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[Agora Publication] Lamps of the Roman Period: First to Seventh Century after Christ

Perlzweig, J ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... Nearly 3,000 specimens of lamps of “Roman” character are catalogued in this volume that covers the period from the 1st century B.C. to the 8th century A.D. The lamps are not easy to classify because the ... 1961

[Agora Object] L 40: Lamp

Rim decorated with small raised dots. Double convex body with rounding profile and raised dots on lower half. Small discus, concave, surrounded by two raised lines; filling hole off center. Vertical handle, ... 16 June 1931

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[Agora Object] L 41: Lamp

Plain rim, panelled. On discus, female figure reclining on the back of an animal (Europa and the bull ?). Handle, pierced, double grooved. Nozzle straight sided, extending to the edge of the discus. On ... 16 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 42: Lamp

Rim decorated with small raised dots. Double convex body with rounding profile, covered with raised dots. Small concave discus surrounded by two raised lines; central filling hole. High vertical handle, ... 16 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 45: Lamp Fragment

Rim decorated with small raised dots. Double convex body with rounding profile; lower part covered with raised dots; right half missing. Small concave discus, surrounded by three raised lines; central ... 16 June 1931

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[Agora Object] L 84: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of discus. On discus, a figure of Eros, playing Pan's pipes. Unglazed. Pale red clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. 145 Leica, 95-14-30a ... 18 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 133: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of discus, with figure of Eros with right hand on hip. Unglazed. Pale red clay. Type XXVIII (?) of Corinth collection. 285 Leica ... 1 July 1931

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[Agora Object] L 175: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of back part. Discus broken. Plain rim, with herringbone panels and impressed circles. On discus, a head in profile to the right, is preserved; perhaps Men-Mithras; to the right, a filling hole ... 17 July 1931

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[Agora Object] L 176: Discus Fragment of Lamp

Fragment of discus. Plain rim, panelled with herringbone and impressed circles. On discus, figure of Eros advancing to the right but looking back at an object held in the right hand; in his left hand is ... 17 July 1931

[Agora Object] L 212: Lamp

Handle and nozzle broken. Rim sloping outward slightly, merging with slightly curving body, both body and rim covered with small dots, raised. Discus, small, concave, plain, surrounded by two ridges. Vertical ... 23 July 1931

[Agora Object] L 226: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of upper part of discus. On discus, figure of Eros, advancing to the right but looking back at an object held in the right hand, in his left hand is a lyre; a leaf-like object in the background ... 28 July 1931

[Agora Object] L 233: Lamp Fragment

Small fragment of discus. On discus, head of winged Eros, to right, blowing double pipes. Unglazed. Red clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Cf. Corinth IV, ii, no. 1128, pl. XXIX. 535 Leica ... 31 July 1931

[Agora Object] L 236: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of discus. Plain, rim, with herringbone panel. On discus, figure of winged Eros, advancing right, toward an altar with flames. Purplish-red glaze. Red clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection ... 1 August 1931

[Agora Object] L 239: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of discus. On discus, figure of winged Eros, head to left. Brownish-black glaze. Buff clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. 558 Leica ... 3 August 1931

[Agora Object] L 274: Lamp

Complete except for handle. Discus, plain, depressed, surrounded by two narrow raised bands. On throat double volutes. Vertical strap handle. Walls covered with raised dots. Covered with thin purple metallic ... 6 September 1931

[Agora Object] L 275: Lamp Fragment

Base and lower part of wall. Walls covered with raised band. Covered with thin purple metallic glaze. Coarse, red clay. Type XX of Corinth collection. Leica ... 3 July 1931

[Agora Object] L 285: Lamp Fragment

Handle and fragment of discus preserved. On rim, herringbone. On discus, Eros erect, facing left, playing Pan's pipes; drapery fluttering out behind, indistinct. Thin red glaze. Red clay. Type XXVIII ... 1931

[Agora Object] L 286: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of discus preserved. Rim, plain, two impressed circles remain. On discus, figure of Eros advancing right but looking back at some object in his right hand; in his left he holds a lyre. Thin red ... 17 July 1931

[Agora Object] L 287: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of discus preserved. On discus, figure of Eros advancing toward right but facing front. In his left hand he holds a lyre, in his right some object (broken away). Thin red glaze. Red clay. Type ... 28 July 1931

[Agora Object] L 328: Lamp

Handle and bottom broken away. Rim down sloping, merging with body which like the rim is covered with rows of small raised dots. Plain discus, concave, with three concentric ridges near outer edge. On ... 11 February 1932