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[Agora Object] A 5192: Leaf Capital: Lotus and Acanthus Capital

Complete. So-called Tower of the Winds type, with lotus leaves springing from behind a single row of acanthus. Originally covered in plaster and painted. "In the final period of the church all the capitals ... So-called Tower of the Winds type, with lotus leaves springing from behind a single row of acanthus. Originally covered in plaster and painted.

[Agora Object] Agora XXIX, no. 1390

Triton? Base of chalice, trace of torso, and acanthus skirt preserved; partly restored. Trace of lower right side of torso of figure, below which is thick, twisted belt or sash from which hangs acanthus ... 200-175 ... Base of chalice, trace of torso, and acanthus skirt preserved; partly restored. ... Acanthus skirt consists of two layers of acanthus leaves, originally picked out in paint (now mostly missing). Edge of hole for spout through acanthus skirt is visible inside.

[Agora Object] A 3303: Impost Block

Roughhewn down to a long rectangle from an original square (?). Decorated on two adjacent sides with acanthus alternating with water leaves. Acanthus at corners. Decoration as on A 3304. Early Christian ... 1961 ... Decorated on two adjacent sides with acanthus alternating with water leaves. Acanthus at corners.

[Agora Object] A 3358: Capital: Corinthian

Fragment from bottom. Lotus petals spring from a single row of acanthus. Pentelic marble. Marble pile in New Bouleuterion. Leica ... 6 June 1962 ... Lotus petals spring from a single row of acanthus. Pentelic marble.

[Agora Object] A 3362: Capital: Corinthian

Only lower part preserved. Lotus petals spring from a single row of acanthus leaves. Square empolion cutting. Marble pile. Leica ... 6 June 1962 ... Lotus petals spring from a single row of acanthus leaves. Square empolion cutting.

[Agora Object] P 4031: Moldmade Bowl Fragment

Wall fragment with vegetable decoration of fruit-laden grapevines rising between acanthus leaves. Firm black glaze. Cistern. Leica PD 316 ... 1932 ... Wall fragment with vegetable decoration of fruit-laden grapevines rising between acanthus leaves. Firm black glaze.

[Agora Object] A 3363: Capital: Corinthian

Lower part only. Lotus petals spring from single row of acanthus. Long and narrow empolion cutting. Pentelic marble. Marble pile. Leica ... 6 June 1962 ... Lotus petals spring from single row of acanthus. Long and narrow empolion cutting.

[Agora Object] A 3352: Capital: Corinthian

Abacus battered and all much worn. Lotus petals spring from a single row of acanthus. Pentelic marble. Marble pile near the Strategeion. Leica ... 6 June 1962 ... Lotus petals spring from a single row of acanthus. Pentelic marble.

[Agora Object] A 3353: Capital: Corinthian

Part of abacus cut away; all much worn. Lotus petals from single row of acanthus. Attenuated "Turkish" type. Marble pile near the Strategeion. Leica ... 1962 ... Lotus petals from single row of acanthus. Attenuated "Turkish" type.

[Agora Object] A 3354: Capital: Corinthian

Fragment from bottom. Lotus petals spring from a single row of acanthus leaves. Pentelic marble. Marble pile in front of Stoa of Zeus. Leica ... 1962 ... Lotus petals spring from a single row of acanthus leaves. Pentelic marble.

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[Agora Object] A 3301: Impost Block

One corner of block hacked or broken away. Two adjacent sides decorated; on one, in the center, a cross with tendrils in the angles flanked by acanthus leaves; at the corner, water leaves. On long side, ... 1961 ... Two adjacent sides decorated; on one, in the center, a cross with tendrils in the angles flanked by acanthus leaves; at the corner, water leaves. On long side, acanthus alternating with water leaves.

[Agora Object] A 3357: Capital: Corinthian

Full height preserved over part of one side. Lotus petals spring from single row of acanthus. Marble pile in the middle of the section. Leica ... 1962 ... Lotus petals spring from single row of acanthus.

[Agora Object] P 4032: Moldmade Bowl Fragment

Wall fragment with vegetable decoration of tall lotus petals(?) combined with acanthus leaves on which birds may perch. Firm black glaze. Cistern. Leica PD 316 ... 1932 ... combined with acanthus leaves on which birds may perch.

[Agora Object] A 3355: Capital: Corinthian

Full height retained but much battered. Two rows of acanthus leaves from which spring tendrils. Pentelic marble. Marble pile in front of Stoa of Zeus. Leica ... 1962 ... Two rows of acanthus leaves from which spring tendrils.

[Agora Object] A 3360: Capital with Mason's Mark: Corinthian

Complete but battered. Lotus petals spring from a single row of acanthus. Round hole in bottom. Mason's mark on underside. Marble pile north of the "Giants" ... 1962 ... Lotus petals spring from a single row of acanthus. Round hole in bottom.

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[Agora Object] A 1421: Antefix

Broken at right and left lower edges and chipped near top. Palmette above acanthus; low relief. White marble. Odeion series. Found in cleaning Stoa. Leica, XXXV-99 ... February 1949 ... Palmette above acanthus; low relief.

[Agora Object] A 3364: Capital: Corinthian

Only a little of the lower part remains in two fragments. Lotus petals spring from a single row of acanthus. Pentelic marble. Marble pile in the Odeion. Leica ... 6 June 1962 ... Lotus petals spring from a single row of acanthus. Pentelic marble.

[Agora Object] PNL 205: Type XXI

Fragment of handle only preserved. The handle is in the form of a acanthus leaf, with well-marked central rib. Clay: orange-buff; dull brown glaze (worn). Disturbed fill ... 1931 ... The handle is in the form of a acanthus leaf, with well-marked central rib.

[Agora Object] A 3359: Capital: Corinthian

Lower half only remains. The bell is surrounded by lotus petals arising from a single row of acanthus leaves. Empolion cutting 0.05m. square. Marble pile north of the "Giants". Leica ... 1962 ... The bell is surrounded by lotus petals arising from a single row of acanthus leaves. Empolion cutting 0.05m. square.

[Agora Object] P 25439: Moldmade Bowl

Part of rim and wall missing. Medallion, small rosette within miltos groove. On wall, large acanthus leaves, alternating with small palmettes, from which spring single tendrils each surmounted by a bird ... June 1955 ... On wall, large acanthus leaves, alternating with small palmettes, from which spring single tendrils each surmounted by a bird. Above the acanthus tops, a small rosette.

[Agora Object] L 4807: Handle Ormament Fragment of Lamp

Moulded acanthus leaf from the handle of a lamp. Unglazed. Pinkish clay. Type XXI of Corinth collection. Northwest corner of Middle Stoa. Burnt debris inside terrace retaining wall. 3002 ff. Leica ... 7 June 1951 ... Moulded acanthus leaf from the handle of a lamp.

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[Agora Object] I 7484: Ephebic Decree Fragment

Inscribed fragment. Mended from two pieces. Lower part missing-diagonal break. Stele is crowned by elaborate pediment. Below pediment are dentils below a cyma recta carved with alternating acanthus and ... 9 August 1974 ... Below pediment are dentils below a cyma recta carved with alternating acanthus and lotus leaves. In pediment, three acanthus leaves, flanked by flowers.

[Agora Object] A 3361: Capital: Corinthian

Much broken above. The bell is surrounded by lotus petals rising from a single row of acanthus leaves. Dowel hole in bottom. Pentelic marble. Marble pile in the S.W. part of section. Leica ... 6 June 1962 ... The bell is surrounded by lotus petals rising from a single row of acanthus leaves. Dowel hole in bottom.

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[Agora Object] A 1406: Antefix

Tip and lower right corner missing. Flame palmette above acanthus leaves. From the same series as A 1405 (ΣΑ 212). Pentelic marble. Found in marble pile near middle of Stoa. Leica, XXXV-99 ... July 1948 ... Flame palmette above acanthus leaves. From the same series as A 1405 (ΣΑ 212).

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[Agora Object] A 1197: Antefix: Plastic

Broken in two and abraded. Flame palmette rising from acanthus in high relief. Coarse purple clay; yellow on surface. From Odeion. Odeion Trench E, VII Layer, burnt debris of Odeion. Leica, XXVI-85 ... 16 June 1938 ... Flame palmette rising from acanthus in high relief.

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[Agora Object] A 1420: Antefix

Lower part of front missing, and chip from tip. Flame palmette with acanthus leaves below, and a central leaf as the heart of the palmette. Marble. Odeion series. Marble pile. Leica, XXXV-99 ... February 1949 ... Flame palmette with acanthus leaves below, and a central leaf as the heart of the palmette.

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[Agora Object] P 319: Bowl Fragment with Relief Decoration

Decorated with a large floral ornament resembling a rather crude acanthus, above a row of dots. Fine pink clay; hard red glaze inside and out. Western Sigillata Bowl. Leica, 2-289, 93-38-23 ... 8 March 1932 ... Decorated with a large floral ornament resembling a rather crude acanthus, above a row of dots.

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[Agora Object] B 433: Lamp Guard

Broken off at the bottom; the tip bent over. A large acanthus leaf, from which spring spirals, forming an elaborate open-work palmette-shaped ornament. Coarse incision for details. At the top, a bud-like ... 19 April 1937 ... A large acanthus leaf, from which spring spirals, forming an elaborate open-work palmette-shaped ornament. ... At the top, a bud-like tip; at the heart of the acanthus, an applied, spirally coiled snake.

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[Agora Object] I 69: Grave Monument

Inscribed large stele with shell top and acanthus scrolls. Upon the face of the stele proper are two rosettes in relief; the stele proper is crowned by a small ovolo and cyma. Above this rises a large ... 15 July 1931 ... Inscribed large stele with shell top and acanthus scrolls. Upon the face of the stele proper are two rosettes in relief; the stele proper is crowned by a small ovolo and cyma. Above this rises a large shell within which is carved a ten-petalled palmete, springing from heavy acanthus stalks. The stele was inscribed, but the letters are illegible.

[Agora Object] P 21041: Moldmade Bowl Fragments

Three fragments, making up to two. Part of wall and rim preserved. Slightly out-turned rim with projecting lip. Floral decoration and guilloche on rim. Groups of large scale figured decoration on wall, ... 10, 13, March 1933 ... Groups of large scale figured decoration on wall, separated by acanthus leaves below; masks above. On the tip of each acanthus leaf, a squirrel?

[Agora Object] L 3822: Handle of Lamp

Moulded handle-ornament in shape of a large and acanthus-like leaf. The start of a pierced handle behind. Black glaze. Gray clay. Type XXI of Corinth collection. Brown early Roman fill; House K. 1392, ... 24 May 1939 ... Moulded handle-ornament in shape of a large and acanthus-like leaf.

[Agora Object] L 1592 BIS: Lamp Fragment

Part of the decorative attachment above the handle alone preserved. An acanthus leaf. Pierced. Gray clay. Black glaze. Type XXI of Corinth collection. Cf. Corinth IV, ii, pp. 73-76, nos. 383-417, pls ... 1-50 A.D ... Part of the decorative attachment above the handle alone preserved. An acanthus leaf. Pierced.

[Agora Object] L 2150: Lamp Fragment

Discus only preseved. Convex-concave, with a band of acanthus leaves (?) around the edge. Small raised dots between the tips of the leaves. Unglazed. Buff clay. Type XXVIII variant of Corinth collection ... 13 March 1936 ... Convex-concave, with a band of acanthus leaves (?) around the edge.

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[Agora Object] P 20050: Moldmade Bowl Fragments

a) Wall fragment from a large bowl; mended from two pieces. b) Medallion: six-petalled rosette. Calyx of small pointed leaves. Base of acanthus and numphaea nelumbo. c) Lower part of acanthus leaf. d) ... 29-30 April 1947 ... Base of acanthus and numphaea nelumbo. c) Lower part of acanthus leaf. d) Large bloom and rim pattern (egg and dart).

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[Agora Object] A 1154: Capital

Acanthus and lotus capital. Fragment from one side of lower part. From Odeion. Pentelic marble. Found at L/17-12/9 (Fall 2016). Found in burnt debris of Odeion floor of cryptoporticus in south central ... June 1938 ... Acanthus and lotus capital.

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[Agora Object] A 2268: Anta Capital

Largely complete; at the back a rough-picked projection to tie into the wall. Carved all around with acanthus, petal and palmette pattern in low relief, between moldings. Pentelic marble. Gymnasium Southeast ... 14 April 1953 ... Carved all around with acanthus, petal and palmette pattern in low relief, between moldings.

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[Agora Object] A 170: Antefix

Dimensions fully preserved; lower corners and a few chips missing. At the bottom of the back surface are two triangular cuttings apparently for fitting to the roof tile. In low relief: petaled palmette ... 5 April 1933 ... In low relief: petaled palmette rising from acanthus bed. Pentelic marble.

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[Agora Object] I 3472: Grave Monument Fragment

Inscribed fragment of grave stele. Fragment from upper left corner. Finished side, and rough dressed back preserved. Part of acanthus scroll decoration, in low relief, remains above the inscribed face ... February 1936 ... Part of acanthus scroll decoration, in low relief, remains above the inscribed face.

[Agora Object] L 1418: Lamp

The vertical band handle broken away. On the rim, acanthus rinceaux, with a bunch of grapes at the start of the nozzle. Thin black glaze. Pinkish-buff clay. Type XVIII (post Sullan) of Corinth collection ... 3 April 1934 ... On the rim, acanthus rinceaux, with a bunch of grapes at the start of the nozzle.

[Agora Object] L 2671: Lamp

Intact. Rudimentary panels on plain rim. Acanthus rosette on discus; horizontal grooves on front of handle. Pseudo-rosette on discus. Plain reverse with three concentric grooves. Red slip. Orange-red clay ... 28 May 1936 ... Rudimentary panels on plain rim. Acanthus rosette on discus; horizontal grooves on front of handle.