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Obverse: head of Hermes, right.
Reverse: plain. Earth from "cistern" B, hole B. Leica, 5-271 ... 28 May 1935 ... Earth from "cistern" B, hole B. |
| Obverse : Serapis, right.
Reverse : Dolphin, right.
Cf. IL 262 for type. Cistern B, at top. Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B, at top. |
Obverse : Head of Hermes, right, with caduceus.
Counterstruck at right, dolphin.
Reverse : Plain. Cistern B at mouth. Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
Intact. Very broad ring base; incurving rim.
Dull black glaze over all, somewhat chipped. Theseion, cistern B. Leica ... February 1936 ... Theseion, cistern B. |
Obverse : Head of Hermes, right (?).
Counterstruck at right, dolphin.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235, for type. Earth from "cistern" B, hole B. Leica ... 28 May 1935 ... Earth from "cistern" B, hole B. |
Obverse : Head of Hermes, right, with caduceus.
Counterstruck with dolphin to right.
Reverse : Plain. Cistern B, at top. Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B, at top. |
| Obverse : Lion 's head with tenon.
Counterstruck to left, dolphin.
Reverse : Plain. Cistern B at mouth. Leica, 5-271 ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
| The hub solid.
Cf. B 233 (Γ 1297) from the same cistern system. B 233 and B 234 are from the same cistern system. Cistern in late Roman fill. Leica, 5-297 ... 25 May 1935 ... The hub solid.
Cf. B 233 (Γ 1297) from the same cistern system ... B 233 and B 234 are from the same cistern system ... Cistern in late Roman fill. |
Obverse : Head of Hermes, right, with caduceus.
Counterstruck at right, dolphin.
Reverse : Plain. Cistern B at mouth. Leica, 5-271 ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
Obverse : Head of Hermes, right, with caduceus.
Counterstruck at right, dolphin.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235, for type. Earth from "cistern" B, hole B. Leica ... 28 May 1935 ... Earth from "cistern" B, hole B. |
Obverse : Head of Hermes, right.
Counterstruck to right, dolphin.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235, for type. Cistern B at mouth. Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
| Obverse : Lion 's head with tenon.
Counterstruck to right, dolphin.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 221 for type. Cistern B, at top. Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B, at top. |
Obverse : Head of Hermes, right, with caduceus.
Counterstruck, right, dolphin.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235, for type. Cistern B at mouth. Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
Obverse : Head of Hermes, with caduceus, right.
Counterstruck at right, dolphin.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235, for type. Red earth east of cistern B=hole B. Leica ... 27 May 1935 ... Red earth east of cistern B=hole B. |
| Obverse : Head of Hermes, right, with caduceus.
Counterstruck to right, dolphin.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235, for type. Cistern B at mouth. Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
| Obverse : Head of Hermes, right, with caduceus.
Counterstruck to right dolphin.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235, for type. Cistern B at mouth. Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
Obverse : Head of Hermes, right, with caduceus.
Counterstruck at right, dolphin.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235 for type. Cistern B at mouth. Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
Obverse : Head of Hermes, right, with caduceus.
Counterstruck at right, dolphin.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235, for type. Cistern B at mouth. Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
| Obverse : female (?) head, right.
Counterstruck at right, dolphin.
Reverse : Plain.
ADDENDA: Obverse: Alexander the Great (Gkikaki July 2020). Cistern B at mouth. Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
Obverse : Head of Hermes, right, with caduceus.
Counterstruck at right, dolphin.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235, for type. Cistern B at mouth. Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
Obverse : Head of Hermes, right, with caduceus.
Counterstruck at right, dolphin.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235, for type. Cistern B at mouth. Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
Obverse : Head of Hermes, right.
Counterstruck at left, dolphin, obscuring the caduceus.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235 for type. Cistern B at mouth. Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
Obverse : Head of Hermes, right, with caduceus.
Counterstruck at upper right, dolphin.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235, for type. Cistern B at mouth. Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
Obverse : Head of Hermes, right, with caduceus.
Counterstruck at extreme right, dolphin.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235, for type. Cistern B at mouth. Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
Broken at the left, perhaps in counterstricking ?
Obverse : head of Hermes, right.
Reverse : plain.
Cf. IL 235, for type. Cistern B at mouth. Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
Obverse : Head of Hermes, right, with caduceus.
Counterstruck at right dolphin.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235, for photograph of type. Cistern B at mouth. Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
Obverse : Head of Hermes, right (?), counterstruck at bottom.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235, for type. Red earth east of cistern B=hole B. nestled in Ethafoam pad, 29% RH
with gloves Leica ... 27 May 1935 ... Red earth east of cistern B=hole B. |
Obverse : Head of Hermes, right, with caduceus.
Counterstruck at right, over Hermes 's face, dolphin.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235 for type. Cistern B at mouth. Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
Obverse : Head of Hermes, right, with caduceus.
Counterstruck at right, dolphin.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235, for type. Earth from "cistern" B, hole B. in zip lock bag in conservation
with gloves Leica ... 27 May 1935 ... Earth from "cistern" B, hole B. |
Square with rounded corners. Cistern.
3rd-2nd c. B. C. Leica ... 16 February 1937 ... Cistern.
3rd-2nd c. B. C. |
Obverse : Head of Hermes, right, with caduceus.
Counterstruck, right, dolphin, the seal broken through at one point.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235, for type. Cistern B at mouth. Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
Obverse : Head of Hermes, right, with caduceus.
Counterstruck at right, dolphin, obscuring most of Hermes 's face.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235, for type. Cistern B at mouth. Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
| Lip and handle missing. Egg-shaped body; narrow neck; rather high ring foot, unglazed beneath.
Dull glaze, chipped. Theseion, cistern B. Leica,89-20-8, 89-29-26(25,27) ... February 1936 ... Theseion, cistern B. |
| Obverse : Head of Hermes, right, with caduceus.
Counterstruck at right, dolphin, obscuring Hermes 's face.
Very deep struck.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235 for type. Cistern B at mouth. Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
| Obverse : Lion 's head with tenon.
Counterstruck to right, dolphin.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 221, for type. Cistern B at mouth. in zip lock bag in conservation
with gloves Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
| Obverse : Head of Hermes, right, with caduceus.
Counterstruck to right, dolphin.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235 for type. Cistern B at mouth. in zip lock bag in conservation
with gloves Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
Obverse : Head of Hermes, right, with caduceus.
Counterstruck at right, dolphin.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235 for type. Cistern B at mouth. in zip lock bag in conservation
with gloves Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
Obverse : Head of Hermes, right, with caduceus.
Counterstruck at right, dolphin.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235 for type. Cistern B at mouth. in zip lock bag in conservation
with gloves Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
Obverse : Head of Hermes, right, with caduceus.
Counterstruck at right, dolphin.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235, for type. Cistern B at mouth. in zip lock bag in conservation
with gloves Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
Obverse : Head of Hermes, right, with caduceus.
Counterstruck at right, dolphin.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235, for type. Cistern B at mouth. in zip lock bag in conservation
with gloves Leica ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
The hub solid. Cistern, lower earth in north passage.
Fill 3rd c. B.C. Leica ... 22 May 1935 |
| Obverse: small encircled palmette (?)
Reverse: plain. Layer over bedrock, S.E. of cistern A, as B 248. Leica ... 28 May 1935 ... Layer over bedrock, S.E. of cistern A, as B 248. |
Grooved.
ADDENDA, February 2002: Three parallel lines circle the band. Cistern.
Late 4th-early 3rd c. B.C. Leica ... 18 April 1932 |
Obverse : Head of Hermes, right, with caduceus.
Counterstruck to right, obscuring Hermes 's face.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235 for type. Cistern B at mouth. in zip lock bag in conservation
with gloves ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
| Part of a flat pinax with some of upper edge preserved. Head and shoulders of man right, holding a spear; added purple on hair. Theseion, cistern B. Leica, 78-10-16, 78-10-30 ... 12 February 1936 ... Theseion, cistern B. |
| Re-used.
Broken at right end. Above cistern; probably from it.
325-320 B.C. Leica, XX-100, 85-24 ... 25 May 1932 |
| Obverse : Head of Hermes, right, with caduceus.
Counterstruck, dolphin, across Hermes 's neck and chin.
Reverse : Plain.
Cf. IL 235 for type. Cistern B at mouth. in zip lock bag in conservation
with gloves ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
| Pieces missing from rim; restored in plaster. Shallow plate on low ring foot; plain thickened rim.
Thin glaze, red to black, applied irregularly over all. Much worn inside. Theseion, cistern B. Leica ... February 1936 ... Theseion, cistern B. |
Complete.
A plain circle, thick and roughly round in section. Cistern "white fill", bottom fill.
Late 2nd-early 1st c. B.C. Leica, 83-475 ... 15 March 1938 |
| Fully preserved except for the tips of the animal 's right ear and right horn.
Carefully and realistically modeled. The surface somewhat damaged by corrosion. Cistern A. Leica, 5-269 ... 23 May 1935 |
Triangular, triple-barbed arrowhead, with socket for the shaft, and a small hole in the side of the socket.
The barbs broken at the tips. Cistern A. Leica, Various vii-92 ... 24 May 1935 |
Broken at neck; battered.
Face completely missing, head preserves a thick stippled wreath on top.
Pink-buff clay. Catalogued April 1972. "Demeter" cistern 9/B. Leica ... March 1932 ... "Demeter" cistern 9/B. |
Complete. In two pieces :
a) a profiled stand with debased leaf pattern around base.
b) a circular disk with upturned edge to receive pot of lamp.
Egg pattern around edge. Cistern A of 1935. Leica ... 1935 ... In two pieces :
a) a profiled stand with debased leaf pattern around base.
b) a circular disk with upturned edge to receive pot of lamp.
... Cistern A of 1935. |
| Lower edge finished.
Back flat, curving outward at sides of fragment.
Buff clay. Cistern, bottom. Group B.
250-225 B.C. Leica, XXXIV-76 ... 24 May 1932 ... Cistern, bottom. Group B.
250-225 B.C. |
| A vertical opening runs through the back part of the head; and a smaller horizontal opening from the back of the head through the boar 's snout.
Realistically modelled, with curling mane. Χάλκινη προχοή ... May 1935 |
| Single fragment.
Flat, oval copper alloy object with square hole cut in center. Preserves dark brown patina and pale blue corrosion. Inventoried 11 March 2002. Note on original label "BM1 16.2.99" Cistern, ... March 1936 |
| Obverse : Small bust of Athena, wearing a Corinthian helmet, left; just below her, serving as a lower frame for the representation, a small ship.
Counterstruck at left, dolphin.
Reverse : Plain. Cistern ... 25 May 1935 ... Cistern B at mouth. |
| Piece missing from one side. Low ring foot; single grooved rim. A broad groove on the underside below the rim.
Thin red to black glaze, except on rim and resting surface. Theseion, cistern B. Leica, ... February 1936 ... Theseion, cistern B. |
| Tip of pin missing.
The head is composed of a Corinthian capital, on which kneels a nude female figure, her right knee on the ground; her left elbow resting on her bent left knee.
Both hands are raised ... 9 June 1936 |
| A sea-serpent (?), coiled, with head reared.
Serpent with long curly mane; hollow beneath.
The creature has a human head, female. Over the face two long locks of hair hang down. Χάλκινος όφις με ανθρωποκεφαλή ... May 1935 |
| Handle, triangular in section.
Sharply curved and worked with petals and scalloped tie-band around the middle. The top ends in a lion 's head; the other end was fitted to a small curved object, probably ... 14 June 1938 |
Fragments missing from disk, including most of edge.
Hollow axle.
The metal in very poor condition. 24.10-25.50m. i.e. bottom Agora sample no. 381. Well in cistern to west of Tholos.
Roman, 500-525 A.D ... 10 June 1937 |
| One nozzle broken off in two pieces, but complete except for small chip.
Globular body on thin ring foot. Central filling hole with short neck and flat projecting rim, grooved on the upper surface.
Three ... 8 April 1949 |
| A. a large stamped epsilon.
B. plain. Cistern. Leica ... 22 February 1937 ... A. a large stamped epsilon.
B. plain ... Cistern. |
| Hermes stands facing, on a small concave sided base.
He is nude save for a twist of drapery around his shoulders.
In his right hand he carries a small bag, in his left a daduceus. On his head is a small ... 27 May 1935 |
| Fragments missing from the bottom; restored in plaster. Round-bodied; open mouth, plain lip, no neck; one band handle lip to point of greatest circumference.
Red clay with bits, thin fabric ; red slip ... February 1936 ... Theseion, cistern B. |
| The left foot is missing; the right arm is somewhat swollen and split from corrosion; otherwise complete. No base.
The figurine represents a youth striding forward, the right leg advanced.
The features ... 23 May 1935 |
| It has an elongated concave conical shape. Unpainted.
The clay buff, but the surface bluish gray in part. S.W. passage of cistern.
Hellenistic group B. Leica, 4-321, XXXIX-64 ... 19 April 1932 ... S.W. passage of cistern.
Hellenistic group B. |
| A small piece missing from rim and wall. Incurving rim; high ring foot grooved beneath. Four palmettes within a broad rouletted circle, stamped on the floor. A reserved line at junction of foot and wall ... February 1936 ... Theseion, cistern B. |
| The figure stands facing, but with the bearded head turned and inclined slightly to his left.
The weight is supported partly by the right leg, and partly by a tall tree-trunk, over which is draped the ... 23 May 1935 |
| Inscribed.
Found largely complete, but very much bent and chipped.
An oval shield with a narrow rim ornamented with a fine multiple guilloche pattern repousse.
The central part of the shield was apparently ... 7 February 1936 |
| A fragment of the base missing. Shallow bowl with plain incurving rim. High ring foot, the resting surface grooved. Interlaced palmettes within rouletted circles on the floor.
Dull glaze; red from stacking ... February 1936 ... Theseion, cistern B. |
| About two-thirds of the overhanging rim missing, and bits from the floor. High ring foot; down-turned rim; central depression. The foot grooved underneath, reserved; a scraped band colored pink at outer ... February 1936 ... Theseion, cistern B. |
| Pieces missing from the overhanging rim. High ring foot; downturned rim; central depression. The foot grooved underneath, reserved; a broad scraped groove, colored pink, at the outer edge of the floor, ... February 1936 ... Theseion, cistern B. |
Mended from numerous pieces and partially restored in plaster is about one third of rim, neck and parts of shoulder; handles rise vertically from nearly horizontal shoulder; broad lip, very lop-sided, ... 5-9 August 1968 |
| Fragments missing from the body. Restored in plaster. Broad ring base. Squat bulging body, set off from concave shoulder by a light ridge. Narrow neck. Broad mushroom-shaped rim. Ring handle, double grooved, ... February 1936 ... Theseion, cistern B. |
Neat. Traces of black paint.
Round hole in corner. Komos cistern. Leica PD 1384-b ... 1947 ... Komos cistern ... PD 1384-b |
Another fragment found and joined on July 1955.
Tan clay. Komos cistern. Leica PD 1384-b ... 1947 ... Komos cistern ... PD 1384-b |
| Fragment from lower part of large figure.
Mended from several fragments.
Left foot projecting beneath drapery.
Blue paint over white, with traces of gold leaf on the garment.
Dull pinkish buff clay. Cistern ... 30 May 1932 ... Cistern. Group B.
300-250 B.C. |
| A piece missing from the side, and the lip chipped. Very broad ring base; incurving rim; five palmettes stamped at center of floor. Scraped line at junction of foot and wall. The base reserved underneath, ... February 1936 ... Theseion, cistern B. |
| Fragment from large figurine.
Mould-made, hollow. Remains of blue paint over white. Traces of red paint along left side.
Pinkish buff clay. Cistern, bottom. Group B.
Hellenistic - 3rd c. B.C. Leica, XXXIV-75, ... 24 May 1932 ... Cistern, bottom. Group B.
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| First interpretation: fragment from figurine.
Lower edge of flowing drapery.
Finished edge preserved at bottom and along part of left side of fragment.
Heavy careless folds.
Pink to buff clay.
ADDENDA: ... 30 May 1932 ... Cistern. Group B.
Hellenistic. |
Basin on stand. Profile complete, but only a bit of rim and resting surface preserved. An open bowl with broad flaring rim, set on a high flaring foot. A groove around the inner edge of the rim. Coarsely ... February 1936 ... Theseion, cistern B. |
| a) Right arm from shoulder to wrist.
Traces of white paint.
b) Fragment from waist of small draped figure (?)
c) Fragment of mold of drapery from large figurine.
Straight folds.
Mould-made.
Pinkish ... 1 June 1932 ... Traces of white paint.
b) Fragment from waist of small draped figure (?)
... Cistern, group B. West end of west passage.
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a) Plain vertical rim and part of side preserved.
b) Rim fragment added.
Pinkish-buff clay. Glaze much peeled inside. Fragment b) added August 1964. Cistern, system A. Leica ... April 1937 ... a) Plain vertical rim and part of side preserved.
b) Rim fragment added.
... Fragment b) added August 1964 ... Cistern, system A. |
| Mold for head of dog. Left side. Cut off at shoulders.
Complete but cracked. Ear to be added separately.
Boldly and well modelled.
Fine buff clay.
ADDENDA: Back of mold nearly rounded. Cistern, group ... 1 June 1932 ... Cistern, group B. West end of west passage.
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Truncated pyramid.
Fine, buff clay showing no trace of glaze. Cistern, main chamber. Leica, 4-316 ... 1932 |
The rim complete; nothing of base or center of floor preserved. Thick slightly flaring rim, concave on top. Two horizontal handles close beneath the rim, and pressed against it, each of them bent in at ... February 1936 ... Theseion, cistern B. |
| Neck and two handles preserved; mended from two pieces.
Two stamps, one on each handle. Cxt: Sct =W=, Cistern at 53/=NE= (from Kardex). NB pp2829--2834,
for summary of Cistern (VG)* Finished Cistern; ... 28 April 1971 ... Cxt: Sct =W=, Cistern at 53/=NE= (from Kardex). NB pp2829--2834,
for summary of Cistern (VG)* ... Cistern; box VIII. |
| A. standing warrior (Ares ?), with shield on left arm and spear in right. Letters around.
B. plain.
Cistern, basket 6. Leica ... 26 April 1937 ... Letters around.
B. plain.
... Cistern, basket 6. |
| Finished Cistern; lower fill; boxes 7-8. Ἀριστίωνος 4084, 4319, 4399 Leica ... 24 April 1947 |
Ring foot, lower body convex, upper straight; a wide keel at the junction.
Pinkish buff clay; red glaze inside and out. Cistern, middle fill. Leica PD 901-20 ... 14 May 1935 |
Neck complete, both handles broken off at curve.
Two rectangular stamps with two lines. Dim: WxTh 0.049x0.016 (stp a), WxTh 0.05x0.015 (stp b)* Cistern; boxes 3-6. a) Κνίδιον Ἀρισ
τοκλεῦς
b) Φρουράρχου ... 9 June 1939 ... Dim: WxTh 0.049x0.016 (stp a), WxTh 0.05x0.015 (stp b)* ... Cistern; boxes 3-6 ... a) Κνίδιον Ἀρισ
τοκλεῦς
b) Φρουράρχου
Ἅγνωνος |
| Piece missing from one side; restored in plaster. Flat with a thick rolled rim and ring foot; the exterior wall lightly moulded. On the floor, interlaced palmettes within rouletting. Scraped line on resting ... February 1936 ... Theseion, cistern B. |
About one-third preserved. Flat bottom and low convex side wall with plain rim. Groove around center of floor.
Samian B. Cistern system 76/ΝΖ-76/ΝΘ-81/ΝΘ Cistern, upper fill, 1st. c. A.D. Leica PD 1171-180 ... 1-3 June 1936 ... Groove around center of floor.
Samian B ... Cistern system 76/ΝΖ-76/ΝΘ-81/ΝΘ ... Cistern, upper fill, 1st. c. |
| Mold for front part of standing figure in cuirass and mantle over chiton.
Head, legs and right arm to be supplied from another mould: mold completely preserved.
Careful work.
Pinkish buff clay. Cistern, ... 26 May 1932 ... Cistern, bottom. Group B.
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| Much mended; restored in plaster. Ring foot; deep plate; flat rim.
Glazed all over; mottled with brownish-black on one side; somewhat peeled. Cistern, west passage. South tunnel (Group B). Leica, 90-13-5a, ... 1 June 1932 ... Cistern, west passage. South tunnel (Group B). |
Fragment a), part of foot; broken above ankle.
Fragment b), arm with hand.
Solid; resting surface.
Pale buff clay. Komos cistern. Leica, 79-16-13 ... 1947 ... Fragment b), arm with hand.
... Komos cistern. |
Conical.
Drawn in toward the bottom. Its bottom was punctured, perhaps to facilitate firing. Unglazed.
Slightly gritty, buff clay. Cistern, north chamber. Leica, A-319 ... 1932 |
Two handles; part of rim preserved.
The stamps alike. Fragments A and B. Cistern, strosis II. Κνίδιον Ἀρι
στοκλεῦς
(Ο solid, small) 1311, 1327, 1339 Leica ... 4 June 1937 ... Fragments A and B ... Cistern, strosis II. |
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