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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

[Agora Object] L 367: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of bottom. Raised base, rising. Rather carefully trimmed. Mold made. Graffiti in dry clay. Glazed all over including under side of base. Late black glaze with silvery lustre. Attic clay. Type ... 19 February 1932

[Agora Object] L 1115: Lamp

Mended from seven pieces; partly strengthened in plaster. The lower part of the nozzle, and fragments of sides and bottom missing. Watch-shaped body; the side wall continues upward to form a ridge around ... 17 March 1932

[Agora Object] L 1441: Mold for Top of Lamp with Graffito

Most of the mold for the top of the lamp, (edges broken) is preserved. It shows a plain, slightly sunken top, bordered by a groove, and a side lug. On the bottom is incised in wet clay, a covered pyxis ... 10 April 1934