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[Agora Object] BI 217: Sea Shell

The shell of a large bivalve (according to D.S. Reese, 26 January 1984, is a marine Clycymeris), used as palette. In the bottom, a pool of dull red paint; on the edge the marks of paint where the painter ... 26 March 1936 ... Pigment Shell

[Agora Object] BI 676: Tortoise Shell

A few fragments missing but essentially complete. A round natural hole towards the front and another at back, fairly carefully cut through. The other holes appears to be simply missing sections of the ... 16 June 1951 ... Tortoise Shell

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[Agora Object] T 1529: Cockle Shell

Broken at both sides. Inside plain; outside ribbed. A few traces of white remain; there were also traces of red before washing. Well. Basket 19. 425-400 B.C. Leica, XXXIV-48, 81-38-34 ... 26 May 1937 ... Cockle Shell

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[Agora Object] BI 1290: Shell with Pigment

Mended from two fragments, gap along edge close to the hinge. Ovoid shell with red pigment on interior surface also embedded in soil sample kept from the inside of the shell. Finished Northwest corner ... 14 June 2007 ... Shell with Pigment

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[Agora Object] BI 1291: Shell with Pigment

Slightly chipped at one edge otherwise complete. Red and yellow pigment preserved on interior surface. Finished Northwest corner of Room II. 8137 ... 14 June 2007 ... Shell

[Agora Object] BI 509: Shell of Tortoise

Piece from one side missing. Complete dimensions preserved. Well. Leica ... 19 May 1939 ... Shell of Tortoise

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[Agora Object] P 6281: Black Glaze Shell Dipper

Restored in plaster. Shallow shell-shaped dish with rounded bottom. Loop handle. The plain edge pinched together at back for pouring between the handle attachments. Metallic black glaze. Cistern. Lower, ... 22 May-6 June 1935 ... Shallow shell-shaped dish with rounded bottom.

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[Agora Object] T 1650: Mold Fragment for Cockle Shell

Small splotches of reddish glaze on the outside. Carefully made of fine buff clay, deep pinkish-orange at core. Pit. 4th c. B.C. Leica, XXXIV-53, 80-49-32, 80-57-14, 95-1-19 (20) (cast), 95-1-21 ... 7 April 1938 ... Mold Fragment for Cockle Shell