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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 3: Lamp

On rim, wavy lines. Discus, plain with central filling hole and four air holes. Handle, pierced, triple grooved. On bottom, double almond-shaped groove; signature very indistinct probably. Unglazed ... 5 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 25: Lamp

On rim, wave pattern. Discus, plain, with central filling hole. Handle solid, triple grooved. On base, double concentric grooves. Signature rubbed, may be "K". Reddish-brown glaze. Red clay. Type XXVIII ... 16 June 1931

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[Agora Object] L 53: Lamp

Wave pattern on rim. Small, plain discus, with central filling hole. Handle solid, triple grooved. Nozzle rounded. On base, heart-shaped grooves, within stamped circles (rubbed). Red glaze. Red clay ... 17 June 1931

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[Agora Object] L 63: Lamp

Discus plain, with central filling hole. Handle solid, double grooved and hatched. On base, double concentric grooves, with palm branch. Unglazed. Red clay, fired black. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection ... 17 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 66: Lamp

On rim double row of raised dots ending in design. On discus, grooves and ridges. Handle, solid, triple grooved. Nozzle rounded. On base, lower half of side decorated with raised dots and concentric circles ... 17 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 71: Lamp

Discus plain. Handle solid, triple grooved. On bottom, double concentric circles. Brownish-red glaze. Red clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. ADDENDA For rim and nozzle cf. Corinth IV, ii, p. 103, ... 17 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 75: Lamp

On rim, double row of raised dots ending in design. On discus, grooves and ridges. Handle solid, triple grooved. Nozzle rounded. On bottom, lower half of side decorated with raised dots, similar to Corinth ... 17 June 1931

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[Agora Object] L 77: Lamp

On rim, double row of raised dots ending in design. On discus, circular grooves and ridges. Handle solid, triple grooved. Nozzle rounded. On bottom, lower half of sides decorated with raised dots; double ... 17 June 1931

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[Agora Object] L 86: Lamp

Bottom and nozzle broken. On rim, wavy lines. On discus, groups of stamped circles with groove around central filling hole. Handle, solid, triple grooved. On bottom, double concentric grooves with palm ... 18 June 1931

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[Agora Object] L 90: Lamp

On rim, wavy lines. Plain discus, with central filling hole. Handle, solid, triple grooved. On bottom, double concentric grooves. Brown glaze. Red clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. ADDENDA For ... 18 June 1931

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[Agora Object] L 91: Lamp

On rim, herringbone. On discus, crescent. Handle, solid, triple grooved. Nozzle rounded separated by hatched band. On bottom, double concentric grooves with palm branch. Red glaze. Red clay. Type XXVIII ... 18 June 1931

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[Agora Object] L 94: Lamp

On rim, wavy lines. On discus, crescent. Handle, solid, triple grooved. Nozzle rounded. On bottom, double concentric grooves. Brownish-red glaze. Red clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. 148 Leica, ... 18 June 1931

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[Agora Object] L 96: Lamp

On rim, herringbone. On discus, shell pattern. Handle, solid, triple grooved. Nozzle without stamped circles. On bottom, double concentric grooves, signed "A". Red glaze. Red clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth ... 18 June 1931

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[Agora Object] L 105: Lamp

On rim, wavy lines. Discus, plain. Handle solid, triple grooved. On bottom, concentric grooves. Reddish-brown glaze. Red clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. ADDENDA For nozzle cf. Corinth IV, ii, ... 18 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 128: Lamp

Rim, plain, with two grooves, much rubbed, separating it from the discus. Discus plain, with filling hole off center. Handle solid, grooved. Nozzle plain, rounded. On bottom, two concentric grooves, much ... 30 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 132: Lamp Fragment

Nozzle broken. On rim, wavy lines; on discus, crescent. Unglazed. Red clay, fired black. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. ADDENDA For nozzle cf. Corinth IV, ii, p. 105, fig. 49, no. 7. 284 Leica ... 1 July 1931

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[Agora Object] L 171: Lamp

Plain rim, with herringbone panels and an impressed circle on either side of handle and nozzle. On discus, in the center, crescent; below, along the outer edge of the discus, ten impressed circles; above, ... 17 July 1931

[Agora Object] L 234: Lamp

On rim, wavy lines. Small, plain discus, with central filling hole, and groove round outer edge. Handle, solid, low; triple grooved. On reverse, double circular; small. Purplish-brown glaze. Buff clay ... 1 August 1931

[Agora Object] L 235: Lamp

Nozzle broken. On rim, double row of raised dots, within plain band; towards the nozzle, rudimentary volutes. Discus, concave, with grooves and ridges. Handle solid, triple grooved. Lower half of sides ... 1 August 1931

[Agora Object] L 238: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of back and side. On rim, herringbone; On discus, shell. Handle, solid, triple grooved. Purplish-red glaze. Red clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. 558 Leica ... 3 August 1931

[Agora Object] L 241: Lamp

On rim, two grooves, with stamped circles between. Plain discus, with three circles at base of handle. Handle, solid, double grooved. Nozzle, with stamped circles inside. On reverse, double almond-shaped ... 7 August 1931

[Agora Object] L 276: Lamp Fragment

Rear part only preserved. On rim, wavy lines. Discus, plain, with central hole and at least two others. Handle semi-pierced, doubly grooved. On reverse, stamped circles, double grooves, inscribed: "K" ... 13 July 1931

[Agora Object] L 300: Lamp Fragment

Handle and part of top preserved. Rim, plain. On discus, figure of large amphora, preserved only from the top to the middle of the body, with two indeterminate objects projecting above its mouth. Thin ... 25 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 302: Lamp Fragment

Handle and rear part of lamp preserved. On rim, herringbone pattern. Lower half of the wall decorated by five rows of raised dots. Reverse flat, with five concentric grooves. Handle solid, triply grooved ... 29 July 1931

[Agora Object] L 303: Lamp Fragment

Part of base and wall preserved. Lower half of the wall decorated by five rows of globules. Reverse, with five concentric grooves. Thin purple glaze. Dark gray clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection ... 1931

[Agora Object] L 306: Lamp Fragment

Handle and rear part of lamp preserved. On rim, globules bounded on the inside by a incised band. Wall decorated with globules. Handle semi-pierced, doubly grooved. Unglazed. Soft yellow clay. Type XXVIII ... 21 September 1931

[Agora Object] L 312: Lamp Fragment

Part of top preserved. On rim, herringbone pattern. On discus, Christian monogram; the bars are hatched; in the right quarter an "omega"; the left quarter (containing the "alpha"?) broken away; at the ... 1931

[Agora Object] L 324: Lamp

On rim, wavy lines. On discus, double groove around central filling hole. Nozzle, with dots inside grooves. Handle solid, double grooved. On bottom, double almond-shaped grooves enclosing palm branch ... 5 February 1932

[Agora Object] L 359: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of base, back and side. Upper part of handle and right half of bottom broken away. Lower half of sides decorated with globules. On bottom, within double circular groove, the letters. Handle, double ... 18 February 1932

[Agora Object] L 362: Lamp Fragment

On rim, wavy lines. Plain discus, with central filling hole. Handle solid, triple grooved above, double below; two impressed circles at junction with discus. On bottom, double almond-shaped grooves, within ... 19 February 1932

[Agora Object] L 422: Lamp

On rim, herringbone panel, impressed circles on either side. Discus, plain, surrounded by double groove. Nozzle, set off by double groove with impressed circles outside; somewhat mishapen. Handle, solid, ... 2 March 1932

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[Agora Object] L 437: Lamp

On rim, small globules, which also appear on the lower part of the body of the lamp. At the nozzle the globules terminate in a debased heart-shaped ornament on either side of an ornament composed of three ... 7 March 1932

[Agora Object] L 501: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of discus and rim. Very small bit of rim and start of top of nozzle preserved. Apparently narrow rim, plain, with a row of large dots round the inner edge. Discus, concave, with three grooves ... 4 April 1932

[Agora Object] L 520: Lamp Fragments

Fragment a), handle with bit of back part and rim; small bud pattern on rim; handle grooved, very narrow; roughly pierced. Pinkish-buff clay, buff at surface. Fragment b), handle with small bit of back ... 8 April 1932

[Agora Object] L 579: Lamp

Rim plain. Discus, plain, concave, set off from rim by two circular ridges. Nozzle, well differentiated from body of lamp, and set off by two grooves and two impressed circles. Handle semi-pierced; double ... 4 May 1932

[Agora Object] L 580: Lamp

Rim narrow, with ring of small globules. On discus, crescent below central filling hole; round outer edge, successive grooves and ridges. Nozzle, sharply differentiated from body of lamp, as in type XXVII ... 4 May 1932

[Agora Object] L 581: Lamp

Lower half of body decorated with globules as on rim. On rim, band of globules, ending in design toward the nozzle. On discus, grooves and ridges round central filling hole. Handle semi-pierced; double ... 4 May 1932

[Agora Object] L 583: Lamp

Body slightly dented in making, at back of right side. Rim plain, with alternating grooves and ridges round discus. Discus, plain, with central filling hole. Nozzle, well set off from body of lamp; slightly ... 4 May 1932

[Agora Object] L 585: Lamp

Rim plain, with alternating grooves and ridges round inner edge. Discus, concave, with small central filling hole. Nozzle, with two small impressed circles on rim inside groove. Handle semi-pierced; triple ... 4 May 1932

[Agora Object] L 586: Lamp

Rim plain, with a double raised ring round the discus. Discus, small, sharply concave. Nozzle, well set off from body; slightly depressed. Handle pierced; double grooved. On bottom, double concentric groove ... 4 May 1932

[Agora Object] L 588: Lamp

Rim plain, with raised ring round discus. Discus, plain, with central filling hole. Nozzle, slightly depressed. Handle double grooved; semi-pierced. On bottom, double concentric groove; remains of signature ... 4 May 1932

[Agora Object] L 589: Lamp

Lower part of body covered with globules, as on rim. On rim, globules, ending in heart-shaped designs toward nozzle. Small discus, plain, with central filling hole. Stuck to the right side of the discus ... 5 May 1932

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[Agora Object] L 593: Lamp

Rim plain, with two ridges at inner edge. Small discus, sharply concave; rising at the outside to a broad ring which projects above the level of the rim. Small nozzle, sharply set off from rim; slightly ... 5 May 1932

[Agora Object] L 637: Lamp

Raised dots on lower part of infundibulum and on rim; volutes above nozzle. Triple grooved pierced handle. On the reverse a raised small boss surrounded by eight dots. Unglazed. Buff clay; good work. ... 8 June 1932

[Agora Object] L 638: Lamp

Plain rim. Discus sunken sharply in the center, the small filling hole surrounded by raised rings. Handle pierced, triple grooved. At the base of the plain nozzle, two raised dots. On the reverse within ... 8 June 1932

[Agora Object] L 641: Lamp

Raised dots on lower part of infundibulum and on rim; volutes above nozzle. Triple grooved, pierced handle. On the reverse, a raised small boss surrounded by three raised circles. Unglazed. Buff clay; ... 9 June 1932

[Agora Object] L 711: Lamp

Tip of nozzle missing; otherwise unbroken. Globules on body and rim, ending at the nozzle in a device, but placed sideways. Pierced handle, triple grooved above and double below. On the reverse, two raised ... 7 March 1933

[Agora Object] L 713: Lamp

Complete save for small hole in bottom. Plain discus; wavy lines on rim, with impressed dots at inner edge of handle and nozzle. Solid handle, with two grooves above and below. On the reverse, a double ... 7 March 1933

[Agora Object] L 731: Lamp

Rim plain, panelled with three small gouges on either side. On discus, pectin shell. Solid handle, triple grooved above, double below. On the reverse, within two deep concentric grooves, the letter "A" ... 11 March 1933

[Agora Object] L 735: Lamp

Rim plain, with two grooves and three impressed circles on each side. On discus, a debased shell pattern or "asymmetrical rosette". At the start of the nozzle, next the discus, two very small impressed ... 11 March 1933

[Agora Object] L 748: Lamp

On rim, wavy lines. Plain discus. Solid handle, triple grooved above and below. On the reverse, a double circular groove enclosing the signature "ΘΕΟΔΟΥ". Purplish-red glaze wash. Pinkish clay. Type XXVIII ... 16 March 1933

[Agora Object] L 752: Lamp

On rim, wavy lines, very faint, as if smeared after moulding. Plain discus. Solid handle, double grooved above and below. On the reverse, two almond-shaped grooves. Possibly once covered with thin purplish ... 16 March 1933

[Agora Object] L 759: Lamp

The lowest part mended from seven pieces. On rim, herringbone. On discus, a crescent; very faint the letters "K Y". Solid handle, triple grooved above and below. Thin purplish-black wash. Light red clay ... 15 March 1933

[Agora Object] L 762: Lamp

On rim, herringbone. On discus, a cross, with tail of "rho" above, to right. Solid handle, double grooved above and below. On the reverse, double concentric grooves, enclosing the signature. Two circles ... 16 March 1933

[Agora Object] L 785: Lamp

Plain rim, with herringbone panels. On discus, crescent, with two deep grooves setting the discus off from the rim. Solid handle, triple grooved above and below. On the reverse, two small concentric grooves ... 22 March 1933

[Agora Object] L 787: Lamp

On rim, wavy lines, with band across throat, all very dim. Small plain discus. Solid handle, triple grooved above and double below. On the reverse, two concentric grooves. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection ... 22 March 1933

[Agora Object] L 790: Lamp

Mended from six fragments; complete save for tip of nozzle. On rim, herringbone. On discus, a cross, with tail of "rho" to left. Filling holes beneath the arms; channel from discus to wick hole. Solid ... 22 March 1933

[Agora Object] L 793: Lamp

On rim, a single row of raised dots. On discus, a crescent, with grooves separating the discus from the rim. Semi-pierced handle, triple grooved above and, irregularly below. On the reverse, five concentric ... 23 March 1933

[Agora Object] L 810: Lamp Fragment

Mended from four fragments; the nozzle, the back of the lamp with the handle, and a large part of the left side missing. Herringbone panels on outer part of the rim. Three deep grooves around the plain ... 22 March 1933

[Agora Object] L 814: Lamp

Handle and center of discus broken away. On rim, raised globules; also on lower half of body. Around discus, three grooves. Handle, triple grooved above, double below. On the reverse, three concentric ... 22 March 1933

[Agora Object] L 829: Lamp

On rim, wavy lines. Plain discus. Solid handle, triple grooved above, double below. On the reverse, within two concentric circles, the letter "A". Traces of buff slip (?). Light red clay. Type XXVIII ... 30 March 1933

[Agora Object] L 848: Lamp

Complete except for chip on one side of rim and filling hole. On either side of nozzle, double volutes. Ribbed handle pierced, ring base with impressed circle on lower surface, otherwise plain. Outer edge ... 31 March 1933

[Agora Object] L 871: Lamp

Small deep filling hole framed by raised ring. Three raised rings edge the plain discus. On the rim, six pairs of pellets. Pierced handle triangular nozzle. Unglazed. Traces of burning at nozzle. Buff ... 5 April 1933

[Agora Object] L 884: Lamp

Mended from three pieces; a bit of the rim, and a piece of the wall at the back missing. On rim, herringbone panels and concentric circles. On discus, four deep concentric grooves. Solid handle, triple ... 11 April 1933

[Agora Object] L 910: Lamp

Mended from many pieces. The upper part of the nozzle and a fragment of the rim missing. Two raised rings on rim. Plain discus. Pierced vertical handle, with three grooves interrupted by two horizontal ... 26 April 1933

[Agora Object] L 923: Lamp

Small piece missing from rim and side, and rim somewhat worn. Raised globules on rim and lower part of body. Concentric circles on sunken discus. Double volutes at base of nozzle. Single circle on bottom, ... 24 April 1933

[Agora Object] L 939: Lamp

On rim, globules. Ridged discus. Pierced handle, double grooved above, plain below. On the reverse, circular grooves and ridges forming a low base ring. Handle and nozzle sharply set off from circular ... 13 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 940: Lamp

Mended from five fragments, most of right side missing. Plain rim with three grooves next small concave discus. Pierced handle, triple grooved above, double below. On the reverse, two concentric grooves ... 13 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 943: Lamp

The handle is broken off. Convex sides. On rim, wavy lines. Plain concave discus, with three tiny air holes. Two circles at base of the nozzle; two grooves below the handle. On the reverse, between double ... 10 May 1933

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[Agora Object] L 960: Lamp

Convex sides. On rim, wavy lines. Plain discus, edged by groove. Solid handle, with triple groove above and below. On reverse, within double bounding circle: "A". Brown slip. Reddish-brown clay. Type ... 15 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 983: Lamp

Complete. Raised globules on rim and body. Small, sharply concave discus, plain, with two surrounding ridges. Solid handle, triple grooved above, double below. On reverse, two concentric rings, enclosing ... 17 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 990: Lamp

Complete. On rim, herringbone pattern, set off from the nozzle by a narrow hatched band across the neck; two impressed circles on the nozzle. On discus, a crescent, with a filling hole within its curve ... 18 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 1018: Lamp Fragment

Above half the top preserved, with the handle. Wavy lines on the rim; on the discus a crescent with stamped circles around the edge. Handle triple grooved above; solid. Red wash; the back of the fragment ... 22 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 1100: Lamp

Nozzle, much of forepart nd most of discus missing. Convex sides; raised dots on rim; volute at left side of nozzle; pierced handle with triple groove above, double below; raised pellets on side; on reverse, ... 14 June 1933

[Agora Object] L 1134: Lamp

The nozzle, most of the reverse, and part of the right side missing. Three deep grooves round the small concave discus; plain rim, with herringbone panels; semi-pierced handle, triple grooved above, double ... 24 June 1933

[Agora Object] L 1139: Lamp

The left side broken, repaired with four fragments; a part missing toward the back; the top part of the handle broken off. Plain discus and rim, with grooves round the outer edge; two grooves across the ... 28 June 1933

[Agora Object] L 1163: Lamp

Convex sides; herringbone on rim; plain discus with four filling holes; handle semi-perforated, with double groove above and below and ending in two circles at the discus end. On the reverse, within a ... 6 July 1933

[Agora Object] L 1244: Lamp

Plain rim and discus, with a ring round the filling hole, and two at the inner edge of the top. The handle solid, triple grooved above, double below; on the bottom, two concentric circular grooves. Traces ... 3 February 1934

[Agora Object] L 1252: Lamp

Complete save that this discus is broken in the middle. Plain rim with herringbone panels; discus plain with rings around the top. On the bottom, three concentric circles enclosing small stamped circles ... 10 February 1934

[Agora Object] L 1257: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of discus with crescent and stars, of which two are preserved: symbol of Aphrodite Urania. Discus pierced by at least five small holes. Unglazed. Pale buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth collection ... 9-17 June 1933

[Agora Object] L 1259: Lamp

Complete. Variety with globules on body and rim, and heart-shaped motifs near nozzle. Handle solid, grooved. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. In red fill with T 519. Leica ... 13 February 1934

[Agora Object] L 1265: Lamp Fragment

Mended from two pieces, preserving the handle and most of the base. Decorated with globules on the lower part of the body. On the base, within concentric grooves, the signature. Type XXVIII of Corinth ... 10 February 1934

[Agora Object] L 1273: Lamp

Plain panelled rim and plain discus. Handle solid, unpierced. On bottom, four impressed circles within two large concentric circles. Brownish clay, somewhat polished. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection ... 24 February 1934

[Agora Object] L 1279: Lamp

Mended from two pieces. The end of the nozzle and much of the left side missing. Grape vine pattern impressed on the rim; the discus plain. The handle grooved and pierced. Unglazed. Light red clay. Type ... 13 February 1934

[Agora Object] L 1281: Lamp Fragment

Mended from five pieces; most of the sides and rim missing. Fragmentary. Plain rim with herringbone panels; plain discus with rings round filling hole. Solid handle, double grooved below, triple above ... 21 February 1934

[Agora Object] L 1289: Lamp

Intact. On the discus shell pattern. Solid handle, grooved above and below. Plain rim. On the underside, within two concentric grooves a letter "C". Thin dull reddish glaze. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection ... Late 4th c. A.D.

[Agora Object] L 1292: Lamp

Grooved panelled rim; plain discus with rings. Solid handle, unpierced. On the bottom, two concentric circles. Reddish wash. Type ΧΧVIII of Corinth collection. Black fill. Leica ... 26 February 1934

[Agora Object] L 1324: Lamp

Complete. Globules on body and rim. Semi-pierced handle. Concentric circles on the bottom. Greenish clay; probably burned. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Trench A (late mixed fill); black earth. Leica ... 8 March 1934

[Agora Object] L 1437: Lamp

Plain discus; the rim plain, panelled; the handle solid, triple grooved. On the bottom concentric grooves. Glaze wash fired black to red. Red clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Context late Roman ... 11 April 1934

[Agora Object] L 1443: Lamp

Discus and rim plain, with grooves around the inner edge of the rim. The tip of the nozzle missing. Handle semi-pierced, grooved. Unglazed; the top blackened. Light brown clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth ... 11 April 1934

[Agora Object] L 1446: Lamp

Plain discus and rim, panelled with herringbone. Half-pierced handle; herringbone beneath. Red glaze. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Red earth. Leica ... 13 April 1934

[Agora Object] L 1477: Lamp

Mended from several fragments; pieces of the body missing. The discus plain with four small filling holes; wavy lines on rim; the handle solid, grooved above and below. Reverse, within double circular ... Late 4th.-early 5th. century A.D.

[Agora Object] L 1544: Lamp

The handle broken off. On the bottom, three concentric grooves; raised dots on the top, and on the lower part of the body. Brown wash. Pinkish-buff clay. Type ΧΧVIII of Corinth collection. Leica ... 9 May 1934

[Agora Object] L 1545: Lamp

Nozzle and piece from side missing. Plain rim, panelled and plain discus. The handle solid, double grooved; on the bottom, two concentric circles. Purple-black wash. Black clay. Type ΧΧVIII of Corinth ... 9 May 1934

[Agora Object] L 1648: Lamp

Intact. Small discus with grooves. Raised dots on rim with "volutes" at nozzle. Handle pierced, grooved above and below. Raised dots on body. Bottom, within circular grooves, rough. Unglazed. Buff clay ... 14 February 1935

[Agora Object] L 1649: Lamp

Intact. Small plain discus. Raised dots on rim. Handle, partly pierced, grooved above and below. Raised dots on the body. Concentric grooves on bottom. From very worn mould. Micaceous orange clay and slip ... 15 February 1935

[Agora Object] L 1652: Lamp

Part of the left side of the body missing; otherwise intact. Crescent on discus. Rim plain. Handle partly pierced; grooved above and below. On reverse, concentric grooves. Thin reddish-brown glaze, flaked ... 15 February 1935

[Agora Object] L 1653: Lamp

Nozzle and some of body missing. Crescent on discus. Rim plain. Handle partly pierced; grooved above and in part below. Concentric grooves on reverse. Surface blackened by fire. Light brown clay. Type ... 16 February 1935

[Agora Object] L 1665: Lamp

Complete. Grooved handle, unpierced. On it herringbone between two grooves. On base, palm leaf. Thin red wash. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Cf. Corinth IV, ii, pp. 102-114, nos. 786-1412, pls ... 300-mid 4th. century A.D.