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[Agora Publication] AgoraPicBk 22 (1985): Birds of the Athenian Agora

Lamberton, R. D. Rotroff, S. I ... The American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... As well as the Little Owl, or glaux, so often seen accompanying the goddess Athena, many other birds played an important role in Greek art and symbolism. This booklet describes the ways in which the Greeks ... 1985 ... Birds of the Athenian Agora

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 3, s. 207, p. 197

Athenaeus, XIII, 580c. Athenaeus, XIII, 577d. Erotian, Glossarium Hippocraticum, 82, 8. Birds. Aristophanes, Birds, 13-14. Schol. on Aristophanes, Birds, 13. Schol. on Aristophanes, Birds, 14. Kock, C.A.F., ... Agora 3 197 ... 2nd-3rd A.D ... Birds ... Aristophanes, Birds, 13-14 ... Schol. on Aristophanes, Birds, 13

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[Agora Image] 2008.03.0197

Protoattic stamnos decorated with birds. Watercolor by Piet de Jong ... Craig Mauzy ... Ptg. 291 Horizontal (normal) ... 2006 ... Protoattic stamnos decorated with birds. Watercolor by Piet de Jong.

[Agora Object] AP 2099: Black Figure Sherd

Flying birds. Carl Roebuck, Nb. No. 7. Well A. 256 ... 30 April 1938 ... Flying birds.

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[Agora Object] P 470: Black Figure Lekanis Fragment

Siren left, over backs of feeding birds, right. Added red on breast and tail of Siren, shoulders of birds. Stripes of thinnish glaze between. Underside unglazed. Leica ... 4 April 1932 ... Siren left, over backs of feeding birds, right. Added red on breast and tail of Siren, shoulders of birds.

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[Agora Image] 2004.01.1143 (HAT 66-123)

Mosaic of the parakeets, detail of birds. Watercolor by Weaks Gardner Smith ... Weaks Gardner Smith ... PD 1387-a =84-111 (same in black-and-white), House BC/8-9 ... 1965 ... Mosaic of the parakeets, detail of birds. Watercolor by Weaks Gardner Smith.

[Agora Object] P 1767: Kantharos Fragment

Rim fragment. Birds moving right; geometric pattern below birds. Glazed inside. By the same hand as P 579(?). Early Orientalizing style. Geometric area outside house; from votive deposit. Leica, 3-26, ... 5 April 1932 ... Rim fragment. Birds moving right; geometric pattern below birds.

[Agora Object] P 688: Plate Fragment: Stamped

Central part of Late Roman C plate. Stamped with small birds or chickens. Two birds and part of a third. Light red clay; dull red wash. From sherds, B 142. Leica, 2-314 ... 28 April 1932 ... Stamped with small birds or chickens. Two birds and part of a third.

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[Agora Notebook Page] ΟΟ-7-36 (pp. 1260-1261)

Revetment Fragment with Birds. Stamped Amphora Handle: Knidian. Bowl with Sgraffito and Incised Decoration ... ΟΟ-7 1260, 1261 S 1317 ΟΟ 443 I 6086 SS 10325 SS 10326 P 19167 S 1317 SS 10325 SS 10326 P 19167 ... 20 March 1948 ... Revetment Fragment with Birds

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[Agora Image] 2000.02.0562 (Slide Sheet: 39:09 Slide Set: 08:19)

Inscribed bronze ornaments in the shape of birds (left, B 1388; right, B 96) ... 1 Jun 2000 ... Inscribed bronze ornaments in the shape of birds (left, B 1388; right, B 96).

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[Agora Image] 2000.02.0674 (Slide Sheet: 43:06 Slide Set: 08:20)

Jug of the Turkish period. Two birds facing each other. Sgraffito inscription at top ... 1 Jun 2000 ... Jug of the Turkish period. Two birds facing each other.

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[Agora Image] 2000.02.0675 (Slide Sheet: 43:07)

Jug of the Turkish period. Two birds facing each other. Detail of the bird ... 1 Jun 2000 ... Jug of the Turkish period. Two birds facing each other.

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[Agora Image] 2012.36.0387 (Section Ι 544)

Graffito birds on re-used block in Valerian Wall, outer face, about 10m north of South Tower ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... Graffito birds on re-used block in Valerian Wall, outer face, about 10m north of South Tower.

[Agora Object] P 4136: Plate Fragment: Stamped

From the base of a Late Roman C plate. Birds stamped inside. Buff clay; red wash inside, thinner outside. Leica ... 12 April 1934 ... From the base of a Late Roman C plate. Birds stamped inside.

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[Agora Object] AP 1114: Corinthian Sherds

Four sherd from same vase. Design shows birds in black and red. Oscar Broneer, Nb. No. 4. Well M. 149, 169 ... 21 May 1937, 27 May 1937 ... Design shows birds in black and red.

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[Agora Image] 2000.02.0550 (Slide Sheet: 39:12)

Bowl fragments decorated with birds. 12th c. A.D. bowl (left, P 7839) and Turkish plate (right, P 434) ... 1 Jun 2000 ... Bowl fragments decorated with birds. 12th c. A.D. bowl (left, P 7839) and Turkish plate (right, P 434).

[Agora Object] H 292: Skyphos

Low disk foot and very squat body. In handle zone, at one side, two birds with striped bodies to right, a third bird with solid body squeezed in at right; on either side, two opposed birds facing center, ... LG II ... In handle zone, at one side, two birds with striped bodies to right, a third bird with solid body squeezed in at right; on either side, two opposed birds facing center, one with solid body, the other with hatched body.

[Agora Object] P 13034: Black Figure Miniature Pyxis Fragment

One leg and about one-third of bowl preserved. Water birds in panel on leg. Well 6, container 6, upper fill. Leica ... 26 May 1938 ... One leg and about one-third of bowl preserved. Water birds in panel on leg.

[Agora Object] P 23628: Moldmade Bowl Fragment

Rim fragment. On lower wall, small leaves between tips of petals; above them, alternating birds and Nikai flying left. Nikai hold a round object, possibly a wreath. Upper zone: a band of very small birds ... 10 April 1953 ... On lower wall, small leaves between tips of petals; above them, alternating birds and Nikai flying left. ... Upper zone: a band of very small birds between two ridges. Above this, a band of alternating small objects, perhaps palmettes and birds. Pinkish-buff clay.

[Agora Object] P 1691: Skyphos Fragment: Attic

Rim fragment. Panel of degenerate birds. Horizontal lines around rim. Attic manufacture. Subgeometric style. Geometric area outside house, disturbed fill. Leica, 3-13 ... 14 April 1932 ... Panel of degenerate birds. Horizontal lines around rim.