[Agora Object] S 391: Altar with Dolphins in Relief

One side is rough-picked. Each of the others has a dolphin with a trident. Two of these are vertical, one horizontal. Around the top on all four sides is a molding with a cable pattern. The bottom has ... 24 June 1933

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[Agora Object] P 32779: Black Figure Cup Skyphos Fragments

Two non-joining fragments of rim and upper wall. Inset straight rim. Interior of rim reserved with frieze of dolphins balancing on noses. Added red: nose, dorsal fin and underbelly of dolphins, two (?) ... 28 July 3-8 August 1994 ... Two non-joining fragments of rim and upper wall. ... Interior of rim reserved with frieze of dolphins balancing on noses. Added red: nose, dorsal fin and underbelly of dolphins, two (?) lines on exterior of rim.

[Agora Object] AP 2233: Black Figure Sherds (Two Fragments)

Six's technique; dolphins with red dots. NS-86 Two fragments. c.f. AP 2439 (same pot). Carl Roebuck, Nb. No. 8. Well B, 14-15.50; 15.50-16.60m. 547 86-17-29 ... 2 June 1938 ... Six's technique; dolphins with red dots ... NS-86 Two fragments. c.f.

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[Agora Object] P 4926: Black Figure Lid Fragment

Broken all around. At top the ends of rays. Below, the foreparts of two dolphins. At right, black glaze with traces of an attachment. Interior black glazed and part of a reserved band. Finished Surface ... 5 March 1935 ... Below, the foreparts of two dolphins. At right, black glaze with traces of an attachment.

[Agora Object] Agora XXIX, no. 407

Fragment of neck and rim. Slight ridge below lip. Pair of antithetical leaping dolphins with tail of another dolphin leaping right preserved at right; alternating hoops and leaves, white dots within hoops; ... Ca. 275 ... Pair of antithetical leaping dolphins with tail of another dolphin leaping right preserved at right; alternating hoops and leaves, white dots within hoops; two lines. Traces of white in field, below dolphins. Shiny black glaze.

[Agora Object] Agora XXIX, no. 1147

Mouth, upper neck, handle, and part of wall missing. Scraped groove above greatest diameter and at base of neck. On shoulder, two pairs of antithetical dolphins over diagonal strokes based on two lines ... 250-225 ... On shoulder, two pairs of antithetical dolphins over diagonal strokes based on two lines with row of white dots between them.

[Agora Object] Agora XXIX, no. 1179

Half of upper body and part of one spout preserved. High upper body. Two scraped grooves at junction of upper and lower body. Spiral wave pattern running right on upper body, with dolphins above; olive(?) ... 225-200 ... High upper body. Two scraped grooves at junction of upper and lower body. Spiral wave pattern running right on upper body, with dolphins above; olive(?) ... Metallic black glaze. For dolphins in this position see Alt-Ägina II, i, no. 493, p. 70, pl. 38.

[Agora Object] P 26882: Bowl Fragment: West Slope

Lip and wall fragment. Plain lip with two grooves wheel run through glaze. Just below on wall in applied clay: dolphins over waves. Fully glazed. Cf. P 15130. 4.60m.-bottom. Catalogued 1960. Cistern ... 17 April 1936 ... Plain lip with two grooves wheel run through glaze. Just below on wall in applied clay: dolphins over waves.

[Agora Object] L 2487: Lamp Fragments

Handle, pierced of a large lamp, with part of shield and rim. A piece from side near nozzle seems to belong. On the shield two dolphins with part of a floral ornament above. Traces of brownish slip or ... 16-27 April 1936 ... On the shield two dolphins with part of a floral ornament above.

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[Agora Object] P 6294: Bowl Fragments: West Slope

Two rim fragments. Inside: incised band at rim, below one white and two terracotta paint bands; wave pattern in terracotta paint filled in with white. Below, alternating terracotta paint dolphins and white ... 22 May-6 June 1935 ... Two rim fragments. Inside: incised band at rim, below one white and two terracotta paint bands; wave pattern in terracotta paint filled in with white. Below, alternating terracotta paint dolphins and white dot rosettes.

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[Agora Object] L 5246: Lamp

Leaf device. Disc, decorated with Poseidon with dolphins and trident; two framing rings. On rim, 8-S, panels. Handle, grooved and punch-marked. On base, within circular groove, relief outline of leaf ... 1955 ... Disc, decorated with Poseidon with dolphins and trident; two framing rings.

[Agora Object] Agora XXIX, no. 75

Part of one handle and one-third of rim restored. Scraped groove in resting surface; conical underside with pronounced nipple. Tall, thin stem. Very pointed lower body. Very sharply angled handles. Two ... 275-260 ... Very sharply angled handles. Two pairs of antithetical dolphins leaping over waves consisting of spirals running right over two lines with row of dots between them. ... Very similar dolphins appear on the following, probably all by the same hand: 76, 85, 138, 461.

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[Agora Object] P 1157: Black Figure Cup Fragment

Lip fragment. Mended from four pieces. The feet and tails (accessory red on two) of three frontal horses preserved, also the lower part of two frontal wheels. Dolphins depicted are perhaps in an exergue ... June 1932 ... The feet and tails (accessory red on two) of three frontal horses preserved, also the lower part of two frontal wheels. Dolphins depicted are perhaps in an exergue.

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[Agora Object] P 26883: Black Glaze Bowl Fragment: West Slope

Two joining fragments from lip and wall. Plain lip with two grooves wheel run beneath glaze. Just below on wall, dolphins over waves (upside down egg pattern with leaf darts). Firm black glaze; reddish ... 17 April 1936 ... Two joining fragments from lip and wall. Plain lip with two grooves wheel run beneath glaze. Just below on wall, dolphins over waves (upside down egg pattern with leaf darts).

[Agora Object] Agora XXIX, no. 27

One handle, over half of rim, and parts of wall restored. Scraped groove in resting surface; concave underside with nipple. Graceful, concave stem. Ribbed lower body. Tall upper body. Rising, flaring ... 285-275 ... Spiral waves running right, with two pairs of antithetical dolphins leaping above. ... Shiny black glaze with metallic patches. Dolphins similar to those of Ptolemy Group (cf. 314 and 333) but probably not by same hand.

[Agora Object] Agora XXIX, no. 334

Fragment of lower wall, broken all around. Eight shallow grooves on exterior, not contiguous. On interior, two registers separated by scraped groove. Upper register: dolphins flank white dot rosette ... 280-260 ... On interior, two registers separated by scraped groove. Upper register: dolphins flank white dot rosette.

[Agora Object] P 11528: Moldmade Bowl Fragments

Two wall fragments, one with part of rim. Restored in plaster. Bowl covered with sizable water-plant leaves up to elaborate border; guilloche, cable, line of dots, spirals, dolphins. Scraped line below ... 13-17 February 1937 ... Two wall fragments, one with part of rim. ... Bowl covered with sizable water-plant leaves up to elaborate border; guilloche, cable, line of dots, spirals, dolphins. Scraped line below flaring lip.

[Agora Object] P 26036: Amphora: West Slope

Mended from many fragments. Rim, wall and base fragments missing. Grooved base; wide flaring rim. Decoration in added clay and white with incision. On shoulder, checkerboard panel between diminishing ... 1 August 1957 ... On shoulder, checkerboard panel between diminishing square panels; on neck, painted dot rosettes and two dolphins, incised, flanking an incised wheel.

[Agora Object] Agora XXIX, no. 1344

Kantharos? Single fragment of shoulder. Nearly straight lower wall, curving in above scraped groove. Above scraped groove, antithetical leaping dolphins above spiral waves based on three lines with white ... 260-240 ... Above scraped groove, antithetical leaping dolphins above spiral waves based on three lines with white dots between them. Below scraped groove, painted vertical ribs, topped by two horizontal lines with white dots between them. ... For ribbing cf. 1172. Dolphins similar to those of the Shark Group (e.g. 202, 203).

[Agora Object] Agora XXIX, no. 461

Handle and parts of rim and upper body restored; lower body missing. One to two scraped grooves below rim. Neck: ivy garland running right, with single ribbons at ends. Shoulder divided into thirds, each ... Ca. 270-260 ... Handle and parts of rim and upper body restored; lower body missing. One to two scraped grooves below rim. ... In center, opposite handle: two pairs of antithetical leaping dolphins; spiral wave pattern running right, filled in with white below; two lines with row of dots between them. ... For closely similar dolphins see 75. For division of shoulder into three sections cf.