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On the front a crescent and star in relief; on the back was attached a large circular disk, part of which remains. The top flat.
Broken at the bottom.
More probably a polos (?).
Unglazed.
Light red to ... 21 May 1947 |
A relief figure, showing a naked child, seated and grasping something in his outstretched left hand.
Broken all around and behind.
Unglazed.
Red to light brown clay. Well; dump. Leica, XXIX-53 ... May 1947 |
| Three joining fragments preserve rather less than half of a circular mold with low rim: a mold for plaque.
Athena Parthenos, her helmet with crest, sphinx, pegasi and cheek pieces and the hair at the back ... 29 May 1947 |
The upper part of a draped female figure with long curling locks. She is wrapped in a cloak which she holds to her chest with her right hand. The hair crudely indicated by gouging.
Light red clay.
ADDENDA ... 30 May 1947 |
Head of a woman (?) with spiral curls around the brows, but drawn back from the center of the forehead as if in a braid.
Broken off behind and at the top of the neck; most of the face preserved.
No traces ... 5 June 1947 |
A right foot in a soft low boot which ends in a roll at the ankle; toes not indicated.
Broken off at the ankle.
Pink clay with buff surface; hollow. Central Area, Layer III, Late Roman broken tile level ... 2 June 1947 |
Fingers indicated simply by grooves; in the palm of the hand a small cup or bowl ?
Elaborate gouged decoration suggests a long fitting sleeve (caestus), cf. Gardiner (1930), Athletics of the Ancient World, ... 5 June 1947 |
Helmeted. The right side of the face and neck, the edge of the neck piece of the helmet, and the hair around the forehead preserved.
Hard light red clay with buff surface. Central Area, N.S. Trench I; ... 9 June 1947 |
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