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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 2207: Plastic Lamp: Head of Negro

Complete except for handle at top of head behind filling hole. Wick hole through lips; filling hole at top. Ears pierced. A few traces of white; red glaze inside and traces of red on the hair. Type 47C ... 4 April 1936

[Agora Object] L 2221: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Handle broken away; otherwise intact. Ribs on top, with cornucopia and rosette. Letters on reverse, written in the wet clay. Black glaze, chipped. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 52A of Agora collection ... 3 April 1936

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[Agora Object] L 2224: Lamp

Pierced side knob; watch-shaped body. Raised base. Scraped groove around filling hole. Wheel made. Rich red glaze all over, except on underside of base. Type IX (clamshell variety) of Corinth collection, ... 6 April 1936

[Agora Object] L 2225: Lamp

Intact. Raised base; much carbon around nozzle. Inner edge of filling hole thickened. Glazed inside only. Type VIIB of Corinth collection, type 25A' of Agora collection. ADDENDA Compare type X of Corinth ... 6 April 1936

[Agora Object] L 2229: Lamp

Chip missing from end and under side of nozzle. A single groove near outside of broad insloping rim. No handle or knob. Raised base; grooved beneath. Brown glaze on inside only. Graffito crudely scratched ... 7 April 1936

[Agora Object] L 2230: Lamp

Intact. Flat rim with shallow double groove around outside. High vertical walls; bottom flat, except for groove. Dull black glaze, much flaked. Type VI (inkwell variety) of Corinth collection, type 23D ... 7 April 1936

[Agora Object] L 2232: Lamp

Intact save for chip from nozzle. No handle or knob. Black glaze on inside only. Burned around wick hole. Type VIIB of Corinth collection, type 25A' of Agora collection. Cistern, main chamber. Leica, ... 8 April 1936