[Agora Publication] Bonner (1944a): An Obscure Inscription on a Gold Tablet

Bonner, Campbell ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... Hesperia 13.1 1 30-35 10.2307_146895 ... 1944 ... An Obscure Inscription on a Gold Tablet

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[Agora Image] 1997.20.0111 (XIX-10)

Tomb of the Ivory Pyxides. Inner part of the entrance passage partly cleared, but (right) side still obscure. Deposit N 21-22:1 ... (chamber tomb) northeast 577 ... 13 Jun 1939 ... Inner part of the entrance passage partly cleared, but (right) side still obscure. Deposit N 21-22:1.

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[Agora Image] 2012.51.0338 (XIX-10)

Tomb of the Ivory Pyxides. Inner part of the entrance passage partly cleared, but (right) side still obscure. Deposit N 21-22:1 ... (chamber tomb) northeast 577 Horizontal (normal) ... 13 Jun 1939 ... Inner part of the entrance passage partly cleared, but (right) side still obscure. Deposit N 21-22:1.

[Agora Coin] N 9207

Leo III the Isaurian, Justinian II ... Coin no. 18. Modern fill. 2nd striking: Inscription obscure. 1st striking: Obscure. 2nd striking: In field l. cross and star, r. X X. In exergue, [CON]. 1st striking: K In field l. NNO, below A. 1493 ... 717-741 A.D ... 2nd striking: Inscription obscure. 1st striking: Obscure.

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[Agora Coin] N 74486: Probably Athens, ca. 15-10 B.C., bronze

Athens ... Identification uncertain. North. Coin no. 1848. Finished West side of Roman Room I. handle with gloves Head of Athena Parthenos r. Details obscure. Inscription illegible. Owl standing r. on horizontal ... Ca. 15-10 B.C ... Details obscure ... Details obscure.

[Agora Coin] N 4717

Philippicus, Justinian II ... Coin no. 9. 2nd striking: Inscription illegible. 1st striking: Obscure. 2nd striking: In field l., cross. 1st striking: ANNO to l. 611 ... 711-713 A.D ... 2nd striking: Inscription illegible. 1st striking: Obscure.

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[Agora Notebook Page] ΛΛ-3-103 (p. 596)

Index (Vol III). Roman Buildings. Room 13. Room 14. Poros Foundation. Channels. Channel F. East Branch. Channel I. Byzantine Buildings. Pithoi. Pithos A. Cuttings. Upper. Middle. Lower = East Branch Channel ... ΛΛ-3 596 ... Obscure

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[Agora Object] I 7267: Grave Monument Fragment

Inscribed fragment of columnar grave monument. Broken below and split in half vertically. Bottom lines obscure. Hymettian marble, friable and cracked. Found in modern wall. 2715 Leica ... 2 April 1971 ... Bottom lines obscure. Hymettian marble, friable and cracked.

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[Agora Object] IL 1711: Lead Curse Tablet (Defixio)

Broken along two edges. Folded in several layers and transfixed with iron nail. Obscure letter on outside. Cannot be opened. Well, redigging levels from bottom. 1345 Leica ... 31 July 1971 ... Folded in several layers and transfixed with iron nail. Obscure letter on outside.

[Agora Coin] N 2462

Chalkis ... Coin no. 5. Red fill. Bust of Hera facing, wearing diadem with five disks, resting on Ionic capital. Obscure. [ΧΑΛ] Eagle holding snake; in field, [ΦΙΛΙΣ-ΑΑΘ]. 715, 1660 ... 245-196 B.C ... Bust of Hera facing, wearing diadem with five disks, resting on Ionic capital. Obscure.

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[Agora Coin] N 24633

Athens ... Coin no. 1. Casts stored in Lab Case 52E. Old dump. Head of Athena r. [Θ/Α/ or variant] Double-bodied owl standing. Details obscure. 154 85-14-9 ... Ca. early or mid-330's-322/317 B.C ... Details obscure.

[Agora Object] PNW 55: Pyramidal Loom Weight: Stamped

Equal sides. Stamp on top: horse or dog to right (objects in field?). Object in front obscure. Glaze: black-red all over. Clay: reddish. Assembly Place, filling of Period III ... 1931 ... Object in front obscure. Glaze: black-red all over.

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[Agora Coin] N 74471: Athens, ca. early-mid 330's-322/317 B.C., bronze

Athens ... North. Coin no. 1833. Finished Pyre J 2:23. Handle with gloves. Head of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet. Details obscure. [Θ-Α-] Double-bodied owl standing on mystic staff. 6477, 7189 ... Ca. early-mid 330's-322/317 B.C ... Details obscure.

[Agora Coin] N 1859

Philippicus, Justinian II ... Philippicus struck over Justinian II. Coin no. 11. Late fill over bedrock. Inscription illegible. Bust of Philippicus facing (Remains of 1st striking: l. hand, bust visible). See the envelope (1st striking: ... 711-713 A.D ... See the envelope (1st striking: obscure).

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[Agora Coin] N 51637: Nikopolis,

Nikopolis ... Caracalla. Obv. Bust right; obscure inscription Rev. ΙΕΡΑ..; Nike striding right, holding globe. Coin no. 9. Finished Cistern. [- - - - - - -] Bust of Caracalla r., laureate, draped. IPA[C NΩC] Nike walking ... 198-217 A.D ... Bust right; obscure inscription Rev.

[Agora Coin] N 17157

Ptolemy III, Ptolemaic Kings ... Heavily damaged. Coin no. 49. Said to have been found on cart road near gate. Bust of Ptolemy III, laureate and wearing aegis. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ (legend obscure) Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt; cornucopia ... 247 - 222 B.C ... ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ (legend obscure) Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt; cornucopia behind.

[Agora Coin] N 65779

Tenos ... Ténos II, pp. 241--243, ser. 207. [rev.: obscure cmk. (owl?)Ténos II, p. 246, no. 3.] Head of young Zeus Ammon r., laur. Cmk.: bunch of grapes in incuse circle. THNIωN Poseidon stg. l., with trident ... end of 3rd century to ca. 188 B.C ... [rev.: obscure cmk. (owl?)Ténos II, p. 246, no. 3.]

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[Agora Coin] N 54559

Corinth ... Caracalla NCP, p. 15, pl. C.xlviii. [obv.: obscure cmk.] M AVRELIVS CAE[SAR] Bust r. CL[I] C[OR] Building, from which rises tapering column with statue on top; at l. and r., equestrian statue. 85-2-8 ... A.D. 198--217: Caracalla ... [obv.: obscure cmk.]

[Agora Coin] N 21763

Leo III the Isaurian, Justinian II ... Restruck on Justinianus II, 705-711 A.D. Coin no. 30. 2nd striking: Inscription obscure; Bust of Leo facing 1st striking Traces of two busts and globus See envelope, In exergue, CON 1st striking K visible; ... 717-741 A.D ... 2nd striking: Inscription obscure; Bust of Leo facing 1st striking Traces of two busts and globus

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[Agora Object] IL 1712: Lead Curse Tablet (Defixio)

Broken into three large and several small pieces upon partial unfolding. Found wadded up and crushed in numerous layers. Hole for nail that has disappeared. A number of obscure letters on inside, including ... 5 July 1971 ... A number of obscure letters on inside, including many crosses or "chi 's".

[Agora Coin] N 12751

Athens ... Coin no. 4. 113/Α'* In cistern; bottom. Head of Artemis r., with quiver at shoulder. Very obscure. Α/Θ-[Ε] Statue of Athena Polias standing r., holding an owl in l. hand and phiale in r. Border of dots ... 229 - ca. 224/223 B.C ... Head of Artemis r., with quiver at shoulder. Very obscure.

[Agora Coin] N 24373

Athens ... Fragmentary. Unclassified. Coin no. 7. Byzantine building, room XXV, lying on floor. Head or bust of Athena r. Border of dots. ΑΘ-Η-Ν-ΑΙΩΝ (obscure) Triptolemos standing l. in chariot drawn by two snakes ... Ca. 264-267 A.D ... ΑΘ-Η-Ν-ΑΙΩΝ (obscure) Triptolemos standing l. in chariot drawn by two snakes to l.

[Agora Object] L 4672: Lamp Fragment

Nozzle and front part of top preserved. Mold made. Obscure design: dolphins (?) on rim. Small filling hole encircled by raised ring. Dull black glaze. Soft buff clay. Type XVIII (?) of Corinth collection, ... 23 July-2 August 1947 ... Mold made. Obscure design: dolphins (?)

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[Agora Object] IL 1709: Lead Curse Tablet (Defixio)

One piece broken off during attempt to unfold it. Folded in several layers and transfixed with iron nail. There is a hole from another nail, which is missing. A number of obscure letters on the outside ... 28 July 1971 ... A number of obscure letters on the outside surface.

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[Agora Object] IL 1719: Lead Clamp

Bottom strip broken away. Upper strip inscribed along all edges and in middle. Letters obscure except in middle. Cf. Hesperia 69 (2000), p. 91 where mentioned as a pot-mender. Over many levels, no subdivision ... 6-8 July 1971 ... Letters obscure except in middle.

[Agora Coin] N 35401

Abdera ... Cop 374. [(K 9--10:1) Heavily Damaged] Abdera, Thrace. Griffin recumbent on club (obscure)/ head of Apollo in linear square. Coin no. 8. Second triangle. Layer 1-North. Read earth. [Griffin seated on ... 4th century B.C ... Griffin recumbent on club (obscure)/ head of Apollo in linear square.

[Agora Coin] N 1901

Leo III the Isaurian, Justinian II ... Leo III (717-741 A.D.) struck over Justinian II. Coin no. 28. Sand fill among poros blocks along Valerian Wall. Obscure inscription. Bust of Leo facing. (Remains of 1st striking: traces of two busts facing) ... 717-741 A.D ... Obscure inscription.

[Agora Object] L 1088: Lamp

Right half of nozzle, and part of side near nozzle broken away. Convex sides; rised dots on rim; obscure rosette on discus outlined by two raised ridges; solid handle with triple groove above and double ... 7 June 1933 ... Convex sides; rised dots on rim; obscure rosette on discus outlined by two raised ridges; solid handle with triple groove above and double below; three rings on bottom.

[Agora Coin] N 1122

Anonymous Byzantine ... Anonymous Byzantine Coin, Bellinger Class I. Coin no. 2. EMMA [NOVHΛ] Bust of Christ, bearded, facing, wearing nimbus cr., tunic and mantle; r. hand in benediction, l. holds Book (lower part of coin obscure); ... 11th c. A.D ... EMMA [NOVHΛ] Bust of Christ, bearded, facing, wearing nimbus cr., tunic and mantle; r. hand in benediction, l. holds Book (lower part of coin obscure); in field, IC XC.

[Agora Coin] N 9156

Leo III the Isaurian, Justinian II, Tiberius III ... Attribution uncertain. Coin no. 118. Area of west retaining wall of road; loose dark sandy fill clearing over the northward continuation of the wall at right angles and over the mosaic floor. 3rd striking: ... 717-741 A.D ... Bust of Leo facing. 2nd striking: Obscure. 1st striking: Bust of Tiberius III(?)

[Agora Deposit] E 5:5: Pit

Pit at 79-83/ΜΒ-ΜΖ (or 81/ΜΣΤ=pit under floor of Room 11 in Roman Bldg. 2, 82/ΜΓ, 83/ΜΕ=well at 83/ΜΗ). Purpose of pit obscure. Evidently filled in Hellenistic times and disturbed in Roman times. Coins: ... 275-200 B.C. with later disturbance ... Purpose of pit obscure. Evidently filled in Hellenistic times and disturbed in Roman times.

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[Agora Object] P 15891: Plate

Fragmentary; about a quarter preserved; the profile complete to within the foot-ring. Restored in plaster. Low plate with broad flat floor; heavy plain ring foot, plain turned up rim. On floor, traces ... 11 May 1939 ... On floor, traces of two wheel-run grooves and an oval stamp with obscure device (one of five?).

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[Agora Notebook Page] ΛΛ-1-7 (pp. 4-5)

Table of Contents. Bedrock (Early Deposits Over). Bothros (Byzantine). Byzantine Buildings; General. Byzantine Building 1; Rooms 5, 5A, E. Byzantine Building 3. Byzantine Building 4; Rooms 15-17. Byzantine ... ΛΛ-1 4, 5 ... Obscure Cutting