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ST 933: Sculptor's Tool: Polisher

Broken at one end. Oblong shape with rounded end, smoothed from rubbing against stone. Dense gray stone. Catalogued 30 June 1998. Area A, layer 16, fill above floor 3. House of Mikion and Menon. 5049 ... 31 July, 14 August 1968

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IL 1514: Lead Tool

Broken at both ends. Tool of cast lead, roughly square in section at center. Shaped to point at one end. It is bent and curved. Similar to IL 1513. Trench A. Road layer C above road 11 a. Intersection ... 16 July 1968

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ST 983: Pounder

Single piece of stone. Very smooth; rounded at one end for holding and broken away by repeated striking at other end. Sculptor's tool (?). Basalt (?). Catalogued 23 June 2000. "Demeter Cistern" ... 20 February-8 March 1932

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ST 984: Pumice Polisher

Single piece of pumice. Worn smooth on several faces, and tapering to a point at one end. Catalogued 28 June 2000. "Demeter Cistern" ... 20 February-8 March 1932

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BI 817: Bone Stylus

Surface damaged, point missing. Shaft ovoid in section, blade long and flat. Trench A, embedded in road II a. Approximately 55% RH, free of insects etc. Polyethylene ziplock bag sealed. 5133 Leica ... 8 August 1968

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BI 818: Bone Stylus

Shaft is preserved, blade broken away. Shaft is circular in section, pointed at end. Marble Worker 's House. Below floor IV, layer XVIII. 5051, 5071 Leica ... 14 August 1968

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IL 535: Lead Instrument

A stylus-shaped instrument with a neatly shaped spatula point. Marble chips pit. 5th c. Leica ... 9 March 1937

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IL 1943: Lead Strip

Single piece of lead, broken off at both ends. Square-sectioned strip of lead, tapering to one end, slightly flattened at the other. Added 21 June, 2000 "Demeter Cistern" ... 20 February-8 March 1932