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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 1846: Lamp

Ring foot, rising beneath. No handle. Upper body ribbed, with palmette at base of nozzle. Large double-scroll lugs on each side of body. Black glaze much peeled. Pinkish-buff clay. Type XVIII of Corinth ... 28 May 1935

[Agora Object] L 1847: Lamp

The nozzle is missing. Low base, rising beneath. Semi-pierced lug on one side of body. No handle. Outside unglazed, inside, brown glaze. Pinkish-buff clay. Type VIIB (?) of Corinth collection, type 25B' ... 28 May 1935

[Agora Object] L 1848: Lamp

The nozzle and most of the right side of the body missing. Raised base, rising slightly beneath. Nearly straight side wall, curving into plain top; a depressed and a raised ring around the filling hole ... 28 May 1935

[Agora Object] L 1849: Lamp

The end of the nozzle missing. No handle. Low base. On upper body, a vegetable wreath with its base to the back, a rosette between its ends at the base of the nozzle. Unpierced lug on one side. Two raised ... 28 May 1935

[Agora Object] L 1850: Lamp

Nozzle missing. No handle. Raised base, rising beneath. Upper body ribbed; two lugs, one shaped like a seashell, the other, pierced, like an astragal. Black glaze. Grayish clay. Type XVIII of Corinth ... 29 May 1935

[Agora Object] L 1852: Lamp

The end of the nozzle broken off. Concave rim; plain mold made. Pierced lug at one side. A long slit on the upper surface of the nozzle. Glaze black to red. Type XVI (glazed variety) of Corinth collection, ... 29 May 1935

[Agora Object] L 1853: Lamp

Handle and end of nozzle broken off. Wheel made D. Pierced lug on one side. Raised edge around small flat top. Black glaze much chipped. Type XII of Corinth collection, type 37C of Agora collection. Cistern ... 29 May 1935

[Agora Object] L 1854: Lamp

Handle and end of nozzle missing. Partly pierced lug on one side. Simulated ring base, low. Thick watch-shaped body, the top rising to a ring around the filling hole. Dull black glaze. Type XI of Corinth ... 29 May 1935

[Agora Object] L 1855: Lamp

The handle is missing. Ribbed upper body with pierced lug. A high ring around the filling hole. Red to black glaze, much peeled. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 46A of Agora collection. ADDENDA ... 29 May 1935

[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 1860: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

The raised base, and a bit of the wall only, preserved. Signature incised in unbaked clay, before glazing. Red glaze. Type XVIII (?) of Corinth collection, Signed Bases type of Agora collection. In ... 21 May 1935

[Agora Object] L 1866: Lamp

Nozzle and front part remains. Flat bottom, angular side, broad unbridged nozzle. Nozzle blackened by burning at tip. Coarse red clay, unglazed. Type 2B of Agora collection, type VI of Corinth collection ... Late7th.-late 6th. century B.C.

[Agora Object] L 1867: Lamp

Handle missing. Very low base. Slightly inturned rim. Black glaze inside and out; slightly flaked. Type 21B of Agora collection, type IV (early 5th. century group) of Corinth collection. Cf. Agora ... 24 April 1935

[Agora Object] L 1868: Lamp Fragment with Central Tube

Part of side wall and top of central tube missing. Well-defined base. High wall slightly uncurved. Short nozzle. In middle a vertical tube. Flaky black glaze inside and out. Type 27A of Agora collection, ... 24 April 1935

[Agora Object] L 1870: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Fragment of base only. Low base ring. Letters moulded in raised charakters: "[Α Ρ Ι Σ Τ Ω] Ν Ο Σ". Traces of burning. Metallic black glaze inside and out. Type 51B (?) of Agora collection, type XVIII ... Possibly last years of 3rd. century-86 B.C.

[Agora Object] L 1873: Lamp

Tip of nozzle and part of side wall missing. Bottom flat, rim slightly turned in. Dull brown clay covered with thin brown glaze inside and out. Type 30A of Agora collection, type IV (early variants) of ... 425-400 B.C.

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[Agora Object] L 1874: Lamp Fragments

Two fragments, the smaller from the base; much missing from side and bottom. Glaze mottled black and red. Three additional fragments, including a second nozzle, unite the two first found, and give a large ... Late in 3rd. quarter of 5th. century-375 B.C.

[Agora Object] L 1877: Lamp Fragment with Graffito: Ostrakon of Kallixenos

Fragment from the bottom of a lamp. There is no foot; the bottom rises slightly toward the center. Inscribed on the inside: "ΚΑΛ[Λ]ΙΧ[ΕΝΟΣ ΑΡΙΣΤΟ]ΝΥΜΟ[Υ]". The outside finished smooth, unglazed; the inside ... 7 June 1935

[Agora Object] L 1886: Lamp

Most of nozzle missing. No handle or base. Wheel made. The bottom lightly nicked. Pierced lug on one side of body. Sunken top. Black glaze, much peeled. The blackening of the broken edges around the nozzle ... 15 June 1935

[Agora Object] L 1892: Lamp Fragment

Nozzle and forepart missing. Angular side wall; out turned rim; horizontal band handle. Thin metallic glaze on inside and wall outside. Heavy and crude. Type 6B of Agora collection. Cf. L 3590 (OA 521) ... 13 April 1935

[Agora Object] L 1896: Mold Fragment for Lamp

Fragment from mold for upper part of lamp. Ribs on the top. A jewelled ring around the sunken center. String marks outside. Unglazed. Grayish-buff clay. For lamp of type XVIII of Corinth collection, of ... 17 June 1935

[Agora Object] L 1897: Lamp

Horizontal loop handle, nozzle and bottom missing. Ring foot, deeply grooved underneath; convex body and flat slightly sloping rim with wick hole encroaching a very little on its outer edge. Black glaze; ... 20 June 1935

[Agora Object] L 1898: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Most of bottom preserved. Low base. In raised letters on bottom: "AI". Poor black glaze, much peeled. Buff clay. Signed Bases type of Agora collection. Post Sullan. Mixed fill in drain. Leica ... 15 June 1935

[Agora Object] L 1899: Lamp

Complete. Flat bottomed, and handleless. Black glaze, much pitted, all over. Type IV ("Poor relations" group) of Corinth collection, type 30B of Agora collection. Cistern. Leica, L-98 PD 635-107 ... 21 June 1935

[Agora Object] L 1910: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Upper body ribbed; two double spiral lugs. In relief on bottom inside ring foot: "A". Black glaze. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 48B of Agora collection. In Hellenistic fill. Leica, LXIX-34, ... 27 June 1935

[Agora Object] L 1924: Lamp

Body fragment and end of nozzle missing. No handle. Radiating leaf pattern in relief on upper body. Pierced lug on one side. Rather metallic black glaze. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 46A of ... 22 May-6 June 1935

[Agora Object] L 1925: Lamp

Very similar to L 1924; simpler leaf pattern, not as sharply moulded. End of nozzle missing. Black glaze. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 46Β of Agora collection. Cistern; lower Hellenistic fill ... 22 May-6 June 1935

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[Agora Object] L 1926: Lamp

Most of body including vertical strap handle, and end of nozzle missing. Upper body ribbed. Pierced cornucopia-shaped lug. Red glaze much peeled. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 48Β of Agora collection ... 22 May-6 June 1935

[Agora Object] L 1927: Lamp

The bootom missing. No handle. Red glaze inside only. Pinkish-buff clay. Type VIIB (?) of Corinth collection, type 25A' of Agora collection. Cistern; lower Hellenistic fill. Leica, L-81 PD 635-86 ... 22 May-6 June 1935

[Agora Object] L 1928: Lamp

High base. Back of body broken away. Rounded body. Two grooves around central opening. Red glaze inside only. Pinkish-buff clay. Type VIIB of Corinth collection, type 25A' of Agora collection. Cistern; ... 22 May-6 June 1935

[Agora Object] L 1929: Lamp

No handle; low base. Groove around rim. Unpierced lug on one side. Wheel made. Glazed, metallic black to brownish. Type IX of Corinth collection, type 31 of Agora collection. Cistern; lower Hellenistic ... 22 May-6 June 1935

[Agora Object] L 1930: Lamp

Low base. Wide flat rim sunk below top of side wall. No handle. Most of nozzle missing. Mold made. Pierced lug set well back on one side. Metallic black glaze. Grayish to buff clay. Type XVI (glazed variety) ... 22 May-6 June 1935

[Agora Object] L 1931: Lamp

The vertical strap handle and end of nozzle missing. Raised band around rim. Ribbing on upper body; palmette on base of nozzle. Pierced lug on one side. Metallic black glaze. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, ... 22 May-6 June 1935

[Agora Object] L 1932: Lamp Fragment

About two-thirds of upper body with handle preserved. End of nozzle broken off. Raised rim around filling hole. Pierced lug on one side. Wheel made. Dull black glaze. Pink to grayish clay. Type XV of ... 22 May-6 June 1935

[Agora Object] L 1933: Lamp Fragment

The nozzle and very little of the adjoining body preserved. Groove around rim. The nozzle shows traces of smoothing with a flat implement. Red clay with pinkish-gray surface. Type IX (Blister Ware) of ... 22 May-6 June 1935

[Agora Object] L 1941: Lamp Fragment

Lagre vertical loop handle. Corinthian clay, dull black glaze. Type 14 of Agora collection, type II of Corinth collection. Cf. Agora IV, nos. 84-85, nos. 84-85, pls. 3, 32. Corinth IV, ii, pp. 35-38, ... 525-early years 5th. century B.C.

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[Agora Object] L 1942: Lamp Fragment

High vertical strap handle. The front of the lamp is missing. Pierced by a row of holes. Micaceous pink clay with gray core. Type 2B of Agora collection. Cf. Agora IV, nos. 8-20, pp. 9-11, pls. 1, 29 ... Late 7th.-late 6th. centuries B.C.

[Agora Object] L 1943: Lamp

Horizontal loop handle at back broken off. Low broad base. Glaze red to black. Type 21B of Agora collection, type IV (later 5th. century group) of Corinth collection. Cf. Agora IV, nos. 164-170, pp ... Ca 475-425 B.C.

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[Agora Object] L 1944: Lamp Fragment

About one-quarter of the circumference preserved. Groove around rim. Thick fabric; gray clay with black glaze, much peeled. Type 24A of Agora collection, type V (second variety) of Corinth collection ... 450-400 B.C.