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[Agora 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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[Agora Image] 2012.82.1633 (96-64-24)

Pyre J 2:9 ... AMS Horizontal (normal)

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[Agora Object] L 5596: Lamp Fragment

Preserved is about three-fourths of top of lamp and handle. Handle not pierced but grooved. Disk has bull's head with two framing rings; forelock on bull's head arranged in rectangle with transverse grooves ... 23 May 1970

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[Agora Object] P 32597: Black Glaze Kantharos

Almost complete except for small fragments of wall. Mended from 27 fragments. Glaze worn. Black glazed kantharos on pedestal foot with torus and scraped groove above. Concave underside; grooved resting ... 3 July 1996

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[Agora Object] P 32601: Chytra

Intact. Horizontal crack on handle near lower attachment. Evidence of burning. Miniature unglazed chytra with round bottom, squat body. Single strap handle rising slightly above flaring rim. Pinkish-orange, ... 3 July 1996

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[Agora Object] P 32602: Saucer

Shallow pyre saucer. Intact, but cracked, and chips missing from rim. Evidence of burning. Slightly concave underside with string marks. Convex wall, plain rim. Light orange, fine-grained clay. Thin ... 3 July 1996

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[Agora Object] P 32603: Saucer

Shallow pyre saucer. Intact. Slightly chipped and scratched. Black stains inside and outside. Shallow saucer with slightly concave underside with string marks. Wall flaring out from base, rounded just ... 3 July 1996

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[Agora Object] P 32604: Saucer

Shallow pyre saucer. Complete. Mended from seven fragments. Black stains. Shallow saucer with slightly concave underside with string marks. Wall slightly concave at base, convex above. Plain rim. Interior ... 3 July 1996