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[Agora Publication] Greek Lamps and Their Survivals

Howland, R. H ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... The author has used the trustworthy chronological data supplied by the scientific excavation of “closed deposits” at the Athenian Agora to build a continuous series of lamp types from the 7th century B.C ... 1958

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[Agora Object] L 2207: Plastic Lamp: Head of Negro

Complete except for handle at top of head behind filling hole. Wick hole through lips; filling hole at top. Ears pierced. A few traces of white; red glaze inside and traces of red on the hair. Type 47C ... 4 April 1936

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[Agora Object] L 3908: Plastic Lamp: Head of Bull

Complete except for end of nozzle (i.e., lower jaw) and small chips. Lamp in form of bull's head, filleted, and with floral ornament between horns. Filling hole-strainer with five holes on top of head ... 10 June 1939

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[Agora Object] L 4614: Plastic Lamp

Handle and small bits missing. In form of grotesque head with mouth for nozzle. Large filling hole on top of head. Part of pierced lug on left side and points of attachment for handle at back. Black glaze; ... 8 July 1949

[Agora Deposit] D 19:2: Well

Well on the lower west slope of the Areopagus. Tiled well. The tiles were carefully made and clamped together with lead, two clamps at each joint. Several fills but apparently all 2nd c. Material in lowest ... Late 2nd to early 1st c. B.C.

[Agora Deposit] P-R 6-12: Stoa Construction Fill

Stoa Construction Fills (n.b. for all Stoa and pre-Stoa fills later than construction filling of Square Peristyle see P-R 6-12) Over 100 stamped amphora handles in fill. No long-petal bowls, but one fragment ... Before ca. 150 B.C.