[Agora Object] P 9559: Bowl Fragment with Sgraffito Decoration

About one-third preserved. A small flaring bowl with ring foot. In the center, a medallion with a simple spiral ornament. Almost colorless glaze. Buff clay. Cistern. Leica, 7-418 ... 22 March 1937 ... In the center, a medallion with a simple spiral ornament. Almost colorless glaze.

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[Agora Object] P 25653: Amphora Fragment

Handle attachment and neck joint preserved. Glazed vertical panel under handle. Reserved panels on both sides. Spiral ornament and mane of horse or lion preserved at right. Incision on mane, added purple ... 7 December 1955 ... Reserved panels on both sides. Spiral ornament and mane of horse or lion preserved at right. Incision on mane, added purple. Spiral on handle.

[Agora Object] P 24719: Jug with Sgraffito Decoration

Neck and handle missing. Round body, flat raised base. White slip covered with colorless, green and brown glaze over spiral sgraffito ornament. Pinkish-buff clay. Vaulted tomb in north aisle of Church ... January 1955 ... White slip covered with colorless, green and brown glaze over spiral sgraffito ornament.

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[Agora Object] B 91: Ornament

An ornament with a conventionalized design separated by chevrons. It has scallops on edge. In two pieces, one a small fragment joining the main piece at the left ; small fragments missing from edge. Otherwise ... 20 April 1933 ... An ornament with a conventionalized design separated by chevrons. ... Rows of raised dots follow the scalloped edges of the ornament and outline the oblong, oval pattern at the center. ... The oblong center is decorated with an incised design thrice repeated : a conventionalized flower and spiral pattern. Bands of chevron between the designs.

[Agora Object] P 12520: Pithos Fragment with Relief Decoration

A running spiral pattern in relief on a slightly raised band; stars as filling ornament. Clay red at core, gray at surface. Well, upper fill. Leica, 82-534 ... 28 April 1938 ... A running spiral pattern in relief on a slightly raised band; stars as filling ornament.

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 1344

Fragment of outturned lip and wall. Glaze slightly brownish. Max. dim. 0.046. Youth (upper half) to left, dressed in a himation. Behind him is a spiral of the handle ornament. On inside of lip, wreath ... Late 5th century B.C ... Behind him is a spiral of the handle ornament.

[Agora Object] P 26576: Jug

Numerous joining fragments preserve profile to above middle, and handle. Much restored in plaster. Round mouth with band handle attached. Spreading banded rim, neck glazed, set on shoulder with a slightly ... 10 June 1959 ... Tightly curled spiral ornament on handle; at root of handle, dotted hanging rays(?).

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[Agora Object] P 14632: Red Figure Askos Fragments

(a) Fragment from top, set off from wall by two unglazed grooves. Large-scale head, with long curls and a dotted tiara, to right; at right edge, part of a spiral ornament. Thin metallic glaze. ADDENDA ... 10 March 1939 ... Large-scale head, with long curls and a dotted tiara, to right; at right edge, part of a spiral ornament. Thin metallic glaze. ADDENDA Three more non-joining fragments giving most of another woman's head wearing sakkos, earring and necklace, left. b) Upper part of face and part of the sakkos. c) Lower half of the face and part of floral ornament in front of it. d) Part of hair, earring, sakkos and neck; tiny part of ornament behind the head.

[Agora Object] P 22750: Red Figure Askos

Mended from many pieces; most of handle missing and fragments from lower wall. Shallow-type askos, with flat slightly raised base; flaring rim, basket handle. Underside reserved. On the top, spiral and ... March 1937 ... On the top, spiral and bell-flowers ornament.

[Agora Object] PNP 203: Red Figure Krater Fragment

Fragement from lower wall; trace of border at bottom; at left, spiral and tendril ornament. Lower part of a female figure dancing left; her full skirt has a broad black border, with dots above, and scattered ... 1931 ... Fragement from lower wall; trace of border at bottom; at left, spiral and tendril ornament.

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 8, s. 148, p. 134

Rim profiles on amphorae. Thallophoros. Roads. Thymaterion. Rope. Tools. Rosette. Tree of life. Runner tondo. Trial pieces. Sanctuaries in the Agora. Tripod ornament. Shapes, general history of proportions ... Agora 8 134 ... Tripod ornament ... Spiral ornament ... Wheel ornament

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 114

Wall fragment from near turn of shoulder. Grainy black glaze on inside, streaked in places. Max. dim. 0.062. On the left, a bit of the handle ornament (part of palmette frond and spiral). On the right, ... Probably mid-5th century B.C ... On the left, a bit of the handle ornament (part of palmette frond and spiral). ... The figure is probably a woman standing frontally, head to right with the handle ornament at the left.

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 1274

Rim and wall fragment. Max. dim. 0.085; est. diam. at rim 0.19. Nude youth (right hand, legs from knees down missing) frontal, head in profile to left, his left arm raised and bent, the hand behind his ... Late 5th century B.C ... At the right, part of a spiral from the handle ornament.

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 1181

Three non-joining fragments of top side, a with grooves setting it off from the side. Max. dim. a) 0.066, b) 0.067, c) 0.037. On each side, head of woman, one to left, the other to right, probably facing ... Probably first quarter of the 4th century B.C ... Fragment a (illustrated) preserves the face and hair of one with a spiral ornament in front. ... In front of her, a spiral ornament. Below the heads, reserved line.

[Agora Object] P 23502: Moldmade Bowl Fragment

Rim fragment. Sharply out-turned rim with groove below it. Running spiral in upper zone. Tips of pointed leaves and floral ornament in main zone. Reddish-buff clay. Rather matte dark red-brown glaze, ... 12 June 1953 ... Running spiral in upper zone. Tips of pointed leaves and floral ornament in main zone.

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 1509

Floor fragment. Max. dim. 0.067; est. inner diam. of tondo 0.15. I (illustrated), man (wreathed head, a little of himation) to left. Around the tondo, stopped-maeander pattern. A, at left, spiral of handle ... Late 5th or early 4th century B.C ... A, at left, spiral of handle ornament, then the legs of a man to right and most of right foot of another facing.

[Agora Object] P 23455: Vessel Fragments with Glaze Decoration

Two non-joining fragments from a closed pot only preserved. a) Mended from two pieces, convex. Standing on glaze band, to right, large loop; center, large long hatched triangle; to left, hooked spiral ... July 1952 ... Standing on glaze band, to right, large loop; center, large long hatched triangle; to left, hooked spiral and uncertain ornament. b) Very slightly convex.

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[Agora Object] P 26656: Black Figure Bowl on Stand

Lower part of bowl and upper part of flaring cylindrical stand preserved. Hole in bottom of bowl. On bowl, the lower parts of rays remain; below them, a broad band. On top of stand another broad band ... 13 July 1959 ... In back, panther, left (head, line of back, tail). Spiral filling ornament at right.

[Agora Object] P 21288: Amphora Fragments

Two non-joining fragments, possibly but not certainly from the same pot; large amphora? a) From neck. Sphinx right, extremities all missing. Wing in outline. Filling ornament throughout. b) From lower ... 11 May 1951 ... Filling ornament throughout. b) From lower part of body; hook spiral, ground line, zigzags.

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[Agora Object] P 4956: Oinochoe

Lip, most of neck, handle, foot and large portions of body missing; restored in plaster. On neck, horizontal stripes; above base, spiral hooks. Broad figured zone with triple ground-line: two lions walking ... 11, 16 March 1935, 28 May 1938 ... On neck, horizontal stripes; above base, spiral hooks. Broad figured zone with triple ground-line: two lions walking towards each other, a front paw raised. Filling ornament: groups of zigzags; diamond; vegetal ornament. ... Additional fragments found later in section Ζ (Ζ 1661): a) Hind foot of left hand lion; diamond filler behind it; three lines and the tip of a spiral ray below. b) Parts of three spiral rays and of three lines above; from back. c) Parts of two spiral rays and of three lines above; from front.

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[Agora Object] P 22693: Stamnos

Stamnos on high stand. Mended from many pieces. Small parts of body, parts of junction of stand and body missing. Deep ovoid body on high flaring base. Shallow inward turned rim, concave on its upper face ... May 1952 ... Outer surface solidly glazed except for space between handles which has an upright loop ornament with thickenings on the sides, standing on the lower edge of the glaze. ... On each side of both handles a white vertical spiral ornament, meeting two thin white lines somewhat below handle zone.

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 23, s. 386, p. 370

Ring rosette. Ring. Support. Swastika. Rosettes, frieze of. Rosette. Thymiateria. Rosette as filling ornament. Tongue pattern. S-shaped filling ornament. St. Andrew's cross. Scale pattern. Shapes not found ... Agora 23 370 ... Rosette as filling ornament ... S-shaped filling ornament ... Spiral

[Agora Object] P 8496: Bowl Fragments with Paint Decoration

Two non-joining fragments preserve perhaps one-third of the rim and some of the upper wall of a Late Roman D bowl. Restored in plaster. Keel is unusually marked for a bowl of this type; rim is slightly ... May-June 1936 ... Coarse, pinkish-buff clay; dull glaze-paint, red on inside and upper side walls, brownish-yellow on rim; traces of spiral ornament on rim, in white.

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[Agora Object] P 22691: Amphora Fragment

Amphora fragment mended from two pieces. Slightly convex. Front part of donkey or mule to right; nostril, teeth and jawbone incised; white of eye reserved. Upper left, pendent spiral; below, row of open ... May 1952 ... Upper left, pendent spiral; below, row of open hooks and dots. To right, diagonal row of lozenges; below, filling ornament of zigzags.

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[Agora Object] P 5284: Oinochoe Fragment

Mended from three pieces. From a closed round-bodied pot, oinochoe. Above base, spiral hooks. Triple ground line on which are the back legs and feet of a lion walking left, his tail between his legs. In ... 16 March 1935 ... Above base, spiral hooks. Triple ground line on which are the back legs and feet of a lion walking left, his tail between his legs. In field, vegetal ornament and lozenges.

[Agora Object] P 23449: Vessel Fragment

Fragment from neck; part of lower circumference preserved, including shoulder joint. Slight flare. At bottom one heavy, above this, two light glaze bands. Above, to left the two ends of a loop or double ... July 1952 ... Above, to left the two ends of a loop or double spiral, connected by three short lines with three lines pending. ... To right two solid glazed spirals, standing on the bottom lines and crossing the white ornament on left, and a section of a similar one on the right. Diamond ornament between the two.

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[Agora Object] P 21243: Kylix

Mended from seven pieces; complete except for one handle. Narrow lip out-turned and offset; bowl rounded, relatively deep; band handles scarcely rising above rim; tall slender stem; broad foot with circular ... LH III A 1 ... Decoration in main zone: double interlocking running spiral with triangular filling ornament above two sets of three narrow bands. ... Amarna parallels for spiral; early 14th c.

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[Agora Object] P 6481: Neck Amphora Fragments

Parts of the neck and shoulder preserved, the large neck fragment strengthened with plaster. Several fragments do not join. Double round handles with wide spiral bands. Band inside rim. Outer face of ... 11 March 1935, 28 May 1938 ... Double round handles with wide spiral bands. Band inside rim. ... In neck panels: front, part of a winged sphinx seated right; back, vegetal ornament. The fragments from the body preserve part of a large volute and lotus ornament (cf. ... On the shoulder: the upper part of a mounted man, to right; head in outline, body in black, incision for arm, double spiral filler in field behind.

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[Agora Object] P 24032: Amphora

Neck and one handle missing. Long oval body, band handles looping out. Very slightly flaring ring foot. On neck, a panel enclosed by three lines on each side. A) Two marching hoplites with round shields ... 25 May 1954 ... Under missing handle the start of a lattice ornament. On handle, horizontal bands and St. ... In figure zone, grazing horses with stroke manes, below horses, large diamond and facing spiral patterns. Other filling ornament here and in neck panel, vertical and horizonal zigzags.

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[Agora Object] P 22687: Amphora Fragments

Many fragments, some joining into large groups, preserve all elements of the vase except the foot. Large wide-mouthed vase; double rolled handles; collared rim. Above foot, tall rays alternating with ... May 1952 ... Above foot, tall rays alternating with rays ending in spirals, the spiral-tipped rays starting somewhat above the ground line of the plain rays. ... On neck, face A) traces of spiral and a diagonal; face B) alternating hanging and standing solid rays. A pair of narrow lines to either side of the ornament, next to the handles.

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[Agora Object] P 25286: Vessel Fragments with Glaze Decoration

Several fragments joining to four give part of rim, upper wall and beginning of one handle. Wide mouth with inset flange for receiving rim; lip flat above. A groove at junction of rim and wall, another ... 1931 ... On the other side a spiral pattern runs below the tongues. ... Handle ornament. Rim glazed except for flat top.

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[Agora Object] P 835: Oinochoe Fragments

a) mended from three pieces, b) from two, c) from four. a) above four narrow bands, two legs of animal walking right, drawn solid; between them, a spiral, in front of them a diamond. c) part of the animal's ... 6 April 1932 ... a) above four narrow bands, two legs of animal walking right, drawn solid; between them, a spiral, in front of them a diamond. c) part of the animal's hindquarters and body, and the upper part of the diamond filling ornament seen on fragment a). b) the edge of a panel, bordered by two narrow stripes; within, two diamond motifs, formed of four small solids, and the remains of two broad bands, perhaps a larger diamond enclosing the smaller. d) part of a limb(?).

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[Agora Object] P 22692: Openwork Stand Fragment

Fragmentary stand, mended from many pieces. Several non-joining fragments. Wall thickening near top indicating that it is near joint(?). Flaring base, offset by groove. Stand divided horizontally into ... May 1952 ... On bottom section, in one panel, large motif composed of a curving line ending above in a spiral at either side, inturned; the spirals joined by lines. Row of dots diagonally across ornament. Man on horse to right, in second panel; he seems to float above horse with one long leg visible below horse's belly. ... Filling ornament of dot rosettes.

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 1600

Floor fragment. Glaze misfired on outside from stacking in the kiln. Max. dim. 0.08; est. diam. of tondo 0.09. I, floral (part of spiral tendril). In the field, traces of an inscription: then a leaf ... Ca. 510 B.C ... I, floral (part of spiral tendril). In the field, traces of an inscription: then a leaf. ... The floral ornament was probably a palmette quatrefoil. ... From the small bit of ornament that remains on 1600, it seems closest to that in the tondo of Madrid 11267 by Oltos (ARV2 58, 53; Addenda 164).

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[Agora Object] P 22716: Spouted Lekane with Paint Decoration

Lekanis, complete except for small parts of lower body; restored in plaster. Deep, very pointed body somewhat warped below spout. Flaring ring foot. Walls taper below to a point inside the foot ring. Body ... May 1952 ... In each panel one white double spiral, the spiral-tops both attached to stem by loop zone, bordered below by two white lines enclosing a line of added purple. ... Corresponding front panels have a double M ornament drawn in red paint; the spout enclosed by red line.