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Thra (ΘΡΑ) Well (East of Stoa Room 2). Heavy dumped filling, including figured, black and plain wares, and also a quantity of animal bones, mostly skulls of oxen. On many of these the horns had been sawn ... Ca. 520-480 B.C. |
| Neck, part of shoulder, most of one handle and the start of the other preserved. Short neck; very heavy projecting rounded rim; rising band handles attached near base of neck.
Coarse pitted fabric, pinkish, ... January-February 1950 |
| Toe, chipped, and a little of lower wall preserved. Neat substantial ring base; cf. P 20802 (ΣΑ 1175).
A letter(?) inscribed before firing on the broad flat resting surface:
Light red clay with pale ... January-February 1950 |
| Part of handle and neck only preserved; from a short-necked storage jar similar to P 20804 (ΣΑ 1177).
Graffito on top of handle: Previously North Basement-Jar Fragments, Block I (Pre-Persian) Well east ... January-February 1950 |
| Intact. Shallow bowl on conical foot, the rim thickened and sloping downwards.
Soft pinkish-buff clay. Thin gray to red glaze, now mostly peeled. Apparently originally glazed all over, save for inner ... January-February 1950 |
| Several pieces missing; restored in plaster.
Two red lines just below the handles. Handles inside and handle space reserved; otherwise firm black glaze overall. Traces of red spiral on bottom inside foot(?) ... January-February 1950 |
| Several pieces missing including one handle; restored in plaster.
Two red lines just below the handles; handle inside and handle space reserved; traces of red spiral on bottom?
Glaze worn in places ... January-February 1950 |
| Fragment mended from two pieces, preserving the profile to near the center of the floor. Double-curve profile; very low ring foot with two grooves on resting surface. Between the rim and floor there is ... January-February 1950 |
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