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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 188: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of nozzle and rim. Lower half and tip of nozzle missing. Rather narrow rim, sloping towards the central opening; set off from the side by an unglazed groove. Fairly broad nozzle, flat on top; ... 21 July 1931

[Agora Object] L 192: Lamp

Miniature lamp. Rim merges with the body; at the inner edge, a groove, and a small ridge round the central opening. Sides curving outwrad toward junction with rim. Irregular nozzle, spoon-shaped; rather ... 22 July 1931

[Agora Object] L 264: Lamp Fragment

Nozzle and fragment of rim preserved. On rim, single rill, its bottom reserved. Nozzle long and deep, scratched in dry clay of its top. Thin, somewhat metallic black glaze inside and outside. Fine red ... 17 July 1931