Agora Object: L 4958
Inventory Number:   L 4958
Section Number:   Ο 858
Title:   Lamp Fragment
Category:   Lamps
Description:   Two joining fragments preserve nozzle and part of discus; one non-joining fragment of wall and base. Fragmentary.
Discus wide and concave. Rim, narrow, marked with short raised rays; small lug projecting at either side. Long nozzle with rounded end.
On base-fragment, trace of signature "H" or "P" (?).
Dull dark reddish glaze, much worn.
Reddish clay with bits.
An early Roman adaptation of type XVIII (long nozzle) to types XXII and XXIV(?).
Context:   Roman fill.
Negatives:   Leica
Dimensions:   Max. Dim. 0.102
Material:   Ceramic
Date:   7 June 1952
Section:   Ο
Period:   Roman
Bibliography:   Agora VII, no. 2, p. 72, pl. 1.
References:   Publication: Agora VII
Publication Page: Agora 7, s. 218, p. 202
Publication Page: Agora 7, s. 238, p. 222
Card: L 4958