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[Agora Object] J 2: Gold Pendant or Earring

A curving band of gold, shaped like the letter C. Triangular in section and tapering toward a small round knob at each tip, is suspended from its center by a triple grooved loop, flat in section, the pointed ... 9 March 1932 ... B.C. Cf. J 7 ... Leica, 2-205, 79-4-1, 78-7-28(27), 78-7-29, 79-3-18, 79-3-19

[Agora Object] J 109: Glass Bead

Polygonal bead with diamond shaped facets. Pierced lengthwise. Dark glass, heavily oxidized. Deposit of jewelry in hypocaust area of bath to east of Poros Building. Found with coins nos. 12-47, for the ... 8 April 1948

[Agora Object] J 107: Stone Piece from Earring

A pear-shaped drop of semi-precious stone (flawed ruby or garnet), pierced lengthwise to take a turned gold wire which ends in a small round suspension loop. Deposit of jewelry in hypocaust area of bath ... 8 April 1948

[Agora Object] J 108: Jewelry Fragment

Seed pearl cluster strung on thin gold wire. The cluster formed by four small strands, wound together at one end, and finished with an added piece of gold leaf at the other. Deposit of jewelry in hypocaust ... 8 April 1948

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[Agora Object] J 106: Gold Earring

A double-volute top with flat pear-shaped drop, attached to a heavy wire which forms a single loop. Thin sheet of gold. It seems unbroken but would be upside down if worn with present loop. Deposit of ... 8 April 1948

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[Agora Object] J 112: Stone or Glass Part of Ring

Oval inset from bezel of ring. Thick seal, the sides vertical, bevelled to the obverse. Nude male figure standing right, carrying a pair of scales over left shoulder, and a small bag in his right hand ... 8 April 1948

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[Agora Object] J 230: Carved Ring Bezel

Intact. Small oval carved ring bezel of translucent green stone. Convex front and back meeting at a sharp edge. Helmeted, draped seating female figure holding a Nike in outstreched left hand, the rim ... 17 June 1999

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[Agora Object] J 111: Carnelian Part of Ring

Oval inset (seal) from bezel, bevelled. Similar to J 110, but slightly smaller. Chip missing from lower left. Intaglio: standing semi-draped female figure (Aphrodite) left, seen from three-quarters near ... 8 April 1948

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[Agora Object] J 110: Carnelian Part of Ring

Oval inset (seal) from bezel, bevelled. Intaglio; bearded head, left, resting on birds' legs and provided cap, finished with a horse 's head at the top, the horse holding a wreath in its mouth. Symbols ... 8 April 1948

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[Agora Object] J 115: Pair of Gold Earrings

Identical originally; but one bent and partially fused by fire, and lacking one loop. Double rings formed by looping fine wire around twice to make a double spiral, triple for about one third of the circumference ... 12 April 1948

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[Agora Object] J 280: Round Glass-Paste Bead

Most of the other surface worn out or peeled away. Originally round shape, flattened. Pierced through center. White to light brown glass paste with some iridescence. For sequence amongst other beads, ... Mycenaean LH IIIA

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[Agora Object] J 141: Carnelian Bead

Amygdaloid bead. Back bevelled, front broken through at longitudinal string hole. In center a sketchy representation of bird rising with outspread wings. Chamber tomb, below Middle Stoa terrace; in cleaning ... 28 August 1965

[Agora Object] IL 368: Lead Bucket

Flat bottomed bucket, rather shallow. Two lugs for attachment of bucket handles, probably of iron. Much bent out of shape; the bottom dented in. Well. Leica ... 25 April 1936

[Agora Object] P 9766: Amphora Fragment with Dipinto

Part of neck and shoulder, with plain thickened rim, of a coarse amphora. Letters added in red: Pink clay with white grits and buff surface. Previously North Basement-Jar Fragments, Block X (Late 3rd ... 5 April 1937

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[Agora Object] P 24841: Krater Fragment

Flat, downturned rim. Ridge below. Rim to ridge glazed. Below to left, vertical decoration of lines, zigzags, hatching, maeander. To right, panel with concentric circles. Glaze much worn. Middle Geometric ... (June 1955)

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[Agora Object] IL 2027: Lead Strip

Flat strip, folded into a loop. Chip missing along edge where object curves. Unidentified. Finished Pyre J 2:26. 8855 ... 2 August 2007

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[Agora Object] P 8341: Vessel Fragment with Dipinto

From the shoulder and rim of a basket-handled water jar? In black: Well. Leica PD 1133-2(Β 18) ... March-April 1936

[Agora Object] P 13087: Amphora Fragment with Dipinto

Fragment from neck; half of rim and both handles missing. Short neck with thickened rim. Complete dipinto in red on lower part of neck: Gritty light gray clay. Previously North Basement-Jar Fragments, ... 18 May 1938

[Agora Object] I 267: Grave Monument

Inscribed columnar grave monument. Ring chipped away; one side of top somewhat broken; otherwise complete. In the top, a small rough sinking. Hymettian marble. Pre-excavation. Found in the modern wall ... 1933

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[Agora Object] IL 2025: Lead Shaft

Corroded, and slightly bent shaft, hooked nearly 90 degrees at the end. Broken at hooked end. Latch or hook? NOT FOUND OCTOBER 2009 Finished Pyre J 2:26. 8855 ... 2 August 2007

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[Agora Object] IL 2028: Lead Strip

Small curved strip. Exterior surface bi-facetted with median ridge. Thicker at center, one end tapered, other end flattened and split in two. Finished Pyre J 2:26. 8855 ... 2 August 2007

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[Agora Object] IL 2026: Lead Strip

Corroded and cracked at both tips. Small curled strip. Exterior surface bi-facetted with median ridge, flat on the interior. Both ends taper slightly. Finished Pyre J 2:26. 8855 ... 6 August 2007

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[Agora Object] B 2193: Bronze Tack

Virtually intact, head slightly worn around the edges. Roughly circular head, with squared shaft, tapering to a point. Bronze. Cf. B 2192 Finished Pyre J 2:26. handle with gloves 8855 ... 2 August 2007

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[Agora Object] B 2192: Bronze Tack

Broken at tip. Head slightly warped at one edge, shaft bent. Flat oval head, square shaft tapering to a point. Bronze. Cf. B 2193 Finished Pyre J 2:26. handle with gloves 8855 ... 25 July 2007

[Agora Object] P 27664: Pyxis Lid Fragment

About one-fifth with part of one tie-hole. Reserved bands on edge; then glaze. Hard clay, darkened from smoke and glaze damaged. 5/Δ'* Geometric cremation burial; pyre. Leica PD 2774-108 ... 15 June 1967

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[Agora Object] P 35589: Pyre Saucer

Mended from two pieces. Chipped at rim, otherwise complete. Sign of burning. Irregular walls, convex/concave. Slightly concave underside, with string marks. Brown orange clay, dull brown/black glaze ... 2 August 2007

[Agora Object] Agora XII, no. 367

Flat bottom; flat projecting rim. Reserved: handle-zone, handle-panels, rim, bottom and start of wall. Thin glaze. Contemporary deposits have furnished closely similar spe- cimens: R 17:3-U, P 13116, ... 575-550 B.C ... Contemporary deposits have furnished closely similar spe- cimens: R 17:3-U, P 13116, P 13118; J 18:4-L, P 17819, P 17844; U 25:2-U and -L, P 13788, P 13836.

[Agora Object] P 17488: Black Glaze Cup: Komast

Part of rim and body missing. Reserved, offset rim; reserved band lower on body and reserved line around inner edge of lip. Conical foot. Pit B. Leica ... 21 March 1947

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[Agora Object] P 35588: Pyre Saucer Fragment

Mended from five sherds. Missing about one-third of the walls. Glaze worn. Shallow bowl, convex, upcurved wall. Raised base, with string marks on underside. Beige yellow clay, dull brown/black glaze ... 2 August 2007

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[Agora Object] IL 2029: Lead Strip

Curved strip of lead, broken at both ends? One spot of white corrosion at one end. Thicker at center where it is square in cross section. Both ends flattened and curved inward. Unidentified. Finished Pyre ... 2 August 2007

[Agora Object] IL 1664: Lead Cavalry Tablet

Left two thirds of a tablet originally folded in three. Broken at right of side B. Inscription on both sides. Well. 1343 Leica 2258-2 (18) ... 23-26 July 1971

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[Agora Object] P 35593: Lopadion

Mended from six pieces. Chip missing from bowl, otherwise complete. Rounded bottom, with thick round rim. Pronounced flange below rim on interior. Pinched ribbon handle. Micaceous light orange yellow ... 6 August 2007

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[Agora Object] P 35596: Small Pyre Saucer

Mended from six sherds, complete. Glaze worn in part. Thick high walls, straight on interior, very irregular on exterior. Underside concave with string marks. Beige brown fabric, remaining glaze thick ... 325-250 B.C.

[Agora Object] Agora XXIX, no. 52

Part of upper body and top of one handle restored. Lightly grooved, reserved resting surface; concave underside with nipple. Junction of moldings of foot reserved. Low, tapering stem. Top of handles horizontal ... Ca. 325

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[Agora Object] P 35590: Pyre Saucer Fragment

About two-thirds preserved. Spalling in the center and a modern scratch. Glaze worn. Shallow bowl, convex wall. Underside slightly concave with string marks and bits of extraneous clay attached to the ... 2 August 2007

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[Agora Object] P 8997: Oinochoe Fragment

Part of the trefoil mouth and shoulder. Glaze on mouth; vertical bands running down the body. Pinkish-buff clay with buff surface. Good black glaze. Well. Leica, 8-26 ... 26 January 1937, 13, 16 February 1937

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[Agora Object] P 35587: Pyre Saucer Fragment

Little less than half preserved. Stained by iron on the bottom, and along broken edge. Spots of hard concretion and somehow melted underside. Shallow bowl, straight walls, slightly concave underside with ... 2 August 2007

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[Agora Object] P 34784: Amphora Fragments: Northern Aegean

Complete toe and one section of lower body. Wide body tapers to flaring-side, ring toe. Underside hollow with projecting nub. Pre-firing strokes across lower surface of toe. Resinated interior. Finely ... 6 July 1995

[Agora Object] P 20579: Cup Fragment: Banded

Fragment preserving foot and center of floor. Low conical foot with flat resting surface. The center of the floor reserved and decorated with a large dot and four concentric circles in purple. Resting ... 1947

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[Agora Object] P 35591: Pyre Lekanis with Lid

Virtually complete. Mended from numerous sherds. Few little gaps in bowl and lid, some of the foot missing. Bowl with ledge and high incurved rim above. Lid with straight wall, slightly convex on top, ... 2 August 2007