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| First interpretation: mold for a sphinx (?).
A thick tile-like fragment, flat in back.
At the top, a bit of the edge of the mold preserved. Preserved is part of a wing, hind-quarters and tail, to left ... 9 March 1933 ... Richardson looked a the moulds in cabinet 46. ... "The Agora moulds produced plaques earlier in date than the Campanian. ... The Agora moulds cannot be connected with sarcophagi " J.P. |
| Broken and chipped at one side.
The hair is parted down the center and finely waved up in a sort of thick braid.
The join between the front and back moulds shows badly. Fairly carefully modelled. Modern ... Card: probably 2nd c. A.D ... The join between the front and back moulds shows badly. |
| A bird, on a heavy base.
Intact except for missing head and neck.
Small hole in base.
Crude representation of a bird. Little modelling; grooves where the moulds join.
Much red, white and yellow paint ... 7 April 1936 ... Little modelling; grooves where the moulds join.
Much red, white and yellow paint.
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| Lower right corner of mold preserved.
Raised band around edge of mould.
The forepart of an animal, probably a cow, standing right.
Heavy fabric.
Coarse reddish-brown clay.
ADDENDA: Forepart of boar. Other ... 10 May 1939 ... Other fragments of moulds and figurines from this place in box. |
| Broken behind along line of junction between front and back moulds.
Head slightly inclined to right.
White slip on which remain abundant traces of a dull yellow color. Lips red. Agora sample no. 402 ... 6 March 1937 ... Broken behind along line of junction between front and back moulds.
Head slightly inclined to right.
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| Part of upper edge preserved; from a mold for a plaque.
Upper half of dancing figure.
Fairly coarse fabric; somewhat resembling the moulds for large "architectural" plaques; but thiner, and this at a smaller ... 5 June 1954 ... Fairly coarse fabric; somewhat resembling the moulds for large "architectural" plaques; but thiner, and this at a smaller scale. |
| The elbow of a large figure (?).
Mold made, from at least three moulds; hollow. White slip on outside, with bands of blue, red, yellow and black on the elbow.
Smooth red clay.
Cf. T 475. Late Roman fill, ... 8 June 1937 ... Mold made, from at least three moulds; hollow. White slip on outside, with bands of blue, red, yellow and black on the elbow.
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Missing: head, large fragments from the body, base.
An erect female (?) figure right knee slightly flexed standing clad in chiton and himation.
Clay: Fine, pale buff, covered front and back with white ... Mid- fourth century B.C ... Glaze was used the affix the base, white to join two moulds inside. Fully modeled behind. |
| Intact.
Debased herringbone pattern on rim; cross (or Christian monogram?) on discus. Broad channel on neck.
Solid handle without grooves. Almond-shaped reverse with grooved lines enclosing a palm branch ... 10 June 1937 ... From very worn moulds.
Light red clay and glaze.
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| Fragment from thigh (?) of nude figure.
Note a small patch over a round hole left probably by one of the rods that held the moulds apart.
Cf. B 591 (ΟΔ 17) and the fragments of bronze statues earlier ... 15 June 1938 ... Note a small patch over a round hole left probably by one of the rods that held the moulds apart.
Cf. B 591 (ΟΔ 17) and the fragments of bronze statues earlier found in this same vicinity. |
Fragmentary.
Mould for top of lamp pattern of long tongue with rows of circles between them. Double groove around filling-hole. On the outside of mould is plain, with two lines cut in one side near the ... 7 June 1934 ... On the outside of mould is plain, with two lines cut in one side near the edge to make possible the perfect joining of the two moulds.
Fine reddish clay. |
| Intact except for minor chips from nozzle. Made from very badly worn moulds.
Globules and raised semi-circles on rim, plain discus. Solid handle triply grooved in front and doubly behind. Circular reverse ... 27 May 1938 ... Made from very badly worn moulds.
Globules and raised semi-circles on rim, plain discus. |
| Preserved above waist except fragment on right side of chest. Three joining body fragments, joining hat fragment. Head reattached.
Similar to T 3806, and from same or related moulds. Hat of different mould, ... 5-9 August 1968 ... Similar to T 3806, and from same or related moulds. Hat of different mould, cushion-like roll nearly encircling head and with projections at both sides.
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| One fragment, exterior plastered for preservation, of a flat bottomed mold for a large ring shaped object, built upon four parts : blackened core (1) surrounded by a ring of coarse clay (2) containing ... 29 March 1936 ... Misc. Moulds |
| Seated lion; in the background, above, small running animal (ferret, dog?); beside it head of a lioness, below snake.
Parts of two adjacent edges preserved; broken at the left; knob on the back.
Probably ... 8 July 1947 ... Cast only in Stoa Gallery. Moulds in Cupboard 34. |
| Apparently fragment of piece-mould with, at edge, traces of cord or wire used to trim and separate moulds.
Underside of tail of bird (?).
Cut line curves, so not from ordinary votive dove mold such as ... February 1989 ... Apparently fragment of piece-mould with, at edge, traces of cord or wire used to trim and separate moulds.
Underside of tail of bird (?).
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| The nose broken off. The height apparently complete.
The head is bent sharply to the figure 's left. Thick lips; bar of Praxiteles.
The undersurface, at the base of the neck, is finished smooth and has ... 13 March 1934 ... Made with two moulds. |
| Mold for animal standing in three-quarter view. Two lion like legs, parts of body and wing preserved. Bottom, front, back and part of one side preserved.
Mold roughly smoothed on exterior.
Fabric gray-pink ... 6 August 1973 ... Two piece moulds for different parts of the same bird. |
| Single fragment preserving parts of at least four edges.
Clay not well-baked, fired closest to pink 7.5YR 8/4-7/4. The piece is conceivably a mold (?). For similar moulds of later date see Hesperia 46, ... 11 June 1935 ... For similar moulds of later date see Hesperia 46, 1977, pl. 85, nos. |
| Conical relief. At the top, Orpheus, seated on a rock, a lyre in his left hand, his locks curling to his shoulders, drapery over his knees. Around him the animals: bear, lions and smaller creatures.
Mended ... 11 October 1947 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| a) A fragment of goat lying down; his back foot, and the "elbow" of his front leg.
The lower edge of the mold is preserved.
It is from a different mold (treatment of fur and height of plinth) almost identical ... 25 February 1935 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| First interpretation: mold for figurine.
Mold for the lower part of a figurine of a seated type, perhaps similar to T 511. The corner of the mold preserved.
A knob of clay added on the exterior.
Light ... 25 February 1936 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| Fragment from a mold for a large relief plaque.
The oars of a boat and the back and tail of a hippocamp or Triton beneath, to right in the positive.
One edge preserved.
Cf. T 3120. Stoa, South Area 3-4, ... 21 February 1953 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| Fragment of a very large mould, showing the hind leg and tail of a lion on a rocky ground. Horos Terrace Trench, against east side of Monument base. Middle Stoa Building fill. 571 Leica ... 9 April 1953 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| Doubtful representation: legs of a child seated on animal (?).
Broken all around. No context. Leica ... 1952 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| Uncertain representation: food or fish (?).
Broken all around.
Red clay, no paint or glaze. Catalogued 1953. No context. Leica ... 1932 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| Fragment of a large mold for relief.
Part of one edge preserved.
Pinkish clay with brick particles. Middle Stoa Building Fill. Martyr inside west end of Middle Stoa. Leica ... 5 May 1954 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| Fragment from edge of a large mold for relief.
Smooth buff surface finish well preserved.
Drapery (?); Dancing Maenad (?). Agora sample no. 277. Middle Stoa Building Fill. Martyr inside west end of Middle ... 5 May 1954 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| Some of lower edge preserved.
Legs of fighting animals; from a mold for a relief.
Probably Griffins attacking stag.
ADDENDA Joins with T 376. Middle Stoa Building Fill. Martyr inside west and of Middle ... 5 May 1954 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| A trace of one edge preserved; from a heavy mold apparently for architectural decoration.
Griffins attacking stag.
Buff clay, laminated. East colonnade of Square Building, martyra opposite Shop XVI, layer ... 2 June 1952 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| Part of a large medallion with ovules around edge, and a female figure in thin drapery, dancing left (in the positive) with right arm raised.
Heavy tile fabric. Stoa Constuction fill: Terrace opposite ... 23 July 1949 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| Preserved is a wounded or fighting Amazon.
Part of a large face, full front can be made out, and drapery below.
Broken all around. Stoa Construction fill; Pier 18, footing trench at South of Pier. 912 ... 26 July 1949 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| Mold for a youthful male figure, seated, holding a torch in his left hand; curling locks fall to his shoulders. To his right, a bald bearded snub-nosed head at a much larger scale.
Broken below; a wide ... 26 July 1949 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| Legs of human figure with bunch of grapes on knee.
Raised border around edge.
Perhaps lion or griffin attacking Herbivore.
Fragment preserving one edge.
Heavy fabric.
Coarse buff clay with grits. Stoa ... 26 July 1949 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| Only the left end remains preserving rear quarters of a lion.
Buff clay inclunding much brown grog. From man-hole in Hellenistic water channel to East of Stoa Shop XIII; Stoa fill or earlier. 2341 Leica ... 27 July 1950 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| Upper part preserved.
Figure in sleeved, full-skirted dress (preserved to just below waist), and tiara, facing. His hands are clasped above his head, and he is bending to his right (in the positive).
Pinkish-buff ... 29 July 1950 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| Lower right corner of mold for large relief.
Raised band around edge of mould.
The positive shows the legs, to mid-thigh, of a girl with floating drapery, dancing to left. Brick Building, below floor of ... July 1950 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| Broken at left, right and above.
Fragment of a mold for a large plaque, preserving what seems to be two legs of an animal, perhaps a deer.
Very coarse yellow clay outside, finer dark buff clay outside, ... 29 June 1977 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| One corner remains.
Part of one figure, a lower leg and back of a foot.
Coarse orangish clay.
ADDENDA May 1978: eye and snout of a boar. Catalogued June 1970. "Dromos Ravine". Mixed fill to Byzantine ... February-March 1938 ... Terracotta Moulds |
| Mold for the upper front part of a bearded male figure wearing a cloak which is wrapped around his bent left arm. His right hand holds a phiale vertically by the edge.
Broken of at the waist.
ADDENDA ... 18 July 1947 ... Terracotta Moulds |
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