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[Agora Object] P 35966: Rilled Rim Plate Fragment

Mended from seven fragments into two joining pieces (not mended). Small ring foot, convex wall with groove below rim. Projecting rim with two grooves. Hard light orange fabric, red to black glaze all ... 10 July 2009

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[Agora Object] P 35970: Shallow Pyre Saucer Fragment

Mended from eight fragments preserving center of floor. Flat underside with string marks. Soft tan fabric with partial dull orange wash. Finished Pyre J 2:27. 9123 ... 10 July 2009

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[Agora Object] P 35971: Shallow Pyre Saucer Fragment

Mended from eleven fragments, more than half of rim missing, burned on one side. Gaps in floor. Slightly concave base with string marks, wheel ridged wall, slightly incurved rim. Light orange-brown fabric ... 10 July 2009

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[Agora Object] P 35975: Small Pyre Saucer

Mended from four fragments, only small wall sherd missing, traces of burning. Flat underside with string marks. Slightly convex wall. Thin, dull orange wash. Finished Pyre J 2:27. 9123 ... 10 July 2009

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[Agora Object] P 35977: Small Pyre Saucer

Mended from five fragments, part of rim missing, partly burned. Flat underside with string marks. Slightly convex wall. Thin, dull reddish gray wash. Finished Pyre J 2:27. 9123 ... 10 July 2009

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[Agora Object] IL 2046: Lead Lid

Complete but for a small portion of rim. Round, flat lid, with short vertical rim wall. No knob. Portion of rim bent and frilled as if intentionally. Finished Pyre J 2:27. Handle with gloves 9123 ... 14 July 2009

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[Agora Object] P 35964: Rilled Rim Plate

Mended from fifteen fragments, missing part of rim, wall, and floor. Small ring foot, low convex wall, projecting rim with two grooves on top. Hard orange-tan fabric with dull mottled glaze carelessly ... 10 July 2009

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[Agora Object] P 35965: Concave Rim Plate

Mended from four fragments, less than half preserved. Glaze very worn on rim exterior. Low, broad foot, flat resting surface. Convex wall with offset above foot. Narrow rim, concave on top with interior ... 10 July 2009

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[Agora Object] P 35968: Ribbon-Handled Plate

Mended from nine fragments, traces of burning on one side. Two wall sherds, part of rim, and one handle missing. Convex underside with string marks, wall mostly straight, pinched handle(s). Light orange-tan ... 10 July 2009

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[Agora Object] P 35969: Ribbon-Handled Plate Fragment

Mended from ten fragments, about two-thirds of rim and handles missing, burnt on one side. Convex underside with string marks, slightly concave wall. Light orange-tan fabric, one large white inclusion ... 10 July 2009

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[Agora Object] P 35972: Shallow Pyre Saucer Fragment

Mended from five fragments preserving the center of the floor. Very warped. Slightly concave underside with string marks. Soft light micaceous yellowish-tan fabric, exterior partially covered with dull ... 10 July 2009

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[Agora Object] P 35974: Small Pyre Saucer

Rim chipped, otherwise complete, slightly burned. Scratched on underside. Flat underside with traces of string marks. Slightly convex wall. Pinkish tan fabric with traces of thin, dull gray wash. Powdery ... 10 July 2009

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[Agora Object] P 35976: Small Pyre Saucer

Mended from four fragments, piece of wall and rim missing, traces of burning. Slightly concave underside with string marks. Wall slightly concave at base, convex above. Tan fabric with thin, dull gray ... 10 July 2009

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[Agora Object] P 35978: Small Pyre Saucer

Mended from four fragments, small part of rim missing. Flat underside with string marks. Slightly convex wall. Powdery buff clay. Partial thin, dull brown wash. Finished Pyre J 2:27. 9123 ... 10 July 2009

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[Agora Object] P 35979: Small Pyre Saucer

Complete. Mended from seven fragments, partly burned. Flat underside with string marks. Wall slightly concave at base, convex above. Thin dull wash, red to black. Finished Pyre J 2:27. 9123 ... 10 July 2009

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[Agora Object] P 35957: Lopadion

Complete but for small gaps. Mended from eleven fragments, traces of burning on interior and exterior. Round bottom, vertical rim with prominent interior flange. Loop handle. Traces of purple pigment ... 10 July 2009

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[Agora Object] P 35958: Lopadion Lid

Mended from seven fragments preserving about two-thirds of the lid. Partially blackened, interior surface spalling most likely from burning. One small non-joining fragment. Lid convex toward center, flaring ... 10 July 2009

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[Agora Object] P 35961: Pyre Lekanis Lid

Intact but glaze scratched on top and worn on knob. Straight, sloping top with groove just above junction with vertical wall. Incurved rim. Molded knob. Dull reddish brown glaze, dipped. Scar on side ... 10 July 2009

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[Agora Object] P 35973: Shallow Pyre Saucer

Mended from ten fragments, part of rim missing. Scratches on underside. Recessed (from firing) underside with string marks. Convex wall, incurved rim. Powdery light orange-brown fabric. Finished Pyre ... 10 July 2009

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[Agora Object] P 35980: Small Bowl: Broad Base

Mended from two fragments, part of rim missing. Broad base, angular reserved resting surface with groove at inner edge; slightly pointed underside; reserved groove where foot meets wall; incurved rim ... 10 July 2009

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[Agora Object] P 35960: Lopadion Lid

Intact. Domed lid, handmade pinched knob on top. Orange micaceous fabric with numerous white inclusions. Possibly belongs with lopadion P 35953. Finished Pyre J 2:27. 9123 ... 10 July 2009

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[Agora Object] P 35962: Chytridion

Complete. Body intact with handle added in one fragment. Rounded bottom, globular profile, outturned rim with vertical strap handle. Micaceous pink buff clay with white inclusions. Traces of burning and ... 10 July 2009

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[Agora Object] P 35963: Chytridion

Intact but for a small chip at the rim. Globular profile, outturned rim with attached handle. Rounded bottom retouched with flat tool, scratched. Micaceous dark brown clay with white inclusions. Soot on ... 10 July 2009

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[Agora Object] P 35953: Lopadion Fragment

Mended from six fragments, missing part of rim and large part of bottom. Round bottom, wall slightly concave below widely flaring rim with prominent flange inside. Loop handle. Orange micaceous fabric ... 10 July 2009

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[Agora Object] P 35956: Lopadion and Lid Fragment

a) Body mended from two fragments, fully preserved. Slightly convex base, retouched with a flat sharp tool. Flaring rim warped opposite the handle. Flange on interior for lid. Small loop handle slightly ... 10 July 2009

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[Agora Object] P 35967: Corinthian Type Skyphos

Mended from numerous fragments, almost complete but for gaps at the rim and missing two-thirds of one handle. Chip at foot. One non-joining handle fragment. Flaring foot recessed underside. Thin-walled, ... 10 July 2009

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[Agora Deposit] J 2:27: Pyre J 2:27

Marcie Handler ... It was situated in the NW corner of Room 3 in the Classical Commercial Building, just S of Wall 11, the cross-wall that divides Room 3 from Room 4 to the north. The pyre pots were found surrounded by ... Late 4th c. B.C.

[Agora Publication] Hesperia Suppl. 47 (2013): Industrial Religion: The Saucer Pyres of the Athenian Agora

Rotroff, S. I ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... Hesperia Supplement 47 978-0-87661-547-8 ... 2013