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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 420: Lamp

Flattened double convex body, sharp angle around center. On top, filling hole 0.016m. in diameter, surrounded by narrow rim, set off from body by groove of the same width. Nozzle slightly uptilted. Pared ... 2 March 1932

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[Agora Object] L 427: Nozzle Fragment with Graffito

Long nozzle, flat top with concave sides and irregular shallow attachment groove. On top scratched in dry clay Good black glaze inside and out, slightly silvery lustre. Attic clay. Type VI (late 5th ... 2 March 1932

[Agora Object] L 429: Lamp

Top of standard of small lamp. No handle. Somewhat curving body, with greatest diameter below center. On top, groove with small inner raised edge around central opening. Small nozzle, with large wick hole ... 2 March 1932