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ST 314: Grinder

Cylindrical grinder; sides slightly concave; ends convex and somewhat polished from grinding. White marble veined with purple. Early Helladic (?). Cf. ST 309 (NN 752), and ST 662. Excavation day is questionable ... 15 May 1939

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A 1047: Wall Block Fragment

Fragmentary wall block of Tholos. One end only remains. Traces of stucco over inner face; outer face dressed fairly smooth, with a drafted band along the top. Deep anathyrosis band on end. Cutting for ... 15 May 1939

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A 1048: Water Pipe

A rectangular half-housing joint at either end; closed with fine hard white lime cement. Buff clay; unglazed. Lime deposit on inside Not found during June 2001 flood, must have been left in situ. Not found, ... 15 May 1939

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SS 8947: Stamped Amphora Handle: Rhodian

Rectangular stamp; caduceus. Cf. Nilsson (1909), p. 90. Par: Nilsson 1909, p90 for name(VG)* Finished Trial 2 east of Valerian Wall; layer 12; Roman (3rd century B.C. or later). Εὐίου caduceus r. Leica ... 16 May 1939

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T 2048: Protome Fragment

The left hand (fingers broken off) and part of the back of a plaque with projecting head and hand. Original surfaces preserved at bottom, back and left side. Traces of white and red over. Pinkish clay ... 17 May 1939

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T 2052: Head of Zeus Serapis Figurine

Broken away below. Bearded head. A rough knob (polos ?) on top of head. Face red; eyes white, traces of grayish-blue on the polos. ADDENDA: Same mold as T 482. Well. West end of section, late Roman hole ... 15 May 1939

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T 2053: Head of Eros Figurine

Broken away behind and at neck. Head of a child with hair curly at the side, braided at the top, forming a central ridge with herringbone. Eyes drilled. No remains of color or glaze. Pinkish-buff clay ... 15 May 1939

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T 2054: Head of Boy Figurine

First interpretation: female head. Broken behind and at neck. Head with lightly gouged pompadour. Faint traces of white. Dark red clay. Near drain. Leica ... 15 May 1939

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T 2057: Head Fragment of Grotesque Female Figurine

First interpretation: child 's face. Fat woman 's face, broken off at neck and behind. Traces of red glaze and of white in eyes. Red clay. Brown fill and sand over red. Hellenistic and late Roman. 1680 ... 15 May 1939

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T 2058: Seated Draped Female Figurine

Figure wearing chiton and himation and holding child in her arms. Head missing, and chip from lower part behind, and left foot. Open beneath; the back only rouhgly blocked out. No color. Pinkish-buff ... 16 May 1939

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T 2059: Mold for Silen Figurine

The upper part of a mold for a bearded figure with mask-like head, wearing a speckled garment (Papposilenus). He is bending forward and clasping some object (wine-skin ?). Careful work. Fine pinkish clay ... Publication: before 350 B.C.

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SS 9000: Stamped Amphora Handle: Latin

Long curve fragment. Narrow rectangular stamp; one line. Cxt: A-B 19-20 : 1(VG)* Great Drain south, Hellenistic sand fill. MAARCI (retr) Leica ... 17 May 1939

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SS 9016: Stamped Amphora Handle: Thasian

Curve fragment. Rectangular stamp; kantharos(?) and kyathos. Rdg: dev: vase(AB)* Finished Cleaning late brown fill. Θασίων ladle device [ Ἀ]ρι[στο]κλῆς 1733 Leica ... 17 May 1939

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SS 8955: Stamped Amphora Handle: Thasian

Micaceous clay. Rectangular stamp; star with dot at centre. Rdg: the present rdg to be revised, do not believe in this name(VG 6.i.53)*Publ: Bon publ w/ rdg = `Hro"stratov= prob wrong(VG)*Rdg: prhps =Bi"wn=?, ... 15 May 1939

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SS 8981: Stamped Amphora Fragment: Latin

Neck complete with beginning of handles. Early Roman amphora. Two stamps on rim, upside down to each other. Class: ERom amph* Finished Brown fill in drain A. a) MANTA[---] b) FAB 1077 Leica ... 16 May 1939

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SS 8986: Stamped Amphora Handle: Thasian

Rectangular stamp well down on curve; two lines; symbol (thyrsos?) across centre. Finished Late brownish-red fill. Θασί[ων] thyrsos l. Ἡροφάντου̣ 1467 Leica ... 16 May 1939

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SS 8915: Stamped Amphora Handle: Knidian

Curve piece. Stamp not fully struck; large letters; retrograde. Late Knidian. Red fill on floor. [---]αδ[---] [--]με (retr) Leica ... 16 May 1939

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SS 8943: Stamped Amphora Handle: Thasian

Part of rim preserved; low rim flat on top. Very gritty, reddish-buff clay. Stamp set diagonally on top; winged object at centre. Finished Sandy late Roman fill. Νύμφων̣ Θα̣ | [σι] | ον Λεωφάν | ης (last ... 15 May 1939

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G 197: Bead

Plain double-conical. Pierced through center; hole much larger and slightly off-center at one side. The edges of the hole at its larger opening, show signs of wear. Greenish-blue glass. Geometric grave ... 16 May 1939

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G 198: Faience Scarab

Pierced through lengthwise, close to base. Incised on base an ibex (?). Blue faience. Geometric grave 3. 1233-1235 Leica, XVIII-93, XX-50, 81-281, 79-11-34, 79-11-35, 79-11-36, 79-16-21, 79-16-22, 79-16-23, ... 17 May 1939

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B 688: Weight

Squat truncated pyramid. The stub of a projecting pin (for handle or attachment ?) on the bottom. M. Farnsworth reports that although the material is bronze, it appears to contain more lead than is usual ... 15 May 1939

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B 689: Pair of Bracelets

Each is somewhat oval in shape and each is made of a single piece of heavy bronze wire so bent that the two ends overlap at the joint. One (a) is of slightly thicker wire than the other. Geometric grave ... 17 May 1939

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I 5836: Decree Fragment

Inscribed fragment. Part of left edge and rough picked back preserved. Nine lines of the inscription preserved; stoichedon. Space between lines, five including: 0.051m. Space between lines, five including: ... 16 May 1939

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IL 744: Iron Knife

Long and narrow blade with pointed tang for insertion into handle. Geometric grave 3. 1233-1235 Leica, XVIII-93, 81-281 ... 17 May 1939

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IL 745: Iron Object Fragments

Two fragments. The object consists of two long narrow plates held together by two pins, set into the ends of the plates. Around one of the pins and on the two plates, near it, are traces of the presence ... 17 May 1939

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I 4408: Record Fragments

Inscribed fragments. "POLETAI" record. Confiscated property of those who profaned the Mysteries. Fragment ΙΙ 2 a), inscribed face only preserved. Thirteen lines of the inscription preserved. Belongs to ... 414 B.C.

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I 2486: Inventory Fragments

Inscribed fragments. Fragment Π 151 a), inscribed face only preserved; left side may represent original. Fragment ΖΖ 57 b), inscribed face only preserved. Seven lines of the inscription preserved. Pentelic ... Ca. 400-390 B.C.

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P 35025: Beaker Fragments: Thin-walled Ware

Complete loose base (a) in one fragment and one handle (b) appears to belong. Loose: two body fragments with belly-groove (c, d) and two scraps (bagged). Thin-walled beaker, two-handled. Cylindrical, ... 15 May 1939

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P 35026: Platter Fragment: Eastern Sigillata A Ware

Rim sherd of a plate, with a scrap of hanging flange. On outside of flange, stamped ovolo pattern (units: egg with spathate dart on right, with fine notching at lip; flat top of rim plain apart from a ... 15 May 1939

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P 35028: Cup Fragment: Thin-walled Ware

Rim fragment of jar/beaker. Rounded body; high, slightly tilted rim. Grooves at lip, at junction of rim and body, and above belly. No handle(s) visible. Fine micaceous clay. Drab brown, fired reddish ... 15 May 1939

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P 35029: Cup Fragment: Thin-walled Ware

Belly fragment of shallow cup. Horizontal "thorn" motif on belly, ribbing below. Light brown ware with grayish tint; clean breaks. Possibly from Rome region. Date of context: ca. 50-20 B.C. Found with ... 15 May 1939

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P 35030: Rim Fragment: Thin-walled Ware

Fragment of wall and rim (two joining sherds). Near-cylindrical, curving slightly to a plain rim. Undecorated. Light gray to brownish exterior, interior fairly light brown, clear fabric (virtually no ... 15-16 May 1939

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P 35031: Beaker Fragments: Thin-walled Ware

Almost half, lacking base: six joining pieces of rim and wall (a), two-joining wall sherds (b) and two loose fragments (c-d). Elongated ovoid form, incurved at top; plain rim. A deep groove below mid-height; ... 15-16 May 1939

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P 35032: Beaker/Bowl Fragment: Thin-walled Ware

Base, perhaps belonging to P 35030 or P 35031 (or to a similar vessel). "Raised" type, with a groove/offset under edge creating a slight foot; lower part of wall rounded. Ware as P 35031: light gray, with ... 15-16 May 1939

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P 35033: Vessel Fragment: Thin-walled Ware

Part of a rim and wall (three joining fragments=a), and part of wall (b). Slender cylindrical form with plain lip. Two grooves and a carination at bottom (base missing). Drab brown to light gray ware, ... 15-16 May 1939

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L 3771: Lamp

Broken; much of top missing. On discus, jewelled cross; on rim, herringbone pattern; nozzle connected with discus by channel; handle, four pairs of concentric circles on top, unpierced; base, elongated ... 17 May 1939

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L 3793: Lamp

Intact except for small piece of bottom. Double grooved handle, unpierced; plain rim with single groove; rosette with swirling leaves on discus. On reverse, three roughly concentric grooves and a central ... 17 May 1939

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L 3812: Plastic Lamp Fragment

Only face of bear preserved. Red glaze; red wash inside. Eyes lightly pierced. Orange-buff clay. Third cut; Byzantine fill below layer 8. Leica, LXIX-25 ... 17 May 1939

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L 3789: Lamp

Complete, except for hole in side. Double grooved handle, pierced. Egg pattern on rim, ribs on discus. Reverse outlined by double concentric groove. Unglazed. From a very worn mould. Thin fabric; buff ... 16 May 1939

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L 3791: Lamp

Complete save for chip from top surface. Rows of raised globules on body and rim; plain sunken discus set off by grooves; pierced handle, triple grooved above and below; volutes either side of nozzle ... 16 May 1939