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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 1021: Discus Fragment of Lamp

Fragment of discus with Boukranion. A small bit of the herringbone rim remains, and the start of the nozzle. Red clay and wash. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Southeast corner of "Royal Stoa", lowest ... 22 May 1933

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[Agora Object] L 3908: Plastic Lamp: Head of Bull

Complete except for end of nozzle (i.e., lower jaw) and small chips. Lamp in form of bull's head, filleted, and with floral ornament between horns. Filling hole-strainer with five holes on top of head ... 10 June 1939

[Agora Object] L 3916: Lamp Fragment

Part of back with loop-handle. Broad flat bottom; angular wall, the upper part much higher than the lower, and concave in section. Long vertical band-handle. Brown micaceous clay, with gray core. Type ... 13 June 1939

[Agora Object] L 3918: Lamp: Inscribed

Handle missing; end of nozzle broken off. Ribs on upper body and a small rough unpierced lug; small slightly depressed top; simulated ring foot. Inscribed on line of shoulder, either side of nozzle: "ΙΕΡΟΣ ... 12 June 1939

[Agora Object] L 3919: Suspension Lamp Fragment

The heavy raised base and the vertically pierced conical cone preserved; walls entirely missing. The top of the cone is finished with a rounded projecting knob. Black glaze considerably chipped, all over ... 12 June 1939

[Agora Object] L 3949: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Intact. On upper body, broad raised vertical bands separated by "twisted" ridges; a small spiral at the top of each band. Triangular nozzle; small plain flat top, slightly depressed. Raised base with a ... 22 June 1939

[Agora Object] L 3950: Lamp

Intact. Broad rather angular body on broad low raised base; band-handle, not very high. Raised ridge around plain flat top. On the upper body in relief, a double row of small pointed leaves beneath a row ... 22 June 1939