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[Agora Image] 2012.57.0836 (85-195)

Cremation burial of a rich Athenian lady. Burial pit (Deposit H 16:6) after removal of red clay cover slabs, showing the amphorae mouths (P 27629 and P 27630) and the cups (P 27635, P 27636) used as lids ... AMS north 4535 Horizontal (normal) ... 15 Jun 1967

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[Agora Object] P 27636: Black Glaze Cup

Smashed but mended complete. Panel on shoulder containing low conical warts. Between them, hatched maeander, right. Warts ringed. Pinkish-buff firm black glaze, fairly lustrous. Πρώιμος Γεωμετρικός σκύφος ... 15 June 1967

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[Agora Object] P 27635: Black Glaze Cup

Intact except for chips. Low ring foot. Reserved panel, shoulder front containing maeander. On either side of panel a low conical wart in a reserved square; wart ringed and angles dotted. Strokes on inner ... 15 June 1967

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[Agora Object] P 27630: Amphora

Mouth crushed, but complete. Glazed with opposing diagonals on belly, dogtooth on neck. Lip barred. Deep pinkish-buff clay; lustrous black glaze, peeled over large areas. Υψίλαιμος αμφορέας. Στο λαιμό ... 15 June 1967