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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

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[Agora Object] L 115: Lamp

On rim, herringbone. On discus, Christian monogram, with arms of cross grooved, loop to right; stamped circles at ends of arms, and filling holes between. Handle solid, double grooved. On bottom, double ... 20 June 1931

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[Agora Object] L 118: Lamp

On rim, three raised leaves on either side, ending in trident-shaped ornament near nozzle. On discus, large and small figures on the back of an animal; three oil holes irregularly placed; design indistinct ... 22 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 121: Lamp

On rim, wavy lines. On discus, Christian monogram with loop right, and air holes between the arms of the cross. Handle grooved. Nozzle with stamped circles inside. On bottom, double almond-shaped groove ... 23 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 127: Lamp

On rim, herringbone. On discus, Christian monogram; cross, bars grooved, loop to right. Handle solid, double grooved. On bottom, single almond-shaped groove, signed: "XIONHΣ". Unglazed. Red clay. Type ... 30 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 139: Lamp

On rim, vine pattern; partly broken. On discus, Christian monogram with loop to right; four oil holes between arms of cross. Handle solid, double grooved. Nozzle partially broken; rounded. On bottom, double ... 26 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 152: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of top. Nozzle broken. On rim, wavy lines. On discus, Christian monogram, with loop to right, notched; filling holes between the arms. Handle pierced, double grooved. Unglazed. Light red clay ... 13 July 1931

[Agora Object] L 195: Lamp

On rim, herringbone, worn. Discus, plain, worn, with faint traces of shell pattern. Handle solid, double grooved. Nozzle, plain, rounded. Reverse, somewhat defaced; apparently plain. Unglazed. Light red ... 22 July 1931