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[Agora Image] 2003.01.0325

Rodney Young with a group looking at Athens from the North Slope of the Acropolis ... Sheet 23-also negs. 2003-21-11,12,13 Horizontal (normal) ... Rodney Young with a group looking at Athens from the North Slope of the Acropolis.

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[Agora Object] P 4067: Bowl Fragment: West Slope

Only a piece of the side wall remains, retaining a trace of a handle. Steep wall; plain lip. On the side wall, a garland of which the ribbon is rendered by incision, the pendents by thinned clay. Firm ... 1932

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[Agora Drawing] PD 138 (DA 3452)

Cistern D (79/ΜΗ-84/NΣT) in section X ... John Travlos ... Roman Group F. XIII-8 XIII-8 Dirty Cartridge Paper Drafting Ink ... 1937

[Agora Publication] Broneer (1956): The North Slope Krater, New Fragments

Broneer, O ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... The calyx-krater of Exekias, first published in 1937,1 was discovered at the bottom of a well in the American School excavations on the North slope of the Acropolis in Athens. The circumstances of discovery ... 1956 ... The calyx-krater of Exekias, first published in 1937,1 was discovered at the bottom of a well in the American School excavations on the North slope of the Acropolis in Athens. ... The profile and proportions of the two vases show conclusively that the North Slope krater represents an earlier stage in the evolution of the shape. ... On the North Slope krater, where the grapes are also separated by incised lines, the rendering is quite different.

[Agora Object] Agora XXIX, no. 1667

Bolsal: Boiotian? One-fourth of wall preserved. Base of wall concave, with groove at top. Lower wall faceted, upper wall nearly vertical. Trace of handle attached below rim. Spearhead necklace with double ... Context of 320-240

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 23, s. 164, p. 148

Loutrophoroi. Loutrophoroi; Hydriai. D. B. Thompson, An Ancient Shopping Center [Agora Picture Book 12], Princeton 1971, ill. 58. The Group of North Slope AP 942. North Slope AP 942. ABV 89, 1. Well. Loutrophoroi; ... Agora 23 148 P 7806 P 25274 P 12500 P 14371 P 1261 P 21702 R 12:3 N 18:6 N 10:1 G 6:3 ... 3rd quarter of 6th B.C ... The Group of North Slope AP 942 ... North Slope AP 942

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 23, s. 373, p. 357

Associated with the Class of teh Oxford Siren-jug. St. Audries Painter. Salax, potter. Sandal Painter. Compare the Painter of the Palermo Gorgoneion. Sappho Painter. Segment Class. Palmette-and-swan Group ... Agora 23 357 ... North Slope Group ... North Slope AP 942 ... Group of North Slope AP 942

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[Agora Deposit] H 16:4: Pithos

Pithos ay the bottom of the north slope of the Areopagus with single fill; Part of Hellenistic Group D. One stamped amphora handle dates slightly after 146. Latest coin dates in first two decades of 2nd ... 160-130 B.C ... Pithos ay the bottom of the north slope of the Areopagus with single fill; Part of Hellenistic Group D.

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 23, s. 214, p. 198

ABV 153-154, 41-46. Paralip. 64, 41-45. Bothmer, Amasis Painter, pp. 154-162, cat. nos. 33-36. Taleides Painter. ABV 174, 3 and 4. Phrynos Painter. Boston, M.F.A. 98.923. ABV 169, 3. Paralip. 71, 3. Oinochoai; ... Agora 23 198 P 1255 P 8886 P 17140 P 17466 P 24681 P 12495 G 6:3 T 19:1 J 18:4 R 12:4 Q 18:1 ... Early 5th B.C ... North Slope Group ... Dot-ivy Group

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[Agora Image] 2004.01.1644 (HAT 58-293)

Terracotta Deposit H 17:4. From left to right, upper row: a painted bird (T 187) and a rider (T 195); bottom row, four horses team with driver (T 186) and horse from a chariot group (T 196). Watercolor ... M. Wyckof ... Ptg. 260 ... 1958

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 23, s. 98, p. 82

Heidelberg Painter. C Painter. Munich, inv. no. 7739. Louvre A 478. Polos Painter. Painter of London B 76. London B 76. Burgon Group. Tyrrhenian Group. Camtar Painter. Group of North Slope AR 942. Heidelberg ... Agora 23 82 ... Burgon Group ... Tyrrhenian Group ... Group of North Slope AR 942

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 25, s. 49, p. 31

IG II (2), 7098. Acharnion Xypetaion. Group E 1. Vanderpool, Hesperia, Suppl. VIII, p. 394, pl. 57:1 a. Group E 15. E 3. Fill. Vanderpool, Hesperia, Suppl. VIII, p. 395, pl. 57:1 b. Alexis Mega( ). Vanderpool, ... Agora 25 31 P 18218 P 12218 P 5213 P 29462 E-F 12-14 J 5:2 ... Group E 1 ... Group E 15 ... Hesperia 9, 1940, pp. 247-248, no. 296, fig. 51 (North Slope)

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 23, s. 124, p. 108

One-Piece Amphorae; Panel Amphorae. Well. Painter of Louvre F 6. Louvre F 6. ABV 126, 46. North Slope Group. ABV 129, 1. ABV 126, 64. Pit. ABV 127, 77. Heidelberg Painter. Bothmer, Amasis Painter, p. 50, ... Agora 23 108 P 13027 P 6548 P 8901 P 26801 P 22177 P 13844 P 26532 P 25577 U 25:2 G 11:8 T 19:1 Q 7:1 T 18:3 ... 540-530 B.C ... North Slope Group

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[Agora Object] S 1972: Relief Fragment with Lion and Bull from Pediment

Two groups of joining fragments and three non-joining belonging to the right half of a small pediment in high relief representing a lion attacking a bull. Presumably the other half contained another lion ... Ca. 500-490 B.C. (?)

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[Agora Object] A 957: Well Head

Parts of rim and nearly a quarter of wall missing; restored in plaster. A cylindrical drum, tapering around top. Heavy rim, flat on top and sharply profiled; lower wall thickened to form heavy collar ... 28 May-16 June 1938

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[Agora Deposit] M 21:1: Komos Cistern

Komos Cistern at 66/Κ, on the north slope of the Areopagus. Homogeneous fill. Thirty-four stamped amphora handles. Eight Histiaian tetrobols, dating 170-160 at the earliest, found near top, possibly an ... Last quarter of 3rd c. B.C.-Early 2nd century B.C ... Komos Cistern at 66/Κ, on the north slope of the Areopagus. ... Largest group of moldmade relief ware, consisting of fragments of 183 bowls, one moldmade jug and nine molds.

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[Agora Object] A 958: Chimney Pot

Lid and about a quarter to a third of stand preserved; restored in plaster. This curious object consists of an umbrella-like cover, with a wide vertical rim which overhangs the bluntly conical stand attached ... 28 May-16 June 1938

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[Agora Deposit] H 16:3: Cistern System

An extensive cistern system on the lower north slope of the Areopagus, south chamber with blind tunnel extending further south (south tunnel); north chamber; drawshaft further north, extends to north tunnel ... Ca. 320-240 B.C ... An extensive cistern system on the lower north slope of the Areopagus, south chamber with blind tunnel extending further south (south tunnel); north chamber; drawshaft further north, extends to north tunnel. With exception of north tunnel (which contains nothing later than 300), all parts seem to have been filled at the same time. ... Cistern System, 45/Β and 45/ΙΑ (Hell. Group B) (ΣΤ = 45/Β, 45/Ζ, 46/Ζ, cf.

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[Agora Deposit] N 21-22:1: Tomb of the Ivory Pyxides

Mycenaean Chamber Tomb occupies a considerable part of the western half of section ΕΕ; lies about half way up the north slope of the Areopagus towards its eastern end, just below the highest point of the ... Myc. III A:1 ... Mycenaean Chamber Tomb occupies a considerable part of the western half of section ΕΕ; lies about half way up the north slope of the Areopagus towards its eastern end, just below the highest point of the hill. ... Its sides are not vertical, but slope slightly inward so that the highest preserved point the width is only about 1.50m. ... AS 1847: box containing envelopes of bone and ivory from various areas within tomb. Group of objects: a) on the east bench, a little north of its center (BI 511, P 15234-15239) b) on the floor in the northeast corner of the chamber just to the left of the door (B 704, P 15358-15359) c) on the floor of the chamber, about 0.40m from the south wall, near its mid-point (B 705, BI 513, BI 514, BI 530 d) on the floor in the northwest part of the chamber, at the foot of the bench about midway between the grave and the north wall of the chamber (J 64, J 65, J 68)

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 23, s. 99, p. 83

Prometheus Painter. Camtar Painter. London B 76. Acropolis 627. Group of North Slope AR 942. North Slope AR 942. Eleusis 252 (766). Painter of Louvre F 6. Painter of Vatican 309. Lydos. Florence 76359 ... Agora 23 83 ... Group of North Slope AR 942 ... North Slope AR 942

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: Factional Politics

http://agathe.gr/democracy/factional_politics.html

Factional Politics: The Ostracism of Themistokles A group of ostraka found together in a pit on the North Slope of the Acropolis is of special interest. There were 190 ostraka, mostly the round feet of ... Factional Politics: The Ostracism of Themistokles A group of ostraka found together in a pit on the North Slope of the Acropolis is of special interest.

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 23, s. 103, p. 87

Group E. Lysippides Painter. Berlin 1699. Exekias. Painter of the Vatican Mourner. Whyte Painter. Painter of London B 174. London B 174. Amasis Painter. Heidelberg Painter. Kleitias. ABV 133-138. Paralip ... Agora 23 87 ... Group E ... Agora, North Slope A-P 1044

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 23, s. 60, p. 44

Deianeira Type. C Painter. Amasis. Lydos. Dolphin Group. Fat-runner Group. Group of Vatican G. 52. Vatican G. 52. ABL, p. 1. Bothmer, Amasis Painter, pp. 150-151, cat. no. 31. ABL, p. 7. ABV 153, 33. J ... Agora 23 44 ... Dolphin Group ... Fat-runner Group ... North Slope R. 294

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 11, s. 208, p. 189

Brauron. Athens, National Museum 6440. Hekataion. Athens, National Museum 6447. Bucharest. Athens, National Museum 15161. Hekate reliefs of Petersen's second group. Cambridge. Athens, National Museum 277 ... Agora 11 189 ... Hekate reliefs of Petersen's second group ... North Slope

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[Agora Object] P 14431: Bowl with Lead Seal Attached

Several pieces, including chunks from sides and rim, missing. Flat bottom; straight sides; flat-topped projecting rim. Orange-buff clay. Light slip. Surface much worn. On side wall, just below rim, a ... 9-12 February 1937 ... ": Among the great variety of late Hellenistic vases mended during the winter from the contents of a cistern found on the North Slope of the Areopagus (cistern at 75/ΟΑ) is one piece of peculiar interest. ... The pottery with which this pot was found is a consistent group dating from the end of the 2nd and the beginning of the 1st c.

[Agora Webpage] Overview: The Staff

http://agathe.gr/overview/the_staff.html

The Archaeologists The First Generation The Agora Excavations staff and work force, 1933. Archaeologists, staff, foremen, and workmen gathered under the Hephaisteion for a group photograph. The staff of ... Archaeologists, staff, foremen, and workmen gathered under the Hephaisteion for a group photograph. The staff of the Agora Excavations, 1934. ... Above, she inspects the rock face of the north slope of the Areopagus in 1934. ... While a professional staff was maintained, including a core group of experienced Greek workmen, the actual digging would be done for the first time by student volunteers.

[Agora Webpage] Publications: Monographs

http://agathe.gr/publications/monographs.html

Monographs Excavations in the civic and cultural center of classical Athens began in 1931 and have continued almost without interruption to the present day. The first Athenian Agora volumes presenting ... To these pieces are appended the 191 ostraka, almost all nominating Themistokles, found by Oscar Broneer in a well on the North Slope of the Acropolis. ... At the end of the 5th century, a group of public buildings was constructed, perhaps to house some of the lawcourts. ... There is a survey of the topography of the sanctuary and its environs on the North Slope of the Acropolis, and a discussion of its relationship to Eleusis and its position as a landmark within the city of Athens.