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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 2744: Lamp

Intact. Plain rim, raised band around discus, on which is head of Mithras, or Attis. Small heart-shaped nozzle; pierced handle. Groove around circular reverse. Light red metallic glaze. Red (?) clay ... 22 February 1937

[Agora Object] L 2746: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Base only preserved, with circular groove enclosing "KY". Unglazed. Light red clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Leica ... 26 February 1937

[Agora Object] L 2747: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Base only preserved, with double concentric grooves enclosing signature. Purplish-red metallic glaze. Light red clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Leica ... 26 February 1937

[Agora Object] L 2748: Lamp: Maker's Mark

The lower part only preserved, with the typical raised dots, and an "alpha" within two rings. Red to brown glaze wash. Red clay. Type XX of Corinth collection. Cf. Agora XXXIV, p. 182. Green sand, drain ... 23 February 1937

[Agora Object] L 2749: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

About half of side wall and bottom. Spirals on panelled rim. On bottom, raised letters within a raised ring: "ΠΙΡΕΙ[ΘΟΥ". Unglazed. Greenish-buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth collection. Drain channel ... 25 February 1937

[Agora Object] L 2750: Lamp

Nozzle missing. On panelled rim, spirals; on disc, bull; on bottom, raised leaf. Handles pierced. Unglazed. Buff clay. Early, transitional from type XXVII of Corinth collection. Drain pit, south tunnel, ... 26 February 1937

[Agora Object] L 2751: Lamp

Chipped at filling hole. Nodules on rim and body; plain disc; false volutes at base of nozzle. Pierced handle; three dotted rings, with a stem, on the bottom. Micaceous pink clay with grayish slip. Type ... 26 February 1937

[Agora Object] L 2752: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Lower part with handle, and a bit of rim, preserved. Guilloche (?) on rim. Pierced double grooved handle. On bottom, within two circular grooves, the signature, inscribed. Unglazed. Pink clay. Type XXVII ... 26 February 1937

[Agora Object] L 2753: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Semi-pierced grooved handle and part of bottom, side and rim. Rim plain so far as preserved, with two grooves at its inner edge. On the reverse, within two circular grooves, the signature "E Y". Unglazed ... 26 February 1937

[Agora Object] L 2754: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of top only, with small side lug and attachment for vertical strap handle preserved. Raised band on outer edge; small swimming fishes in relief on discus. Thin red glaze. Buff clay. Rectangular ... 22 February 1937

[Agora Object] L 2767: Lamp Fragment

Handle, and part of back of body. Flat decorated plaque on top of handle broken off. Thin fabric, red glaze. Type ΧΧΙ of Corinth collection. Well. Leica ... March-April 1936

[Agora Object] L 2768: Lamp Fragment

Part of top, bottom and side wall. On bottom, three "omega-shaped" feet. At side, ribbon lug handle. Rim grooved. Thin fabric; red glaze. Type XXIV of Corinth collection. Well. Leica ... March-April 1936

[Agora Object] L 2774: Discus of Lamp

A person sits at left on a stool beside a large pot on a tripod, cooking (?). Pink clay; buff surface. Type XXVII to XXVIII of Corinth collection. Modern filling. Leica ... 27 February 1937

[Agora Object] L 2775: Lamp

Nozzle missing. Herringbone rim; plain discus; palm-leaf beneath, within almond-shaped grooves. Unglazed. Light red clay. Type XXVIII (late variety) of Corinth collection. Stone filling of room 5a. Leica ... 3 March 1937

[Agora Object] L 2777: Lamp Fragment

From the bottom of a lamp of which only the signature remains: "K Y", within a double circular groove. Purple wash. Light red clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Modern filling. Leica ... 4 March 1937

[Agora Object] L 2779: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

From the base, signature within ring base. Type XXVII of Corinth collection. Channel F, water deposit. Leica ... 5 March 1937

[Agora Object] L 2781: Lamp

Largely complete except for handle and chips from sides. Plain discus with concentric grooves and ridges. Grooved around inner edge of plain rim. Pierced handle with grooves at back. Circular reverse ... 25 February 1937

[Agora Object] L 2782: Lamp

Complete except for top of handle. Triple row of impressed dots on herringbone panelled rim; rosette on discus. Handle pierced; hatched between double grooves at back, with leaf-shaped motif at base. On ... 1 March 1937

[Agora Object] L 2783: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Broken away at left. Debased herringbone rim; Christian monogram with tail of "rho" to right, on discus. Small solid handle, grooved. On reverse, single almond-shaped groove, large, enclosing the signature ... 26 February 1937

[Agora Object] L 2792: Lamp Fragment

From the base. Two deep circular grooves; within, a palm branch and "K Y". Red clay burned black at core. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Modern. Leica ... 10 March 1937

[Agora Object] L 2793: Lamp Fragment

From the base signed. Within two almond-shaped grooves. Unglazed. Pinkish-buff clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Cistern. 336, 346 Leica ... 10 March 1937

[Agora Object] L 2794: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of discus and rim. On rim, tendrils. On discus to left, a bearded male figure, nude save for a cloak carried on his left arm, faces right. In his right hand a scepter (?). Type XXVIII of Corinth ... 11 March 1937

[Agora Object] L 2795: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of base and side, and root of handle. On base, within two grooves, part of signature. Unglazed. Buff clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Modern filling. Leica ... 11 March 1937

[Agora Object] L 2796: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of base and side. Within a single incised circle, part of the signature. Unglazed. Fine buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth collection. Modern filling. Leica PD 1375-50 ... 11 March 1937

[Agora Object] L 2797: Lamp Fragment: Waster

Fragment of base, side and handle. On base, within two circular grooves, "alpha". Apparently a waster, warped and burned. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Modern filling. Leica ... 11 March 1937

[Agora Object] L 2798: Lamp Fragment: Waster

Handle, fragment of rim and discus, preserved. Handle semi-pierced, rim plain. On discus, winged Eros to right, looking back with syrinx to his lips. Apparently a waster, fired chocolate brown. Type XXVIII ... 11 March 1937

[Agora Object] L 2799: Lamps: Wasters

Parts of about eight lamps, crumpled together and partially fused. Herringbone and tendril rims appear. One is signed "E". Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Modern filling. Leica ... 11 March 1937

[Agora Object] L 2800: Lamp

All but complete. On bottom typical "alpha". Black to red glaze. Pink clay. Type XX of Corinth collection. Sand in drain trench. Leica ... 9 March 1937

[Agora Object] L 2801: Lamp

Wavy lines on rim; rosette on disc. Handle grooved, unpierced. Heart-shaped groove on reverse. Unglazed. Light red clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Pit in bedrock. Late Roman. Leica ... 12 March 1937

[Agora Object] L 2805: Lamp

Top of handle and most of nozzle missing. Double spirals on rim. Bull left on discus; heart-shaped leaf with three circles in relief on bottom. Unglazed. Light red to brown clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth ... 11 March 1937

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[Agora Object] L 2810: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Intact. On rim, panelled guilloche enclosing leaves. On discus, Hermes left, a cloak over his left shoulder, the caduceus in his left hand, leading a ram by the horns. Stele at left crowned by cap. Altar ... 17 March 1937

[Agora Object] L 2811: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Signed within two circles: "E". Purplish wash. Pinkish-buff clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Modern filling. Leica ... 17 March 1937

[Agora Object] L 2812: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

From the bottom. Signed, within foot ring. Pale buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth collection. Water deposit (actually in section KK, but recorded in ΛΛ as belonging to the one deposit). Channel F. Leica ... 18 March 1937

[Agora Object] L 2813: Lamp Fragment

Preserved, only handle and part of rim, walls and base. Flat base outlined by a groove; tongues on rim. Orange-red glaze, much worn. Pinkish clay. Type XXV of Corinth collection. Well C, passage. Leica ... 15 March 1937

[Agora Object] L 2818: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Handle pierced. Raised square in outline on disc; vine pattern on panelled rim. Signature within two circular grooves; very indistinct. Unglazed; surface somewhat rubbed. Buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth ... 20 March 1937

[Agora Object] L 2819: Lamp

Handle semi-pierced. Rings around small disc; herringbone on rim. Two circular grooves on reverse. Unglazed. Pinkish-buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth collection. Well. Leica ... 20 March 1937

[Agora Object] L 2820: Lamp

Handle pierced; large petalled rosette on discus; egg pattern on rim. Single groove on reverse. Unglazed. Pale buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth collection. Well. Leica ... 20 March 1937

[Agora Object] L 2821: Lamp

End of nozzle broken off. Plain panelled rim. Handle pierced; eleven-petalled rosette on discus. Single groove on reverse. Unglazed. Buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth collection. Well. Leica ... 20 March 1937

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[Agora Object] L 2822: Lamp: Maker's Mark

A crack near nozzle; surface somewhat chipped, otherwise intact. Heavy burning at nozzle. On rim, circular depressions with dots or circles. On discus, a tree (?). Handle, unpierced, three grooves above ... 16 March 1937