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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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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

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P 15397: Black Glaze Bowl Fragment with Graffito

Fragment of base of bowl, floor broken off all around on the exterior line of the plain ring foot. Incised through black glaze on bottom: Green earth, container 1, layer VI. 1155-1156 Leica PD 1133-23(F ... 17 May 1939

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P 17007: Bowl Fragment

Six joining fragments from rim and floor of a Western Sigillata bowl. Flat bottom; straight side wall, outward tilted, with slightly projecting thickened rim. Orange-red clay; red glaze. Late Hellenistic ... 15-16 May 1939

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P 17406: Vessel Fragment: West Slope and Inscribed

From the shoulder of a small closed pot, probably an oinochoe. Glazed outside and decorated with a wreath and jewelled pendents in thinned clay paint. Inscribed: Α Φ Ρ Cistern, 6th.-1st c. B.C. fill ... 15-17 May 1939

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P 17407: Guttus with Molded Decoration: Gray Ware

Missing fragments, including tip of spout, restored; also handle, on the analogy of another similar piece. High ring foot, moulded; squat rounded body, the upper half (made in a Megarian bowl mould?) covered ... 15-17 May 1939

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S 1158: Relief Fragment with Female Figure

Broken all around. Veiled woman seated sideways on horse or donkey. She is clothed in chiton and himation, the himation pulled up behind and over the head. Incised into the background between the legs ... 16 May 1939

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S 1159: Relief Fragment with Horse

Part of top, right edge and back preserved. Forepart of prancing horse, with right leg of nude rider preserved. In front of the horse, a hole pierced through the plaque, for attachment? Pentelic marble ... 16 May 1939

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S 1160: Relief Fragment with Head of Male Figure

Broken on both sides and at bottom. The preserved top edge shows one antefix of an architectural (roof) molding for the relief, similar to the "hero" reliefs. Preserved is a bearded head, facing, with ... 16 May 1939

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P 16261: Unguentarium

Intact save minor chips. Moderately plump fusiform body. A white line at lower part of neck and one on shoulder. ADDENDA Solid foot, white stripes, poorly smoothed. Cistern, lower fill. 734 ff. Leica, ... 15 May 1939

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P 15123: Kantharos

Mended from three pieces; complete except for small chips. Broad body on low raised base; broad vertical band handles rising above vertical lip, attached at lip and shoulder. Shoulder and upper body reserved ... 17 May 1939

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P 15124: Kantharos

Mended from several pieces; complete except for chips. Similar in shape and decoration to P 15123 (ΓΓ 330), but somewhat deeper-bodied. On shoulder and upper wall, band of vertical leaves, separated by ... 17 May 1939

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P 15125: Two-Handled Cup

Mended from several pieces; complete except for chips. Small squat skyphos on low raised base; lip nearly vertical. Handle zone reserved and decorated with short broad-hatched leaves in vertical panels; ... 17 May 1939

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P 15127: Oinochoe

Neck and part of one side missing. Restored in plaster. Body and preserved start of neck solid-glazed, shoulder reserved with several narrow glaze bands in the reserved strip. Narrow reserved band above ... 17 May 1939

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P 15128: Black Figure Lekythos

Base, neck and handle missing. On shoulder, double row of rays; around upper edge of wall checker-board pattern; below, chariot scene; lower part of body solidly glazed. Liberal use of added white and ... 17 May 1939

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P 15140: Plate: West Slope

Half preserved, mended from two pieces. Hollow plate on ring foot; rim very slightly down-turned. Reserved groove on rim; another on floor over foot. Floral decoration on floor in added white and yellow; ... 17 May 1939