[Agora Object] T 419: Snake Figurine Fragment

Reserved narrow band underneath. Covered with white slip and red paint. The most plausible interpretation of this subject is a snake, or it may be chariot pole. Geometric area outside house: from votive ... 1932 ... Snake Figurine Fragment

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[Agora Object] P 3255: Rhyton: Human-Headed Snake

Mended from several pieces; the upper part of the tail at the back missing; also the right arm and chips. The body roughly cylindrical in section; semi-circular in shape. One end is closed by a plastic ... 20 March 1934 ... Rhyton: Human-Headed Snake

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[Agora Object] S 1285: Votive Relief with Snake

Intact save minor chips. Small relief with tenon; edges roughly finished; back rough. A serpent, left. Pentelic marble. Old Grid: Great Drain, ΛΖ-ΜΣΤ. /ΛΖ-ΜΣΤ* Great Drain; gravel. Leica, XXIX-27, 95-2-9(6-8) ... 15 July 1947 ... Votive Relief with Snake

[Agora Object] T 330: Mold Fragment for Snake Figurine

Fragment of mold with portion of snake (?) or animal tail (?). Rather coarse pinkish clay with small red and blue bits. Area of Roman intrusion into Geometric area. Leica ... 14-16 April 1932 ... Mold Fragment for Snake Figurine

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[Agora Object] T 412: Corner Fragment of Painted Plaque: Snake

On the side a narrow border of red lines with bluish-green between; above, a broad red band; within: part of a twisting snake (?) with a bit of applied bluish-green. From Geometric area outside house ... 1932 ... Corner Fragment of Painted Plaque: Snake

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[Agora Object] IL 1458: Lead Token

A: snake. B: plain. Surface. Leica ... 1959 ... A: snake. B: plain.

[Agora Object] AP 1695: Black Figure Sherd

Female figure with snake decoration beside it. Same plate as AP 1715. Carl Roebuck, Nb. No. 6. Well A, Pit A. 31 ... 24 March 1938 ... Female figure with snake decoration beside it.

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[Agora Object] IL 1252: Lead Token

Obverse: Serapis standing, head to right, scepter in the left hand; snake in front of him; two countermarks. Reverse: plain. Various mixed fills. Leica ... 28 June 1951 ... Obverse: Serapis standing, head to right, scepter in the left hand; snake in front of him; two countermarks.

[Agora Object] P 5501: Bowl Fragment

From large deep bowl with inward-turned lip, double ring vertical handles, and plastic snake along outside of rim. On body, zigzag and bands; on rim below snake, grate pattern and zigzag; on handle, short ... 2 May 1935 ... From large deep bowl with inward-turned lip, double ring vertical handles, and plastic snake along outside of rim. On body, zigzag and bands; on rim below snake, grate pattern and zigzag; on handle, short strokes.

[Agora Object] T 1794: Protome Fragment

Broken all around. Wavy line in relief; perhaps a snake. Drapery (?) to one side. ADDENDA: Probably drapery down the side of a protome. Cistern. Leica, XXXIV-77 ... April 1938 ... Wavy line in relief; perhaps a snake. Drapery (?)

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[Agora Object] P 26411: Hydria Fragment

Neck preserved and beginning of handle. Two joining fragments. Flaring rim with plastic snake around it. Handle bears the beginning of a plastic snake. Three figures holding branches on front between spiral ... 15 April 1959 ... Flaring rim with plastic snake around it. Handle bears the beginning of a plastic snake.

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[Agora Object] IL 338: Lead Token

Obverse: a snake coiled across a cicada (?). Torch and strigil (?) in field. Reverse: two crossed torches. In field left, a racing torch, right, a crescent; in incuse. Surface fill. Leica ... 18 February 1936 ... Obverse: a snake coiled across a cicada (?).

[Agora Object] T 2056: Plaque Fragment

Broken on all sides; back rough. Head and upper body of a woman, facing, who clutches with both hands at the huge snake which coils about her. Remains of white for background, red spots on body of snake; ... 16 May 1939 ... Head and upper body of a woman, facing, who clutches with both hands at the huge snake which coils about her. Remains of white for background, red spots on body of snake; a blob of white for each eye of woman.

[Agora Object] T 269: Plaque Fragment

Fragment from right edge of plaque with a strangling scene. It seems to be nearly from upper right corner. Bird in relief, inside grooved frame. Bird 's tail preserved below complete bird. Light red clay, ... 14 May 1932 ... ADDENDA: "It is part of snake-stragling scene, probably mithradic symbol: one or two persons on plaque, wrapped in snake, with many different animals in field", C.

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[Agora Object] P 13813: Black Figure Cup Fragment

Fragment from wall and rim of a cup with plain lip. Preserved is head of warrior to the left, with high-crested helmet; part of his shield(?) held in front of him, and of his spear passing behind his head ... 23 May-3 June 1938 ... shield, for face at left; incision for details, including tiny circles on the snake. Pinkish-buff clay; good black glaze. Athena and a giant(?) the snake rearing from the center of her shield. For the snake, see Haspels (1936), pl. 14.3.

[Agora Object] AP 1715: Black Figure Fragment

Snake like decoration; female arm and side of figure. Same plate as AP 1695 (not joined). One fragment added since drawing with plaster fill. Carl Roebuck, Nb. No. 6. Well A, Pit A. 31 ... 24 March 1938 ... Snake like decoration; female arm and side of figure.

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[Agora Object] SS 8121: Stamped Amphora Handle: Thasian

Longish handle. Rectangular stamp; device. Msc: not in Pridik 1917, nor Dumont 1871(VG)* Finished Klepsydra antechamber; sandy layers above level of debris, toward north. Early 1st century B.C. Ἀριστομένη ... 3 June 1938 ... Ἀριστομένη device (snake?) ς [Θα]σ̣ί̣ω̣ν̣

[Agora Object] IL 1151: Lead Token

A: small stamp of bearded head, right, with crest or snake rising behind. B: plain. Entered as coin no. 128, for the day. Drain: earth in east side. With coins nos. 122-130; New Style. Leica ... 17 June 1935 ... A: small stamp of bearded head, right, with crest or snake rising behind.

[Agora Object] IL 1195: Lead Token

A: a twisting snake (?) Letters in field giota (Γ) and alpha (Α) at top, sigma (Σ) to right. B: plain. Entered as coin, no. 8, for the day. Red fill (1). With coin no. 9. Leica ... 14 May 1947 ... A: a twisting snake (?) Letters in field giota (Γ) and alpha (Α) at top, sigma (Σ) to right.

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[Agora Object] IL 1132: Lead Token

Chip missing from lower right side (A); at hole pierced at top for suspension. A: Gorgoneion. B: snake moving right; palm branch (?) at upper left. Entered as coin no. 12, for the day. Gravelly Turkish ... 10 February 1938 ... A: Gorgoneion. B: snake moving right; palm branch (?)

[Agora Object] IL 459: Lead Token - Disintegrated

One third missing at lower right. Obverse: traces of Herakles at the right. left, facing a tripod from which a snake arises. Countermark at left below. Reverse: plain. With coins for the day, nos. 1-77 ... 29 May 1936 ... Obverse: traces of Herakles at the right. left, facing a tripod from which a snake arises. Countermark at left below.

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[Agora Object] P 26638: Black Figure Stand Fragment

From upper part of stand. Three heads to left, serpent, goat and lion of chimaera. Red for fang of snake, goat's neck and for flame from lion's mouth. Unglazed inside. Protoattic? Archaic Temple, S.E.; ... 20 July 1959 ... Red for fang of snake, goat's neck and for flame from lion's mouth.

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[Agora Object] P 1710: Amphora or Hydria Fragment

Rim fragment from small amphora or hydria. Relief snake covered with white dots. Decorated with zigzags on the neck below. Technique as geometric. From similar hydria to that from Analatos (Pfuhl (1923), ... 15 April 1932 ... Relief snake covered with white dots. ... For relief snake on vases, cf.

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[Agora Object] IL 612: Lead Token

A. Athena holding a spear in her left hand, and a Nike in her right. Owl below at left. Snake. B. head of a man with hair flowing, to right; Κ Α Ρ Π Ο Υ in field. Leica ... 18 May 1936 ... Owl below at left. Snake. B. head of a man with hair flowing, to right; Κ Α Ρ Π Ο Υ in field.

[Agora Object] T 3208: Plaque Fragment

Part of a nude man wrapped in coils of snake at left, a lion, one paw of the man's leg; at right part of three animals. Broken all around. White slip, red paint. Cf. T 552. Exact provenience unknown ... 28 February 1953 (recorded) ... Part of a nude man wrapped in coils of snake at left, a lion, one paw of the man's leg; at right part of three animals.

[Agora Object] T 1541: Relief Fragment

Flat behind and broken off. The head and upper body of a figure being strangled by an arm (or snake) passing around its neck. Traces of white slip and red over. Orange red clay. Cf. T 552. Well, earth ... 4 June 1937 ... The head and upper body of a figure being strangled by an arm (or snake) passing around its neck.

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[Agora Object] IL 625: Lead Token

A. group of symbols: dolphin, ear of wheat, kantharos with bird (?), star. B. eagle (cock ?), head right, wings spread, and around the seal below a snake (?). Possible traces of letters around (?) Uncertain ... 18 May 1937 ... , head right, wings spread, and around the seal below a snake (?). Possible traces of letters around (?)

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[Agora Object] P 13846: Black Figure Amphora Fragment

From the wall of a large closed pot. Preserved is edge of an aegis with head of one bearded snake and neck of another. Purple for snake's forked tongue; incision for his eye, mane and beard. Pinkish-buff ... 23 May-3 June 1938 ... Preserved is edge of an aegis with head of one bearded snake and neck of another.

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[Agora Object] IL 1109: Lead Token

A: Herakles seated on a rock facing left. In front of him a large tripod from which a curly line rises (smoke or snake ?). Cf. IL 399 and others, for type. Trace of an earlier impression below the figures ... 31 May 1938 ... In front of him a large tripod from which a curly line rises (smoke or snake ?). Cf. IL 399 and others, for type. ... Earlier impression: Athena moving to her left with shield on left arm; olive tree to her right; in field right a snake. Cf. IL 1108.

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[Agora Object] P 13847: Black Figure Amphora Fragment

From the wall of a large closed pot. Preserved is part of an aegis, with one snake and part of another. White for dots on scales of aegis; incision for scales, and details of snakes. Clay fired or burned ... 23 May-3 June 1938 ... Preserved is part of an aegis, with one snake and part of another.

[Agora Object] S 2047: Gorgoneion Fragment

From an aegis with half face, scales and a bit of snake preserved from life-size Athena. Two bits, apparently broken off recently, have been stuck on. Pentelic marble. Cf. Hesperia 78 (2009), p. 483, ... 6 May 1959 ... From an aegis with half face, scales and a bit of snake preserved from life-size Athena.

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[Agora Object] P 22326: White Ground Cup Fragment

Broken all around. From bowl of kylix, part way up wall. Interior: part of medallion border(?), plain, done with thin brown; a snake(?) projects over border. Exterior: part of handle attachment and palmette ... 2 May 1952 ... , plain, done with thin brown; a snake(?) projects over border.

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[Agora Object] IL 441: Lead Token

Obverse: at right nude Herakles sitting left on a rock. At left a tripod from which a snake arises. Other indistinct devices. Plain exergue. All within border of dots. Reverse: plain. With coins for the ... 28 May 1936 ... At left a tripod from which a snake arises. Other indistinct devices.

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[Agora Object] P 24781: Panathenaic Amphora Fragment

From side of early Panathenaic Amphora. Middle part of Athena left. Part of her overfold and scaled skirt, one snake of her aegis and part of the edge of her shield. Unglazed inside. Added purple for ... 9 May 1955 ... Part of her overfold and scaled skirt, one snake of her aegis and part of the edge of her shield.

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[Agora Object] P 5445: Red Figure Cup Fragments: Type B

Seven joining and two non-joining fragments of a very shallow cup with plain rim. A trace of the spring of the stem preserved beneath, and part of one handle attachment. Inside, medallion bordered by stopped ... 13 April 1935 ... At right, a hawk on the wing, holding in his beak and claws a snake. Below, marsh plants, very lightly incised. ... Very fine relief contours recalling the Eretria painter. The snake was painted in an added color, now gone.

[Agora Object] T 552: Relief Fragment

A nude figure, apparently female, is preserved to the waist. She seems to be struggling in the coils of a serpent, who is strangling her. Red clay with dusty yellow surface. Cf. T 269, 960, 1125, 1541, ... 28 February 1934 ... ADDENDA: Part of scene: figure, snake, animals in field.

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[Agora Object] S 1807: Statuette Fragment: Asklepios

Two joining fragments. Head and all extremities broken off; edges chipped. Asklepios in standard form with weight on left leg, staff and snake on right side. Smooth surface, still folds. Average Roman ... February 1954 ... Asklepios in standard form with weight on left leg, staff and snake on right side.

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[Agora Object] P 20029: Black Figure Lekythos Fragment

From upper body, with edge of decorative band above. Head of Herakles in profile right, looking toward a snake (Hydra?) which he grasps with his outstretched hand. Vine tendrils in field. Details in ... 4 May 1949 ... Head of Herakles in profile right, looking toward a snake (Hydra?) which he grasps with his outstretched hand.

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[Agora Object] IL 385: Lead Token

Obverse: Asklepios, semi-nude, seated left, leaning on staff which a snake is entwining. At right, five stars, at left curved lines, perhaps representing tree. Countermark at lower right with scorpion ... 9 May 1936 ... Obverse: Asklepios, semi-nude, seated left, leaning on staff which a snake is entwining.

[Agora Object] PNP 134: Red Figure Calyx or Bell Krater Fragment

Wall fragment, with spring of rim above. Athena, standing facing, looking left. She wears bordered Doric chiton, aegis with gorgoneion, and necklace. Relief contour for profile. Brown for underpainting ... 26 December 1930 ... White for one snake. By the painter of the Louvre Centauromachy (Beazely)