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[Object]  A 1: Cornice Fragment

Fragment of a small cornice block, broken all around; the corona broken off; at the back a small rough-picked area; two dentils are preserved. Moldings: Upper part of cyma recta (?), ca. 0.075m. Ovolo, ... 20 Apr 1931

[Object]  A 38: Fence Post Fragment

Broken at the top. Made to stand upright; in the bottom, an iron dowel, of which projects a part. On one side of the wide faces is a longitudinal groove, double, with a ridge in the center. On the narrow ... 9 Jun 1931

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[Object]  A 42: Architrave Fragment: Doric

Preservation: Fragment includes small ovolo, taenia, regula and three guttae. The top and right side are preserved, dressed surfaces. Moldings: (from top to bottom) Small ovolo, H. 0.016m. Taenia, H. 0.044m ... 18 Jun 1931

[Object]  A 44: Cornice Block: Doric

Anathyrosis band preserved at both ends, rough-picked in back, which is cut away apparently for lightening (?). Bottom resting surface smooth finished; top rough-picked, smoother on sloping portion over ... 2 Jul 1931

[Object]  A 45: Cornice Block: Doric

Both ends of the block preserved, with anathyrosis band, the lower resting surface remains to a thickness of 0.14m.; the profile under the corona is preserved, and the start of the corona, with two mutules ... 2 Jul 1931

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[Object]  A 49: Cornice Block: Doric

Cornice block from inside corner. Preserved in all dimensions; two sides with anathyrosis at right angles to each other; on the two sides without anathyrosis the stone is cut away, perhaps for lightening, ... 14 Jul 1931

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[Object]  A 61: Crowning Molding of Pedestal

Two opposite faces preserved, one much broken, other completely preserved. Anathyrosis on both ends. Cuttings for setting object in top, perhaps a tripod. Cf. A 66. Pentelic marble. Drain. 621, 431 Leica, ... 1931

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[Object]  A 64: Triglyph Block Fragment with Mason's Mark

Corner block with triglyphs on both faces preserved in full dimensions though broken. Inner surfaces rough-picked; top, toothed chisel. Dowel hole and mason's marks very carefully cut (se drawing) on top ... 28 Jul 1931

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[Object]  A 66: Crowning Molding of Pedestal

End block. Broken into two pieces. Three faces of the block are finished with a cornice-like molding; the fourth has anathyrosis and two T-clamps. The top, which is worn smooth from later use, has cuttings ... 1931

[Object]  A 89: Cornice Fragment

Bed picked smooth; anathyrosis on left hand. First class work. From the Choregic Monument of Nikias. Pentelic marble. House 634/17. 29 Leica 1931 ... 1931

Excavations in the Athenian Agora are conducted by the American School of Classical Studies.
Primary funding is provided by the Packard Humanities Institute (PHI).