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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 ... Terracotta Moulds |
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 ... Other fragments of moulds and figurines from this place in box. |
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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. |
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