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[Agora Deposit] K 1:3: Pyre

The remains of a pyre disturbed by the construction of Wall 106. The compact, light brown soil contained some ash and bone and 5 nearly complete pots or saucers ... First half 3rd. c. B.C.

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[Agora Deposit] I 13:4: Geometric Well in Middle Stoa

Located in Middle Stoa, west, south aisle, beneath pressure pipe (cf. A 4900). The siting of the well is remarkable in its proximity to Well I 13:3, also Geometric in date, which was found in 1968 only ... Second half of 8th c B.C.

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[Agora Deposit] J 2:9: Pyre

Excavation of this pit began in 1995, tentatively identified as a pyre. This proved to be so with continued excavation in 1996. The deposits J 2:8 and J 2:9 were combined to become J 2:9. Miniature vessels ... Ca. 300 B.C.

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[Agora Deposit] J 2:10: Pit tomb

David Scahill ... Roman temple north. Adult male inhumation. Pit tomb, partially stone-lined ... Late Mycenaean or Final Mycenaean/Submycenaean

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[Agora Deposit] J-K 2:1: Pit

Dimensions: 1.10m in diameter and 1,36m deep. It could have been started as a well but then abandoned at a shallow depth (perhaps due to Persian invasion of Athens). BG vessels (including one inscribed ... 500-470 B.C.

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[Agora Deposit] K 1:4: Pit

The pit consists of an unlined, circular shaft measuring 1.10m. in diameter and at least 2.23m. in depth. The sides of the shaft have roughly cut hand-/foot-holds at irregular intervals and locations ... Late Roman to end of 4th c. A.D.

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[Agora Deposit] K 1:5: Well

Tom Milbank ... An unlined and relatively narrow (ca. 0.82m. in diameter) well cut through hard-pack and bedrock. Although three periods of use can be discerned in the stratigraphy of the well below a depth of ca. 5.47m., ... Middle Geometric I

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[Agora Deposit] K 2:7: Layer of Crushed Bedrock with Ostraka

Layer of crushed bedrock with ostraka, behind Classical Building ... 17 June-17 July 1996 28 July 1997

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[Agora Object] T 4386: Head of Philosopher Figurine

Front half of moulded male head, worn, with part of beard broken away. Facial features of a philosopher; bald, with high forehead, heavy brows, deeply set eyes and mouth, broad nose, long moustache and ... 28 June 1996

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[Agora Object] T 4417: Impression of Shield of Athena Parthenos

Single fragment, smoothed on back. Impression of upper third of Gorgoneion, with centrally parted hair in wavy horizontal lines framing double-creased forehead and one eyebrow of Medusa. Around head spirals ... 30 July 1996

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[Agora Object] T 4426: Aphrodite Anadyomene Figurine

Two joining fragments make up complete figurine. Standing Aphrodite with hands to head holding a tress of hair to either side, right elbow raised, left elbow held close to body. Drapery wrapped around ... 30 July 1996

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[Agora Image] 2002.03.0010 (88-695)

Agora Excavations, staff and volunteers, 1996 ... Horizontal (normal) ... July 1996

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[Agora Object] G 739: Lamp Fragment

One-quarter of lamp preserved including one handle, most of base and wick holder. Full profile. Slightly concave base. Small vertical strap handle from rim to middle of wall, folded back as a decorative ... 1 August 1996

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[Agora Image] 2003.01.0347 (88-695)

Agora Excavations staff 1996 ... Mounted Horizontal (normal) ... July 1996

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[Agora Object] L 5996: Lamp

Intact except for chips on foot and rim. Globular body. Thick bottom on low disk foot with central disk on underside. Pierced lug handle. Moulded ring around filling hole. Glazed black only inside with ... 3 July 1996

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[Agora Image] 2012.60.0182 (96-54-1)

Roman Temple North, J/4,6-2/18, Grave J 2:10. From east ... Craig Mauzy ... AMS west Horizontal (normal) ... 2 Aug 1996

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[Agora Image] 2012.60.0184 (96-54-3)

Roman Temple North, J/4,6-2/18, Grave J 2:10. From east ... Craig Mauzy ... AMS west Horizontal (normal) ... 2 Aug 1996

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[Agora Image] 2012.60.0185 (96-54-4)

Roman Temple North, J/4,6-2/18, Grave J 2:10. From east ... Craig Mauzy ... AMS west Horizontal (normal) ... 2 Aug 1996

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[Agora Image] 2012.82.1137 (96-38-29)

"Pyre" in situ, from north ... AMS south 7256 Rotate 270 CW ... 4 Jul 1996

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[Agora Image] 2012.82.1138 (96-38-30)

"Pyre" in situ, from south ... AMS north 7258 Horizontal (normal) ... 4 Jul 1996