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[Agora Object] A 3400: Cornice Block

Corona has been cut away and the back part of the block reused as a water channel, the channel cut in the original underside. Preserved length of the block is probably very close to original. From Square ... 29 May 1964 ... Corona has been cut away and the back part of the block reused as a water channel, the channel cut in the original underside. ... From same series as A 1609 and A 3399.

[Agora Object] A 507: Tile Fragment: Stamped

Part one edge and channel at one end of bottom preserved. ΑΙΓΙΠΥΡΟΥ series. Debris of Burnt Building. Leica ... 27 March 1935

[Agora Object] A 499: Roof Tile Fragment

Upper part and one side broken away. But the edge of a channel along the broken side remains. If the channel on the side were of the same width as that across the lower end, the restored width of the tile ... 23 February 1935 ... But the edge of a channel along the broken side remains. ... The lower corner was cut on a bias by the tile maker. Clay and finish as of A 498 (Α 1020).

[Agora Object] A 2114: Wall Block Fragment

Broken below; only one end preserved, giving total width. Anathyrosis on end with channel for lead on left side. Cutting for T-clamp. On top, at opposite face from channel, the letters Α Ρ (alpha, rho) ... 1952

[Agora Object] A 1851: Wall Block Fragment

Surface preserved on two sides. Channel for lead 0.045m. in from edge. From Temple of Ares. Pentelic marble. Marble pile S.W. of Temple of Ares. Leica ... 5 July 1951

[Agora Object] A 1443: Capital: Corinthian

Small capital, complete except for chips. Dowel in bottom; dowel with pour channel on top of abacus, 0.06m. from edge. A griffin head and two winged rosettes in the center on each face. Pentelic marble ... April 1949 ... Dowel in bottom; dowel with pour channel on top of abacus, 0.06m. from edge. A griffin head and two winged rosettes in the center on each face.

[Agora Object] A 1776: Wall Block Fragment

Small fragment preserving a little of face and of joint surface. Channel for lead in joint, 0.038m. in from outer face. Temple of Ares series. Pentelic marble. Recovered from stones used to fill up foundations ... 20 April 1951 ... Small fragment preserving a little of face and of joint surface. Channel for lead in joint, 0.038m. in from outer face.

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[Agora Object] A 5199: Sima Tile

Full width and height preserved, broken off toward the rear. Large eaves tile turned up at the end to form a sima. Deep channel for water behind face. At right edge behind channel the tile has a thickened ... 19 July 2010 ... Large eaves tile turned up at the end to form a sima. Deep channel for water behind face. At right edge behind channel the tile has a thickened ridge to receive and hold a cover tile. ... Surfaces treated with a fine smoothed yellowish-buff clay.

[Agora Object] A 607: Roof Tile Fragment: Stamped

Fragment from a large flat tegula; part of its lower edge and channel on underside are preserved. Gritty buff clay, unglazed. Stamp lightly impressed lengthwise of upper surface. Metroon series. Late Roman ... 8 July 1935 ... Fragment from a large flat tegula; part of its lower edge and channel on underside are preserved.

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[Agora Object] A 2239: Triglyph Fragment

Small fragment preserves part of original bottom, of one fascia and half of channel at each side. From Square Peristyle. Hard gray poros. Cf. A 2209 (Τ 1808), triglyph of same material and workmanship ... 31 March 1953 ... Small fragment preserves part of original bottom, of one fascia and half of channel at each side. ... Hard gray poros. Cf. A 2209 (Τ 1808), triglyph of same material and workmanship but smaller scale.

[Agora Object] A 1567: Wall Block Fragment with Mason's Mark

Fragment from top of block. Mason's mark, Μ. Cutting for T-clamp and channel for leading. Pentelic marble. From Temple of Ares. Found at J/10-7/16 (Fall 2016). Marble dump. Leica 771 ... February 1950

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[Agora Object] A 1874: Wall Block

Broken on top and in back. At each end, channel for lead 0.05m. back from face. From Temple of Ares. Marble. Found at J/11-8/5 (Fall 2016). Surface, section Θ (Μ, Ν). Leica, LIX-49 ... 21 June 1951

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[Agora Object] A 1178: Roof Tile Fragment

From lower end of stroter, showing channel on underside, and high lateral flanges on top. Brown clay; coarse brown grog. From pile of tiles removed from burnt layer of Odeion, S.E. corner of cryptoporticus ... August 1946

[Agora Object] A 1749: Wall Fragments with Mason's Mark

Fragment a), a big block, preserves part of the dressed face, the top and one end; fragment b), a chip, preserves part of the face and end. On both, on the end 0.037m. from edge, a channel, parallel with ... 11 April 1951 ... Fragment a), a big block, preserves part of the dressed face, the top and one end; fragment b), a chip, preserves part of the face and end. On both, on the end 0.037m. from edge, a channel, parallel with the face, is cut through the anathyrosis band close to the rough-picked inner surface. Mason's mark on the top of a): Δ. Pentelic marble.

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[Agora Object] A 2642: Capital Fragment: Ionic

Broken all around and very crumbly. Shape preserved only where stucco adheres. Shows part of channel of volute, some of lower surface of bolster and some of torus below. Sandstone. Marble pile east of ... July 1956

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[Agora Object] A 2295: Water Pipe Sections

a) Mended from many pieces, broken off and cracked; contains a lead pipe. No leading. b) The joints are cemented and bound with lead. Water deposit inside of both. Red clay with bits in it. Civic Offices, ... 2 May 1953 ... a) Mended from many pieces, broken off and cracked; contains a lead pipe. ... Civic Offices, Room 2, sections a and b of pressure line, channel 14 as shown on drawing.

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[Agora Object] A 498: Roof Tile Fragment

Much of one side missing, and one end broken away, leaving however part of the channel on the under side. Possible to restore length from corresponding channel of companion piece. Top surface enclosed ... 23 February 1935 ... Much of one side missing, and one end broken away, leaving however part of the channel on the under side. ... Gritty yellow clay; its top surface with a thin yellow slip applied with a brush, which covers only the exposed part of the tile. Cf. A 499 (Α 1022). Stoa series.

[Agora Object] A 176: Antefix Fragment: Plastic and Inscribed

Lower right corner of antefix with inscription in relief below palmette. Broken at the top, back, left and across most of the bottom; two and a half letter of the inscription preserved. Cf. A 181. Main ... 11 April 1933 ... Broken at the top, back, left and across most of the bottom; two and a half letter of the inscription preserved. Cf. A 181 ... Main drain; trench above water channel.

[Agora Object] A 3534: Boundary Stone Fragment

Diagonally broken with part of top (or bottom) and of three sides preserved; edges chipped. Rough, with better-smoothed sunken band at top of one side. No letters preserved. White fine grained Pentelic ... 22 May 1965

[Agora Object] IL 254: Lead Object

A rectangular object with two small holes in one side, near the center. A weight ? Rock-cut channel, south of cistern A. Leica ... 27 May 1935 ... A rectangular object with two small holes in one side, near the center. A weight ? ... Rock-cut channel, south of cistern A.

[Agora Object] P 12220: Ostrakon of Phileas Derketou; Tile Fragment

Fragment from a large flat tile with a channel on under side. Lightly incised on top: Tholos trench P, layer V. 2163 Leica PD 1865 ... 25 February 1938 ... Fragment from a large flat tile with a channel on under side.

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[Agora Object] A 1250: Finial Fragment

A single fragment preserves the tips of two petals of a palmette, and most of a third. Broken at right; finished surface below. A round smooth dowel hole goes through the fragment lengthwise; traces of ... 3 July 1947 ... A single fragment preserves the tips of two petals of a palmette, and most of a third. Broken at right; finished surface below. A round smooth dowel hole goes through the fragment lengthwise; traces of a pour-channel at right angle to it on the painted side. The petals on the front are in low relief; on the back they were painted: the stain, but none of the color, remains. From a grave stele (?).

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[Agora Object] A 3649: Basin

Joining fragment on one upper corner. Rim missing though part of a channel preserved at one end. Apparently worked down through periods of reuse. Sides straight flaring out at top. Anathyrosis on two edges ... July 1967 ... Rim missing though part of a channel preserved at one end. ... Found just west of A 3650.

[Agora Object] A 1180: Roof Tile Fragment

Length from top edge of tile to edge of channel on underside is 0.58m. to which is to be added normal width of remaining part, viz. 0.10m., making a total length of 0.68m. Normal drip check and lateral ... August 1946 ... Length from top edge of tile to edge of channel on underside is 0.58m. to which is to be added normal width of remaining part, viz. 0.10m., making a total length of 0.68m.

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[Agora Object] G 105: Vase Fragment

Narrow neck and widely flaring lip only preserved; one piece of lip missing. Plain round mouth; lip slightly thickened. Channel in a cistern system. 2nd c. A.D. Leica ... 8 April 1937 ... Channel in a cistern system. 2nd c.

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[Agora Object] A 4284: Cornice Fragment

Left end of block with "anathyrosis" on left end. Top and back rough-picked. Top seems to slope down toward pear from a point ca. 0.30m. from front. At this point the top is cut down to form a channel ... 12 June 1971 ... Top seems to slope down toward pear from a point ca. 0.30m. from front. At this point the top is cut down to form a channel with remainder of top surface toward the front slightly higher. ... From Roman Circular Building, Monopteros, cf. A 638. Pentelic marble.

[Agora Object] A 1593: Pan Tile Fragment: Stamped

Part of one lateral edge remains and part of the joint channel on the underside of a large pan tile. Brown clay with white and brown gravel as grog. Stamp in the middle of upper side: ΑΜΗΝΙ]. The archon ... 25 April 1950 ... Part of one lateral edge remains and part of the joint channel on the underside of a large pan tile. ... Others of the same series are A 451 and A 1058, cf.

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[Agora Object] A 1407: Wall Socle with Moldings

Two non-joining fragments of molded wall socle. a) Top, bottom and front preserved; left end broken; right end and back worked down with single point probably in late times. In top a trace of a pour channel ... July 1948 ... Two non-joining fragments of molded wall socle. a) Top, bottom and front preserved; left end broken; right end and back worked down with single point probably in late times. In top a trace of a pour channel. b) Top and part of front alone are original.

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[Agora Object] A 633: Eaves Tile Fragment: Painted

Broken behind. Ridges on edges of upper side for cover tile to fit over. On outer face of overhang, maeander in dark paint on light ground. On soffit, palmettes and bud ornament. Gray on white; hearts ... 5 March 1936

[Agora Object] A 4505: Column Base: Ionic

Largely complete, chips missing. Standard Attic Ionic base. Cuttings on opposite sides, apparently for insertion of parapet slabs, with width narrowing from outside to within. No cutting on bottom. Round ... August 1973

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[Agora Object] A 4214: Column Base: Engaged

Two joining pieces; complete except for chips. a) Section of base for pilaster. Moldings above plinth are, from bottom: torus, scotia with projecting crowning fillet, torus. Large square empolion cutting ... 10 May 1971 ... Two joining pieces; complete except for chips. a) Section of base for pilaster. ... Large square empolion cutting with pour channel in top surface. ... Moldings and plinth as on a). Pentelic marble.

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[Agora Object] A 1609: Cornice Fragment: Doric

Composed of five fragments, broken while removing from wall, block mended 1966. Bottom, back and left face preserved. Probably part of top preserved, although badly worn and cut away by later use as water ... 24 April 1950 ... Back of top hollowed out for basin with part of a channel leading into it. ... Kara stone. Cf. A 3399 and A 3400.

[Agora Object] A 3635: Step Block Fragment

Fragment preserving top surface and one end of block. Broken all around except top surface and end. Top worked smooth at front at left slightly rough at back. Clear line for setting next course visible ... 13 June 1967

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[Agora Object] G 98: Dish Fragment

Part of the base of a dish on a low ring foot; apparently very open. The center rises to a depression underneath which is rough. Bluish green glass. Channel F, water deposit (period of use accumulation) ... 17 March 1937 ... Part of the base of a dish on a low ring foot; apparently very open. The center rises to a depression underneath which is rough. ... Channel F, water deposit (period of use accumulation) in a drain channel system on Kolonos Agoraios. 225-250 A.D.

[Agora Object] L 397: Lamp

Fragment of rim and side preserved. On rim, herringbone panel at sides; three stamped circles at ends, next handle and nozzle. Discus square, surrounded by a double groove, at each corner of which is a ... 29 February 1932 ... Discus square, surrounded by a double groove, at each corner of which is a stamped circle; central filling hole, and three auxiliary holes. Nozzle rather long; plain, with channel to discus; on either side of channel, a deep groove; in channel, an air hole.

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[Agora Object] A 1903: Sima Fragment

Original bottom, part of front, and floor of channel behind preserved; broken at sides, back and upper part of front surface. Part of spiral in relief and on lion's head spout preserved. Roughly picked ... 26 July 1951 ... Original bottom, part of front, and floor of channel behind preserved; broken at sides, back and upper part of front surface. ... Same series as A 1570 (ΣΑ 895). Cf. also A 1778, A 1894, A 1899, A 1967, A 1968, A 1969 and A 2225.

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[Agora Object] A 3650: Basin

Rim broken off, but bottom part of channel preserved on one end. Much worked down through various periods of reuse. Sides straight, flaring out at top. Anathyrosis on two edges. Pair of pry holes on one ... July 1967 ... Rim broken off, but bottom part of channel preserved on one end. ... Found just west of A 3649.

[Agora Object] SS 13463: Stamped Amphora Handle: Knidian

Cut on axis of Fountain House; below general change (A, south of terracotta channel). Ἐπὶ Θευδ( Τελεσάν(δρου) Leica ... 8 April 1954 ... Cut on axis of Fountain House; below general change (A, south of terracotta channel).

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[Agora Object] SS 13457: Stamped Amphora Handle: Rhodian

Wreath. Finished Cut on axis of Fountain House; below general change (A, south of terracotta channel). Ἀμύντα wreath Leica ... 8 April 1954 ... Cut on axis of Fountain House; below general change (A, south of terracotta channel).

[Agora Object] SS 13459: Stamped Amphora Handle: Knidian

Cut on axis of Fountain House; below general change (A, south of terracotta channel). [Νι]κ̣ασίμαχος [Δα]μοσθένης Leica ... 8 April 1954 ... Cut on axis of Fountain House; below general change (A, south of terracotta channel).