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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 2: Lamp

On rim, stamped circles endingh in wavy lines. Discus plain. Handle solid, triple grooved. On bottom almond-shaped groove. Brownish-red glaze. Red clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. ADDENDA For ... 4 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 9: Lamp

Discus broken; plain with scattered air holes. On rim, herringbone. Handle solid, grooved. On bottom, almond-shaped double groove with seven stamped circles. Unglazed. Red clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth ... 13 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 11: Lamp

Rim, plain, double grooved. On discus, rays, with central filling hole. Handle, solid, triple grooved. On reverse, double concentric grooves, signed: "A". Unglazed. Red clay, fired black. Type XXVIII ... 15 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 23: Lamp

On rim, herringbone pattern. Discus, plain, with central filling hole. Handle solid, triple grooved. On base, seven stamped circles in double concentric grooves. Reddish-brown glaze. Red clay. Type XXVIII ... 16 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 38: Lamp

On rim, branch pattern. Discus, plain, with central filling hole. Handle solid, triple grooved. On reverse, heart-shaped grooves, stamped circles. Reddish-brown glaze. Red clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth ... 16 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 43: Lamp

Nozzle and bottom broken. On rim, vine pattern. On discus, rays surrounded by raised band. Handle, pierced, triple grooved. Nozzle, straight sided extending to edge of discus. On bottom, double concentric ... 16 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 44: Lamp Fragment

Handle, nozzle and bottom broken. On rim, vine pattern. Small discus with rays, surrounded by raised band. Handle, pierced tripled grooved. Nozzle, straight sided extending to edge of the rim. On bottom, ... 16 June 1931

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[Agora Object] L 52: Lamp

Wavy lines on rim. Plain discus, with central filling hole. Handle solid, triple grooved. Nozzle rounded. On bottom, double concentric grooves, with five stamped circles. Reddish-brown glaze. Red clay ... 17 June 1931

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[Agora Object] L 61: Lamp

Base is broken. Wave pattern on rim. Discus plain, with central filling hole. Handle solid, triple grooved. Nozzle without stamped circles; instead double grooves. Unglazed. Red clay. Type XXVIII of ... 17 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 79: Lamp

Handle broken. On rim, plain band outside; herringbone inside. On discus, rays. Nozzle with channel. On bottom, circular groove, with stamped circles. Red glaze. Red clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection ... 17 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 89: Lamp

On rim, wavy lines. Plain discus. Handle, solid, triple grooved. Nozzle rounded, separated by two horizontal grooves with stamped circles inside. On bottom, double grooves with palm branch. Brownish-red ... 18 June 1931

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[Agora Object] L 98: Lamp

Bottom broken. On rim, wavy lines. Discus plain. Handle, solid, triple grooved. Nozzle rounded, separated by a hatched band. On bottom, double concentric grooves. Reddish-brown glaze. Red clay. Type ... 18 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 104: Lamp

On rim, stamped circles. Square discus, edged with tongues; inside, square ridge, within stamped circles and groove around central filling hole. Handle solid, triple grooved. Nozzle rounded. On bottom, ... 18 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 124: Lamp

On rim, single row of raised dots. On discus, ring of raised leaves around central filling hole, indistinct. Handle semi-pierced, triple grooved. On bottom, two concentric circles outside and three inside ... 26 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 125: Lamp

On rim, vine pattern. Discus, small, concave, with rays, enclosed by raised band. Handle pierced, triple grooved. Nozzle straight sided, extending to discus. On bottom, single circular groove enclosing ... 26 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 131: Lamp

On rim, vine pattern. Discus, plain. Handle solid, triple grooved. On bottom, heart-shaped groove with palm branch. Red glaze. Red clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. ADDENDA For nozzle cf. Corinth ... 1 July 1931

[Agora Object] L 135: Lamp

On rim, vine pattern. On discus, rays with groove around central filling hole. Handle pierced, triple grooved. Nozzle straight sided, extending to the edge of the discus. On bottom, double concentric ... 3 July 1931

[Agora Object] L 136: Lamp

Nozzle broken. Rim plain, with two ridges near inner edge. On discus, circle of leaves, rubbed. Handle pierced, triple grooved. On reverse, low base ring, with a smaller ring on either side. Unglazed ... 3 July 1931

[Agora Object] L 146: Lamp Fragment

Nozzle and reverse broken. On rim, herringbone; near the handle impressed dots; near the nozzle, concentric arcs. Discus, square, with traces of degenerate rosette. Handle solid, triple grooved. Dark brown ... 11 July 1931

[Agora Object] L 150: Lamp

Fragment of top part. Reverse missing. On rim, herringbone. Discus, plain, with central filling hole and four lateral holes. Handle pierced, double grooved, with three impressed circles at its junction ... 13 July 1931

[Agora Object] L 151: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of back. Nozzle missing. On rim, herringbone. On discus, rays; central filling hole with groove round it. Handle solid, triple grooved. On reverse, double concentric circle with palm branch. Remains ... 13 July 1931

[Agora Object] L 160: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of back and side. Nozzle missing; reverse, broken. Rim, elaborately decorated with palm branch pattern on sides, herringbone and impressed dots near handle, and concentric arcs near nozzle. Discus, ... 14 July 1931

[Agora Object] L 185: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of top. On rim, wavy lines. On discus, rays with forked ends; central filling hole, with groove round it. Thin reddish-brown glaze. Attic clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. 463 Leica ... 20 July 1931

[Agora Object] L 211: Lamp

Handle broken. On rim, herringbone. Discus, plain, sharply concave; four oil holes. On nozzle, on either side of the air hole and channel, are two grooves at an obtuse angle, terminating the herringbone ... 23 July 1931

[Agora Object] L 278: Lamp Fragment

Discus only preserved. On rim, herringbone. Discus, plain, surrounded by raised band, raised line around central filling hole; air hole in throat. Handle grooved, triply above, doubly below. Nozzle set ... 16 July 1931

[Agora Object] L 279: Lamp Fragment

Handle and left half of discus preserved. On rim, grape clusters and leaves. On discus, rays, surrounded by raised band. Handle triple grooved, above, double below. Nozzle set off from rim by grooves ... 31 July 1931

[Agora Object] L 333: Lamp

Center of discus and nozzle broken away. On rim, herringbone. Discus, plain. Three holes on sides. Nozzle set off by double grooves. Handle double grooved. On reverse, the letters over palm branch and ... 11 February 1932

[Agora Object] L 335: Lamp

Rim, with additional small circles close to the herringbone on either side. On discus, straight rays, with small central filling hole. Nozzle with large wick hole and channel from air hole. Handle solid, ... 13 February 1932

[Agora Object] L 338: Lamp

Discus broken. On rim, herringbone. Discus, framed by two concentric grooves; small central filling hole. Handle solid, triple grooved above; double below. Nozzle, reserved, but more rounded. Cross hatched ... 13 February 1932

[Agora Object] L 342: Lamp

On rim, herringbone. Plain discus, raised slightly above rim, and set off from it by a groove; central filling hole. Nozzle, plain, rounded. Handle solid, double grooved below, triple above. On bottom, ... 15 February 1932

[Agora Object] L 351: Lamp

On rim, vine pattern (?). Discus, surrounded by moulded ring; central filling hole also surrounded by moulded ring; any other ornamentation effaced. Air hole behind nozzle. Handle, perforated; triple groove ... 16 February 1932

[Agora Object] L 368: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Right half without nozzle. Fragment of small discus with rays and surrounding raised band. On rim, raised vine pattern; rather high relief, curling stalks. Handle perforated, triple grooved above; set ... 19 February 1932

[Agora Object] L 397: Lamp

Fragment of rim and side preserved. On rim, herringbone panel at sides; three stamped circles at ends, next handle and nozzle. Discus square, surrounded by a double groove, at each corner of which is a ... 29 February 1932

[Agora Object] L 408: Lamp

Most of handle broken away. On rim, herringbone. Discus plain, rather deep; with small central filling hole. Nozzle set off by double grooves, air hole behind fairly large wick hole. Handle, double grooved ... 1 March 1932

[Agora Object] L 457: Lamp Fragment

Fragment from discus and rim. On rim, vine pattern. Discus, set off from rim by double groove; concave; narrow rays, with raised ring round central filling hole. Unglazed. Pale buff clay. Type XXVII of ... 16 March 1932

[Agora Object] L 487: Lamp

On rim, herringbone. Plain discus, with central filling hole and three auxiliary smaller holes, surrounded by groove. Nozzle set off by grooves, between which are two impressed circles separated by a groove ... 31 March 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 569: Lamp

Nozzle broken away. On rim, herringbone. Discus grooved, round central filling hole. Handle solid; triple grooved. On bottom, double concentric grooves, enclosing signature: "AΓA". Traces of orange-red ... 28 April 1932

[Agora Object] L 590: Lamp

Top of handle and central part of discus broken away. On rim, vine pattern; coarse work On discus, rays. Nozzle, straight sided, extending to edge of discus. Handle pierced; double grooved below. On bottom, ... 5 May 1932