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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 1392: Lamp

Handle, much of side wall missing. Low base, rising slightly toward the middle; angular profile; around filling hole groove between two ridges; long nozzle with triangular tip. On shoulder ribs. On top ... 3-12 March 1934

[Agora Object] L 1858: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Vertical strap handle missing. Upper body grooved; cornucopia lug. Signed on the bottom, inside ring foot:"AΡΙΣΤ[Ω]ΝΟΣ". Black glaze. Pink clay. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 51B of Agora collection ... 1 June 1935

[Agora Object] L 3863: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Nozzle and front half of bottom and bit of rim with rays preserved. Flame palmette in relief on nozzle. High flange around body and nozzle. Low raised base. Signature on the bottom, in careful relief letters ... 9 June 1939