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First interpretation: mold for a sphinx (?).
A thick tile-like fragment, flat in back.
At the top, a bit of the edge of the mold preserved. Preserved is part of a wing, hind-quarters and tail, to left ... 9 March 1933 ... Richardson looked a the moulds in cabinet 46. ... "The Agora moulds produced plaques earlier in date than the Campanian. ... The Agora moulds cannot be connected with sarcophagi " J.P. |
Broken and chipped at one side.
The hair is parted down the center and finely waved up in a sort of thick braid.
The join between the front and back moulds shows badly. Fairly carefully modelled. Modern ... Card: probably 2nd c. A.D ... The join between the front and back moulds shows badly. |
A bird, on a heavy base.
Intact except for missing head and neck.
Small hole in base.
Crude representation of a bird. Little modelling; grooves where the moulds join.
Much red, white and yellow paint ... 7 April 1936 ... Little modelling; grooves where the moulds join.
Much red, white and yellow paint.
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Lower right corner of mold preserved.
Raised band around edge of mould.
The forepart of an animal, probably a cow, standing right.
Heavy fabric.
Coarse reddish-brown clay.
ADDENDA: Forepart of boar. Other ... 10 May 1939 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| Broken behind along line of junction between front and back moulds.
Head slightly inclined to right.
White slip on which remain abundant traces of a dull yellow color. Lips red. Agora sample no. 402 ... 6 March 1937 ... Broken behind along line of junction between front and back moulds.
Head slightly inclined to right.
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Part of upper edge preserved; from a mold for a plaque.
Upper half of dancing figure.
Fairly coarse fabric; somewhat resembling the moulds for large "architectural" plaques; but thiner, and this at a smaller ... 5 June 1954 ... Fairly coarse fabric; somewhat resembling the moulds for large "architectural" plaques; but thiner, and this at a smaller scale. |
The elbow of a large figure (?).
Mold made, from at least three moulds; hollow. White slip on outside, with bands of blue, red, yellow and black on the elbow.
Smooth red clay.
Cf. T 475. Late Roman fill, ... 8 June 1937 ... Mold made, from at least three moulds; hollow. White slip on outside, with bands of blue, red, yellow and black on the elbow.
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Missing: head, large fragments from the body, base.
An erect female (?) figure right knee slightly flexed standing clad in chiton and himation.
Clay: Fine, pale buff, covered front and back with white ... Mid- fourth century B.C ... Glaze was used the affix the base, white to join two moulds inside. Fully modeled behind. |
| Fragment from thigh (?) of nude figure.
Note a small patch over a round hole left probably by one of the rods that held the moulds apart.
Cf. B 591 (ΟΔ 17) and the fragments of bronze statues earlier ... 15 June 1938 ... Note a small patch over a round hole left probably by one of the rods that held the moulds apart.
Cf. B 591 (ΟΔ 17) and the fragments of bronze statues earlier found in this same vicinity. |
Intact.
Debased herringbone pattern on rim; cross (or Christian monogram?) on discus. Broad channel on neck.
Solid handle without grooves. Almond-shaped reverse with grooved lines enclosing a palm branch ... 10 June 1937 ... From very worn moulds.
Light red clay and glaze.
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Fragmentary.
Mould for top of lamp pattern of long tongue with rows of circles between them. Double groove around filling-hole. On the outside of mould is plain, with two lines cut in one side near the ... 7 June 1934 ... On the outside of mould is plain, with two lines cut in one side near the edge to make possible the perfect joining of the two moulds.
Fine reddish clay. |
| Preserved above waist except fragment on right side of chest. Three joining body fragments, joining hat fragment. Head reattached.
Similar to T 3806, and from same or related moulds. Hat of different mould, ... 5-9 August 1968 ... Similar to T 3806, and from same or related moulds. Hat of different mould, cushion-like roll nearly encircling head and with projections at both sides.
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Intact except for minor chips from nozzle. Made from very badly worn moulds.
Globules and raised semi-circles on rim, plain discus. Solid handle triply grooved in front and doubly behind. Circular reverse ... 27 May 1938 ... Made from very badly worn moulds.
Globules and raised semi-circles on rim, plain discus. |
| Apparently fragment of piece-mould with, at edge, traces of cord or wire used to trim and separate moulds.
Underside of tail of bird (?).
Cut line curves, so not from ordinary votive dove mold such as ... February 1989 ... Apparently fragment of piece-mould with, at edge, traces of cord or wire used to trim and separate moulds.
Underside of tail of bird (?).
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| Seated lion; in the background, above, small running animal (ferret, dog?); beside it head of a lioness, below snake.
Parts of two adjacent edges preserved; broken at the left; knob on the back.
Probably ... 8 July 1947 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| One fragment, exterior plastered for preservation, of a flat bottomed mold for a large ring shaped object, built upon four parts : blackened core (1) surrounded by a ring of coarse clay (2) containing ... 29 March 1936 ... Two similar moulds in box 359. |
| The nose broken off. The height apparently complete.
The head is bent sharply to the figure 's left. Thick lips; bar of Praxiteles.
The undersurface, at the base of the neck, is finished smooth and has ... 13 March 1934 ... Made with two moulds. |
| Mold for animal standing in three-quarter view. Two lion like legs, parts of body and wing preserved. Bottom, front, back and part of one side preserved.
Mold roughly smoothed on exterior.
Fabric gray-pink ... 6 August 1973 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| Single fragment preserving parts of at least four edges.
Clay not well-baked, fired closest to pink 7.5YR 8/4-7/4. The piece is conceivably a mold (?). For similar moulds of later date see Hesperia 46, ... 11 June 1935 ... For similar moulds of later date see Hesperia 46, 1977, pl. 85, nos. |
Conical relief. At the top, Orpheus, seated on a rock, a lyre in his left hand, his locks curling to his shoulders, drapery over his knees. Around him the animals: bear, lions and smaller creatures.
Mended ... 11 October 1947 ... Terracotta Moulds |
a) A fragment of goat lying down; his back foot, and the "elbow" of his front leg.
The lower edge of the mold is preserved.
It is from a different mold (treatment of fur and height of plinth) almost identical ... 25 February 1935 ... Fragment b) and fragment c) do not join but are two halves or two moulds, for the same piece, representing a boar in circus harness fighting another animal (bull or boar, a hoof and part of head preserved). |
| A complete mold for plaque (?).
The surface slightly concave. Winged Nike driving quadriga to right; in her left hand, a palm branch.
Fine pinkish buff clay.
Cf. Boardman (1970), Greek Gems and Finger ... 11 March 1936 ... Terracotta Moulds |
Bottom preserved. Broken away above, at left, and at right.
The part preserved is the mold for the tail and the two hind legs of an animal. Brown earth, in fill over Burnt Building. Chiefly Late Roman ... 16 March 1935 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| Cut off just below shoulder.
Woman facing with hair hanging down beside face, and crown of three circular disks on her head.
Attic clay, slipped.
Cf. Hesperia 24 (1955), p. 178, no. 1. Well A.
Late 5th-375 ... 19 April 1935 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| From a shallow mould, perhaps circular.
The edge of the mold preserved at the top.
Frame, leaf pattern. Inside, part of woman holding torch and moving right; in front of her the shoulder of another figure ... 19 April 1935 ... Terracotta Moulds |
Complete mold for the back of woman 's head.
The hair in melon-waves.
Pale buff greenish clay.
Roman. Late Roman fill. Leica ... 14 February 1936 ... Terracotta Moulds |
Chariot wheel, and hind legs and body of a horse.
Part of lower edge preserved.
Coarse red clay; heavy fabric. Disturbed late Roman fill. Leica ... 12 February 1936 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| Broken at the top.
In low relief a nude male youth left climbing up a rocky scrap holding him in his left hand a hydria. A corner of a cloak over his shoulder hangs down.
Head and shoulders missing ... 21 June 1935 ... Terracotta Moulds |
First interpretation: mold for figurine.
Mold for the lower part of a figurine of a seated type, perhaps similar to T 511. The corner of the mold preserved.
A knob of clay added on the exterior.
Light ... 25 February 1936 ... Terracotta Moulds |
The design is set into a large plate-like mold with high edge.
Preserved is a bloated human face and an arm: a reclining nude woman with her arm draped over her legs (?)
Fine light red clay. Fill of 4th ... 17 March 1936 ... Terracotta Moulds |
Lower corner and bottom preserved, elsewhere broken all around.
A sitting figure with his trousered legs sprawled and crossed in front of him; he seems to be leaning on a bit of drapery.
Good red clay ... 12 March 1936 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| A signed mould.
Fragmentary figure. One finished edge of the mold preserved, from left ear to center of forehead.
Outside scratched in the dry clay the letters: Δ Η. Metal impression (?)
Fine pink clay ... 25 May 1935 ... Terracotta Moulds |
Large flat fragments of a mold for a relief.
Part of the bottom edge of the mold preserved on fragment b); otherwise broken all around. The mold was broken in antiquity, and mended with lead clamps, parts ... 31 May 1935 ... Terracotta Moulds |
Broken away toward the base.
Wall very thick.
Clay dull gray in color, fired to buff on inner surface. From marble dump on Bouleuterion Plateia. Leica ... 10 May 1935 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| Front and back pieces of mold preserved.
Front: fragment a), complete. Warrior or hoplite wearing short chiton, holding round shield on left; sword in belt.
Back: fragment b), lower portion of chiton ... 25/28 July 1995 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| Mold broken in half.
Impressions for upper half of outer ring and one complete spoke preserved.
Reddish pink clay.
Mold for T 4370. Koroplast's dump. 7035 ff. 96-35-19, 96-35-20, 95-65-19, 95-65-20 ... 25/28 July 1995 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| Broken at left and below. Mended from two fragments. Impression taken from metal vase (situla) with relief decoration.
Upper part of draped female figure, facing right and looking back to the left. Right ... 10 July 1997 ... Terracotta Moulds |
The mold represents a shaggy dog, left, his head turned back right.
The lower part of the forelegs, and the hindquarters, are missing. Finished edge at top and left of mould.
Pale buff clay. below strosis ... 23 May 1935 ... Terracotta Moulds |
ADDENDA, 1956: Lower part of palmette added from undated box.
See MC 209, for terracotta palmettes made in some such mold as this. Earth from cistern. Lower Hellenistic fill.
Mid 3rd c. B.C. Leica ... 7 June 1935 ... Terracotta Moulds |
Intact.
Mold for a bearded male mask.
Fine buff clay. -2.90m. to bottom Cistern, loose waste from -2.90m. to bottom. Layer III.
4th c. B.C. Leica ... 29 May 1936 ... Terracotta Moulds |
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