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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 985: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Fragment of reverse. Part of a debased heart-shaped pattern at the bottom of the handle preserved. Two deep concentric grooves enclose the signature "T", below which are two impressed circles. Red clay ... 17 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 987: Lamp

Complete. On rim, wavy lines. Plain discus, with two ridges round the central filling hole. Handle solid, double grooved above; below, a single groove with a row of small gouges on either side. On the ... 17 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 988: Lamp

Complete. On rim, grooves and ridges, with small impressed circles at handle and nozzle; around the discus, a row of tiny circles. On discus, a rosette. Handle solid, with impressed circles on the upper ... 18 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 989: Lamp

Complete, save for a small round hole at the back of the discus, neat, but apparently not an original filling hole. On rim, herringbone. On discus, rays; both patterns very faint. Handle solid, triple ... 18 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 991: Lamp

Complete. On rim, herringbone. On discus, concentric grooves. A narrow hatched band sets of the rim from the nozzle; on the nozzle, two small circles. On the the top of the handle, a similar hatched band, ... 18 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 992: Lamp

Complete. Late shape, shallow and elongated. On rim, herringbone pattern. Plain discus, with three small circles at the start of the handle, and four filling holes. At the base of the nozzle, three small ... 18 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 993: Lamp

Complete. On rim, debased vine pattern. Plain discus. Handle solid, double grooved above and below. On the reverse, a single circular groove enclosing a palm branch with four small circles; another circle ... 19 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 994: Lamp

The top of the handle broken off; otherwise complete. On rim, herringbone. Plain discus. Handle apparently solid, triple grooved above; below the handle is only simulated, by means of four rather broad ... 20 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 995: Lamp

A small piece missing from the rim; otherwise complete. On rim, herringbone pattern, set off from the discus by two ridges. Plain discus, with two ridges round the central filling hole. Handle solid, double ... 20 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 996: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of reverse. Double circular groove, enclosing the letter "C". Red clay and wash. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Southeast corner of "Royal Stoa", lowest layer above "classical floor". Leica ... 20 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 997: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of side and reverse. A small bit of the rim, with pattern of wavy lines, preserved. On the reverse, double concentric circle enclosing the letter "E". Red wash and clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth ... 20 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 998: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Fragment of reverse. Within a single circular groove, the signature. Red wash. Light red clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Southeast corner of "Royal Stoa", lowest layer above "classical floor" ... 20 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 999: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Fragment of reverse. The start of the triple grooved handle remains, and a double circular groove enclosing the signature. Red wash. Grayish-buff clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Southeast corner ... 20 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 1000: Lamp Fragment

Fragment from back part. Herringbone on rim. Rosette on discus. Handle solid, triple grooved above, double below. On the reverse, two concentric grooves, set rather far apart; in the center, the letter ... 20 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 1001: Discus Fragment of Lamp

About half of the discus preserved, and part of the rim, plain, with herringbone panels. Eros, with outspread wings, proceeds right, but looks back over his shoulder. Filling hole beneath his left wing ... 20 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 1002: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of discus, rim and handle. Plain rim; handle solid, with three grooves. Most of the figure of Eros is preserved, lacking the lower part of the legs and the tips of the wings outspread. He faces ... 20 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 1007: Lamp

Lower part and tip of nozzle broken away. Double convex sides; series of contiguous rectangles on rim; raised ring around sunken discus with seven pierced holes; solid handle with two grooves above connected ... 5 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 1009: Discus Fragment of Lamp

The center of the discus and a small bit of the rim are preserved. Pan is represented with goat legs and tail and with curly hair and beard. While his legs face right his torso is so turned as almost to ... 17 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 1014: Lamp

Mended from three pieces; nozzle and front of discus at left missing. Double raised concentric circles on rim. On discus, a jewelled cross with central filling hole. Solid pointed knob handle with raised ... 22 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 1015: Lamp

Mended from several fragments; complete save for chips. Rim panelled with herringbone and impressed circles. On the discus a fine lion, seated right; hatched ground line, single filling hole to left above ... 23 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 1016: Lamp Fragments

Three fragments from a large lamp with rectangular base. The triple grooved, pierced handle is preserved, set on a straight side, and two fragments from the body, one with two nozzles set close together ... 22 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 1017: Lamp Fragment

More than half the top preserved, mended from two pieces; the tip of the nozzle broken off, and the handle. Plain rim, with two grooves setting off the discus. Eros, with outspread wings, moves right toward ... 22 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 1019: Discus Fragment of Lamp

A bit of the rim remains, with raised spirals, and two ridges setting off the discus. The head, broken at the neck, faces left. Head of Men-Mithras (?). Red clay and wash. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection ... 22 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 1020: Lamp Fragment

About half the discus remains, with part of the rim; the handle broken off at the point of attachment. On the rim, large raised dots; two grooves round the discus. On it, a nude male figure moving, holding ... 22 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 1021: Discus Fragment of Lamp

Fragment of discus with Boukranion. A small bit of the herringbone rim remains, and the start of the nozzle. Red clay and wash. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Southeast corner of "Royal Stoa", lowest ... 22 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 1022: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of reverse. Within two deep concentric grooves the letters "CTP". The fragment is neater than the signature there shown. Red clay and wash. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Cf. Corinth IV, ... 22 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 1023: Lamp Fragment

The start of the solid handle, double grooved, preserved, and about half of the two concentric grooves which enclose the signature "EY". Red clay and wash. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Cf. Corinth ... 22 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 1024: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of reverse. Two circular grooves enclose the signature "KY". Red clay and wash. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Cf. Corinth IV, ii, nos. 821, 834, 945, pl. XXXIII. Southeast corner of "Royal ... 22 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 1025: Lamp Fragment

About half the reverse and wall, with a single groove. Inscribed within. Red clay and wash. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Southeast corner of "Royal Stoa", lowest layer above bedrock. Leica ... 22 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 1026: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of reverse. Within two deep concentric grooves, the letter "E:. Red clay and wash, blackened. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Cf. Corinth IV, ii, no. 1025, pl. XXXIII. Southeast corner of ... 22 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 1027: Lamp Fragment

The start of the handle, double grooved, preserved. On the reverse a heart-shaped groove; within the letter "T". Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Cf. Corinth IV, ii, no. 1398, pl. XXXIII. Southeast ... 22 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 1028: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of back part. Wavy lines on the rim; pierced handle, double grooved above and below; in a single circular groove "EY", perhaps "EYKAΡΠΟΥ". Unglazed. Pinkish-buff clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth ... 22 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 1029: Lamp

Plain almond-shape discus, broken around filling hole; otherwise complete. Herringbone on rim. Solid handle, double grooved above, single below. On the reverse, double concentric grooves, very faint, the ... 23 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 1030: Lamp

The tip of the handle chipped, and a small hole in the front of the body; otherwise complete. Herringbone on rim; plain pear-shaped discus; handle solid, double grooves above and below. Almond-shaped groove ... 23 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 1031: Lamp Fragment

Most of the right side of the lamp missing. Wavy lines on the rim; discus plain, pear-shaped, with two holes, like subsidiary filling holes, not punched through; one at the start of the handle, the other ... 23 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 1032: Lamp

Complete. Herringbone on rim; plain pear-shaped discus with broad channel to nozzle, and five oil holes. Solid handle, double grooved above and below. On the reverse a double almond-shaped groove, with ... 23 May 1933

[Agora Object] L 1033: Lamp

Complete. Wavy lines on the rim; plain discus; handle solid, triple grooved above and double below. A small band of hatching sets off the rim from the nozzle. On the reverse, double almond-shaped groove, ... 24 May 1933