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Fragment from base of wall. Foot of Herakles and a lion or stag at right; at left his bow; left again, a foot, right; and a basket(?). Between the bowl and the foot of Herakles, the tail of the lion skin ... 24 May 1939 |
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 |
First interpretation: upper part of torso of grotesque female. Consider also other way up: seated figure with knees drawn up (?)
Her right hand on her bell, pendent breasts exposed above her dress.
Pinkish ... 24 May 1939 |
Nose from a tragic mask.
Traces of white paint.
Coarse dark purplish-pink clay.
Cf. T 1818. North of south wall III, layer 12.
3rd c. A.D. or later. Leica ... 19-20 May 1939 |
Fragment from top of lamp, preserves suspension handle and head and right arm of a child. Probably Eros on a couch.
Worn red glaze, pierced eyes.
Reddish clay. Catalogued 1957. Library destruction fill, ... 18-24 May 1939 |
Fragment preserving the lower left side of face and beard of small grotesque mask.
Rather carefully made. Traces of red color on his face and lips.
Buff clay. Library of Pantainos, stoa colonnade opposite ... 24 May 1939 |
Part of wall and floor preserved. High, very slightly flaring wall with plain lip; flat floor with tiny foot ring.
Fine reddish-orange clay with white grit. Thin red glaze.
Late Roman A. Martyr south ... 20-22 May 1939 |
All of handle, part of rim wall and base preserved.
On rim, raised wreath. Handle, pierced and grooved, ending in relief leaf.
On base, within ring, incised signature: "Philomousos".
Soft coarse light ... 1955 |
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