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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

[Agora Object] L 1843: Lamp

The front half with nozzle and handle missing. Miniature lamp. Ribbed upper body. In raised letters, on the bottom, a signature. Red glaze. Pinkish-buff clay. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 52E ... 27 May 1935

[Agora Object] L 2647: Lamp

Handle and part of wall missing. Pointed triangular nozzle; two small holes at sides of neck. Rays on discus. High edge around top. Suggestion of a foot without ring. Dull glaze, black to red. Fine buff ... April-June 1936

[Agora Object] L 2721: Lamp Fragment

Handle and end of nozzle missing. Rays on top; raised edge around upper part. Poor black glaze on sides and bottom; red on top. Red clay. Type XVIII (post Sullan) of Corinth collection, type 52E of Agora ... 12 February 1937

[Agora Object] L 2982: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Bit of top missing. Ribs on top; underneath in relief the signature. Worn black glaze. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 52E of Agora collection. this depth gives layer I. Cistern chamber. Layer ... 16 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 3122: Lamp

Intact. Ribbed upper body, without lug. Grooves on upper surface of nozzle, and a stamped palmette at its base. Black glaze, uneven. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 52E of Agora collection. Well ... 15 June 1937

[Agora Object] L 3646: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Upper part of nozzle and part of ribbed upper body missing. Small discus; ribs on broad top. Raised letters on bottom. Thin brownish glaze. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 52E of Agora collection ... 20 February 1939

[Agora Object] L 3685: Lamp: Maker's Mark

The handle broken off; chips missing from collar. Collar around body and nozzle; the upper body ribbed. Red glaze, much peeled. Signed on the bottom, the letters in relief. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, ... 12 April 1939