper surface preserves cutting for Π-clamps ... 24 July 1969

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[Agora Object] A 3737: Monument Base Block with Moldings

Upper left corner is broken off but joining fragment survives. Like A 3732 but from straight course. On upper surface are cutting for Π-clamp on right, lewis hole in center, and dowel (?) hole on left ... 24 July 1969

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[Agora Object] A 3738: Monument Base Block with Moldings

Three joining fragments only, the left of which preserves the full molding face. Upper left corner of this piece broken away. Like A 3732 but from straight course. On upper surface are three dowel cuttings ... 24 July 1969

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[Agora Object] A 3739: Monument Base Block with Moldings

Right side broken off. Like A 3732. Upper surface preserves dowel hole without pour channel and cutting for Π-clamp. Right corner of back is cut in roughly 0.15m. from rear surface on left. Anathyrosis ... 24 July 1969

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[Agora Object] A 1807: Well Curb

Mended from many pieces; small parts of rim and sides restored in plaster. Broad rim sloping slightly down; the outer face beveled, the underside forming a continuos curve with a light collar around the ... April 1951

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[Agora Object] S 370: Tripod Base with Figures in Relief

Broken at the top, and chipped on sides and bottom. The sides are concave, with roughly dressed fillets between them, in the lower part of each of these, a cutting for setting something. A bit of bronze ... 1 June 1933

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[Agora Object] S 435: Portrait Head of Male Figure

Broken off at the neck; the nose broken and the ears badly chipped; the surface damaged. Close cropped curly hair and beard, the latter rising to a point under the lower lip. Traces of a mustache, the ... Ca. 250-260 A.D.

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[Agora Object] S 517: Portrait Head of Male Figure

Broken off diagonally at the neck, from the right ear. A bearded male head, slightly larger than life-size. The nose is broken off; the eyes, very deep set and with pupils and iris incised, look up and ... Ca. 210-220 A.D.

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[Agora Object] S 526: Portrait Head of Male Figure

Broken off at the base of the neck, where at the back are traces of a small tenon. Nose and chin broken; the mouth much battered; elsewhere considerably chipped. The head represents a bearded man, his ... Antonine period.

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[Agora Object] S 547: Head of Female Figure

Over life-size, broken away at neck; nose and chin badly broken; mouth and ears slightly. Minor fractures. Hair parted at center and falls down behind as if held in net. On top of the head the marble rises ... 3 April 1935

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[Agora Object] S 741: Mold for a Bronze Statue

Put together from many pieces; most of the legs, much of the hips, part of the back, and a fragment of the chin and mouth, remain, together with many non-joining fragments. A standing male figure, about ... 11 March 1936

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[Agora Object] S 749: Leg Fragment of Colossal Figure

Right leg from just below the knee to just above the ankle preserved, with the upper part of a boot ornamented with a lion's head. A short support, tree with berries on top, at right. Pentelic marble ... 117-138 A.D.

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[Agora Object] S 797: Mold Fragments for Head of Archaic Bronze Statue

As mended, there are five fragments, giving much of both sides of the face, most of the mouth, lower part of the nose, one eye, one ear and half of the other, and part of the wavy locks above the brows ... 25 May 1936

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[Agora Object] S 1054: Statue of Hermes

Complete except for right hand, a bit of the caduceus and a fragment from the left arm, where there is a break, and an iron dowel, which joined the two parts in antiquity; the head made separately and ... 18 May 1938

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[Agora Object] S 1055: Head of Female Figure

Preserved to base of neck, end of nose missing, a chip from the chin and minor fractures. A life-sized head of a woman or goddess (Nemesis?), turned slightly left. Hair parted in the middle and softly ... 18 May 1938

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[Agora Object] S 1068: Statue of Asklepios

Head, feet and right arm missing; the right arm was a separate piece as dowel holes for attachment show. Standing draped figure, about one half life-size. He wears a heavy cloak draped over the left shoulder, ... 25 May 1938

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[Agora Object] I 3845: Grave Relief Fragment

Inscribed fragment of grave relief of Athenokles. Broken at the bottom. The full width is preserved, but the surface is chipped at the right. Preserved is the head of a bearded man, left, wearing a petasos ... Before 350 B.C.

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[Agora Object] I 3948: Dedication

Inscribed column. The bottom surface preserved, and probably the entire circumference. The dimensions given are approximate only, because the column has not been removed from the wall. Probably a column ... 1st. century B.C.

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[Agora Object] I 4266: Honorary Decree

Inscribed stele. Honorary decree of the archonship of Nikias in praise of the archon Euthios (285/4 B.C.) and his parhedroi. Forty-one lines in all preserved; stoichedon thirty-one, except line thirty-four, ... 284/3 B.C.

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[Agora Object] P 8780: Bronze Casting Funnel

Round cup-like mouth from which runs the hole through which the molten bronze passed to the mould. A branch tunnel runs off at a sharp angle below the mouth. Coarse pink clay, burned black around the ... 13 June 1936

[Agora Object] IL 1414: Lead Tool

A slender instrument with a point at one end and a small spatula at the other. Burned fill of bronze casting pit. 2287 Leica, 87-427, 79-4-8 2249-4 ... 18 April 1956

[Agora Object] IL 1420: Iron Suspension Loop

Oxidized but complete. Bolt with suspension loop and short stem. Bronze casting pit. Leica, 87-427, 79-4-8 2249-4 ... 24 October 1956

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[Agora Object] MC 1037: Fragments of Supports

"Bronze foundry" fragments. Vertical supports for furnace. Cylindrical in shape. Constructed of broken brick bats and mortar. Catalogued December 1958. 5231, 5240 Leica, 80-669 ... 24-25 May 1954

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[Agora Object] T 1785: Hat

A roughly conical object, broad below, pointed at the top and hollow beneath. Cistern. Leica, XXXIV-35, L-9, 87-462 PD 2249-20 ... April 1938

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[Agora Object] S 1406: Portrait Head of Male Figure

Split vertically into two approximate equal halves; end of nose broken and minor chips; otherwise complete, with tenon for setting in statue. Short straight hair; beard stippled. Pentelic marble. Drilled ... 2nd. half of 3rd. c. A.D.

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[Agora Object] S 1863: Mold Fragments for Bronze Bowl

Numerous fragments, mostly non-joining, from base, wall and rim for shallow bowl. Cf. B 1599. In kiln or bronze casting pit. 5241 Leica, 87-464 PD 2249-14 ... 10 May 1954

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[Agora Object] S 2056: Portrait Herm

Complete but unfinished. Life-sized herm with portrait head of a man with short curly hair and himation falling over left shoulder. Measuring points on chin and hair. Arm sockets not yet cut. Chisel and ... 15 June 1959

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[Agora Object] S 2079: Relief

Reins of horse, man's right hand and arm, missing. Non-joining fragment of horse's leg. Archaistic relief. Bearded man with long hair, carrying chlamys on right arm and spear. Moves right leading pair ... Roman period.

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[Agora Object] SS 6133: Stamped Amphora Handle: Thasian

Well, Turkish fill. Θάσι[ον] Ευ̣ plough Ἀμφικλείδης Leica, color slide ... 14 May 1936

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[Agora Object] S 3557: Marble Trophy Base

Marble block intact. The top of the monument is recessed to admit a plinth. The top front is decorated with a folded cuirass atop two or three shields. The top chipped at front left, and worked smooth ... 6 August 2010

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[Agora Object] S 2355: Bust of Helios

Left shoulder and ends of hair on left missing. Chips from hair. Nose inserted separately. Youthful face with long flowing locks to halfway down neck. Prominent brow, long straight nose. Eyes have engraved ... 2nd c. A.D.

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[Agora Object] S 2356: Portrait Head of Male Figure

Broken at neck. Head intact except for tip of nose and chips and wear on hair. Fault in marble near top of head. Portrait of middle-aged man with bushy beard and masses of curly hair on head and neck, ... 31 July 1970

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[Agora Object] S 2435: Portrait Bust of Female Figure

Intact. Perhaps unfinished. Very personalized portrait of a middle-aged woman. Long strands of hair, parted in middle, pulled down and back over ears. Hair in back bound in a thick coil. She wears a thick ... 3rd c. A.D.

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[Agora Object] S 2437: Portrait Bust of Female Figure

Complete except for chips. Mended from three pieces. Portrait of a woman, head turned to right. Long wavy hair combed up and back away from face, bound in a large coil at back. Lightly incised eyebrows, ... Last quarter of 2nd c. A.D.

[Agora Object] ST 813: Pumice

Small light stone with many small flattened surfaces and one shallow channel. Casting pit. From box 322. 2287 Leica, 87-427, 79-4-8 PD 2249-4 ... April-May 1956

[Agora Object] ST 814: Pumice

Light weight stone with one smooth curved surface on which are darkened areas, perhaps from polishing burned surface (casting skin) of bronze. Bronze-casting pit. From box 322. 2287 Leica, 87-427, 79-4-8 ... April-May 1956