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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 551: Lamp

Nozzle broken away. Thick watch-shaped body, approaching double convex. Ribs, much worn, radiated over upper part of body from the small top, which consists only of a shallow groove round the filling hole ... 22 April 1932

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[Agora Object] L 553: Lamp

Vertical band handle broken away. Watch-shaped body; the upper part covered with ribs which radiate from a sunken band round the filling hole. Long, pointed nozzle; two grooves on top. On the left side ... 22 April 1932

[Agora Object] L 1304: Lamp

End of nozzle missing. Ribs moulded on rim; dolphin-shaped knob on left side. Simulated ring foot. Black glaze. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 48A of Agora collection. Well, in north cistern arm ... 5 March 1934

[Agora Object] L 1330: Lamp

The end of the nozzle, and the handle missing. Long nozzle; vertical loop handle; moulded ribs on the rim; dolphin-shaped knob on one side. Simulated ring foot. Covered with black glaze, much peeled. ... 12 March 1934

[Agora Object] L 1388: Lamp

Much of rim and side wall missing. Low base ring; watch-shaped body; small filling hole with narrow depressed shoulder. Rim covered by continous line of ribs. On top of nozzle an incised line on either ... 3-12 March 1934

[Agora Object] L 1389: Lamp

The handle and much of the side wall missing. Low base ring; watch-shaped body; small filling hole with narrow depressed shoulder. Rim covered by continous line of ribs. On top of nozzle an incised line ... 3-12 March 1934

[Agora Object] L 1390: Lamp

Much of side wall and base missing. Low base ring; watch-shaped body; small filling hole with narrow depressed shoulder. Rim covered by continous line of ribs. Nozzle rounded on top and plain with blunt ... 3-12 March 1934