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[Agora Object] P 13039: Cup Fragment

Fragment from wall. Inside, black; outside, about three-quarters of pupil and iris and considerable white area of large eye preserved. Incised concentric circles outline iris and pupil; a red dot at the ... 26 May 1938 ... Inside, black; outside, about three-quarters of pupil and iris and considerable white area of large eye preserved. Incised concentric circles outline iris and pupil; a red dot at the center, and a red band at the edge of the pupil.

[Agora Object] PNT 146: Plastic Vase in Form of Woman's Head

Broken all around. Black glaze for back hair, eyebrows, eyelashes, and pupils. Red paint for front hair, white for iris of eye. Assembly Place, filling of Period III ... Late fifth century B.C ... Red paint for front hair, white for iris of eye.

[Agora Object] T 3148: Mold Fragment for Mask

Fragment preserves mold of right eye and forehead, part of nose. Eyebrow, eyelashes and iris indicated. Broken all around. Slightly micaceous red-brown clay. Late Roman fill. 2482 Leica ... 20 May 1952 ... Eyebrow, eyelashes and iris indicated. Broken all around.

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 573

Wall fragment. Glaze pitted in places. Deep scratch on face of youth. Max. dim. 0.045. Youth (face, a bit of left shoulder with drapery) to right. Relief contour. Dilute glaze: iris of eye ... Ca. 440 B.C ... Dilute glaze: iris of eye.

[Agora Object] T 2148: Female Head

Head and left shoulder remain. Woman 's head with high headdress. Red paint for flesh; white for iris of eyes and for headband and for dress. Brown clay. Odeion Trench L, layer II. 326 Leica ... 16 June 1939 ... Red paint for flesh; white for iris of eyes and for headband and for dress.

[Agora Object] Agora XXIX, no. 1159

Broken all around; spout broken away at top. Left eye and heavy eyebrow of African. White of eye painted white, iris black. Three snail curls over forehead. Top of head pierced for mouth of vase. Shiny ... White of eye painted white, iris black. Three snail curls over forehead.

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 1637

Fragment with edge of rim. Slight thickening at bottom to indicate start of spool. Slipped on underside. Glaze abraded slightly, especially at outer edge. Reserved line on top side at edge. Max. dim. 0.053; ... Probably second quarter of the 5th century B.C ... Max. dim. 0.053; est. diam. 0.12. Nike, Iris, or Eros(?): back of head, part of wing.

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[Agora Object] P 16675: Vessel Fragments: Head

a) Preserves nose, mouth, chin, left cheek and left eye. White for teeth and iris of eye. Black glaze inside and out. b) Preserves some of top of head and stubs of ring handle. Glaze on exterior and most ... May 1940 ... White for teeth and iris of eye. Black glaze inside and out.

[Agora Object] T 3078: Mask Fragment

Only left side of mouth and nose and lower half of eye preserved. Nostril pierced, iris hollow. Traces of yellow paint (?) beside nose. Buff clay. ADDENDA JWH: A joining fragment from upper half of eye ... 7 June 1951 ... Nostril pierced, iris hollow. Traces of yellow paint (?)

[Agora Object] T 2913: Mask Fragment

Preserved the upper left quarter of the face, with wreath and headdress. Double wreath of pointed leaves frames face, and above it is set a high headdress, apparently decorated with leaves at front. Mould-made ... 7-10 July 1947 ... Mould-made in low coarse relief; iris pierced. Traces of white.

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 561

Wall fragment from just below start of rim. Reserved band on inside. Glaze fired greenish on inside; cracked in places. Max. dim. 0.077. Matheson, Polygnotos, p. 454, cat. no. PGU 45. Satyr (wreathed ... Ca. 440-430 B.C ... Dilute glaze: iris of eye. The Group of Polygnotos: Undetermined (ARV2 1053, 37).

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[Agora Object] T 1409: Head of Figurine: Artemis

The head of a youth. Face preserved except for part of right eye and of forehead. A bit of forehead hair on the left. Otherwise broken. Iris of eye indicated. Lips parted. Cheek pieces of helmet cover ... 1 April 1937 ... Otherwise broken. Iris of eye indicated.

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 388

Wall fragment. Max. dim. 0.059. R. S. Young, Hesperia 20, 1951, pl. 80:3. Youth (head and neck) to right. In front of him is a column. At the very top there is a bit of relief contour indicating the ... Ca. 400 B.C ... Dilute glaze: central flute of column; iris and upper lid of youth, down along his jaw.

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[Agora Object] P 1412: Red Figure Column Krater Fragment

From the shoulder of a large vase, glazed inside with thin black. No relief contours; the outline of the eye and the breast muscle drawn with relief lines. The eye full face, the angles slightly open; ... 16 February 1933 ... The eye full face, the angles slightly open; the iris approaching the inner corner.

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[Agora Object] P 18848: Red Figure Bell Krater Fragment

Wall fragment from a large open pot; bell krater. Preserved is most of the face and part of the shoulders of a youth to right. At right, a vertical object in three equal zones; the upper edge banded by ... 16 June 1939 ... Good glaze; dilute glaze for upper lip, iris of eye, center zone of object to right.

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[Agora Object] S 580: Portrait Head of Male Figure

Bearded head, broken away at the neck; the nose and piece of the left ear missing. Close cropped hair and beard in very low relief. The iris and pupil of the eyes are both indicated. The wrinkles on the ... Ca. 245-255 A.D ... Close cropped hair and beard in very low relief. The iris and pupil of the eyes are both indicated.

[Agora Object] P 2560: Black Figure Lekythos Fragment

Mended from three pieces. Figured zone shows sphinx seated right. Head, neck and wingtip are missing. Behind her a large eye, in front of her another. Details incised; red for a ring ("iris") of the eye ... August-September 1932 ... Details incised; red for a ring ("iris") of the eye.

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[Agora Object] P 12670: Black Figure Panathenaic Amphora Fragment

Shoulder fragment. Depicts head and shoulder, most of helmet, and part of shield of Athena, left; her spear crosses her right shoulder. Helmet intrudes on a band of tongues, alternating red and black ... 11 May 1938 ... White for Athena's flesh, wing of a creature on the shield, tips of hairs of crest; red for iris of Athena's eye, border of shield; dots on her dress, and a band across her helmet.

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[Agora Object] S 950: Portrait Head of Male Figure

Broken off at the top of neck; tip of nose missing; traces of fire below. Bearded and mustached male portrait head. Pupils doubly drilled; iris grooved. Hair of head lightly drilled, of face stippled ... Period of Gallenius ... Pupils doubly drilled; iris grooved. Hair of head lightly drilled, of face stippled.

[Agora Object] Agora XXIX, no. 1360

Plastic Vessel: African? Left eye and cheek and part of crown of head preserved, broken all around. Eyebrows painted orange. Lower eyelid orange, iris white. On head, row of four globular elements (locks?) ... Lower eyelid orange, iris white. On head, row of four globular elements (locks?)