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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 4428: Lamp

Top of handle missing. Plain rim and discus, with two grooves between. Incised concentric circles at base of nozzle. Lower part of handle set off by a groove on either side; the handle double-grooved, ... 1 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4429: Lamp Fragment

About two thirds of discus and half of rim preserved. Rim, stamped ovules; panelled. Discus, Nike standing left, her right arm raised over an altar on which burns a pyramid of fire. Thin fabric burned ... 2 April 1948

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[Agora Object] L 4430: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Mended from three pieces most of discus missing. Partially pierced handle, double grooved above; dots between the grooves below. Trace of relief representation on discus On the reverse, within two circular ... 1 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4432: Lamp

Complete except for small pieces from underside of nozzle. Rays on discus almost vanished; the discus set off from the rim by three grooves; vine pattern on rim. Pierced handle, triple grooved above; ivy ... 22 March 1948

[Agora Object] L 4433: Lamp

Nozzle, handle and piece of bottom missing, mended from many pieces. Semi-convex discus with nozzle slightly depressed from rim and two raised discs at base of nozzle on rim; dot rosettes on rim. Handle ... 22 March 1948

[Agora Object] L 4434: Lamp Fragment

Most of the discus with part of rim and handle preserved. Gladiators on discus; double row of dots on rim with ridge between. Pierced handle, triple-grooved above, double below. From a very worn mould ... 25 March 1948

[Agora Object] L 4435: Lamp

Mended from many pieces; nozzle missing and fragments. Semi-convex discus with pseudo-rosette; narrow rim with row of globules. Unpierced handle, ridged above. From a worn mould; coarsely made. Unglazed; ... 26 March 1948

[Agora Object] L 4441: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Intact. Partially pierced handle; plain rim; rays on discus; nozzle set off by two grooves. Incised letters on bottom, with two circles. Transitional. No glaze. Thin red-buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth ... 5 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4442: Lamp

Mended from many pieces; end of nozzle and part of bottom missing, and chips. Partially pierced handle; two rows of dots separated by ridge on rim; bust of Athena, Promachos type, left, in relief on discus ... 1 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4443: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Most of bottom and part of lower wall only preserved. Letters incised within two circular grooves: "EY". Yellow-buff clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Second layer, burned fill. North Hypocaust ... 1 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4444: Lamp

Intact. Partially pierced handle, double-grooved; cross hatched at lower attachment. Plain rim save for raised dotted discs beside nozzle. Two raised rings around plain, deeply sunken discus. Three concentric ... 7 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4445: Lamp

Center of discus broken away. Surface much flaked. Similar to L 4444 (OO 517) in type and decoration. Small punched circles between the grooves on the underside. No glaze. Buff clay. Type XXVII Variant ... 5 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4447: Lamp

End of nozzle missing. Pierced handle, triple grooved above, double below. Single row of raised dots on rim; crescent on discus, with concentric grooves and ridges at junction of discus and rim. Reverse ... 8 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4448: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Single fragment preserves most of bottom and lower part of handle. Handle diagonally hatched between grooves. Letters incised on either side of palm leaf, within double groove. Unglazed. Thin buff clay ... 31 March 1948

[Agora Object] L 4449: Lamp

Discus and upper back part with handle preserved. Pierced grooved handle; dots on rim; Athena Promachos on discus, left. Same type as L 4442 (OO 506). Transitional. Gray clay burned gray-brown. Type XXVII ... 10 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4450: Lamp

Partly pierced handle; plain rim with incised "Z" panels; plain discus, deeply depressed at center and set off from rim by two grooves. Two concentric circles on bottom. Unglazed. Buff clay. Type XXVII ... 10 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4453: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Handle, half of bottom and side preserved. Partly pierced handle, grooved. Trace of decoration on rim; relief leaf at base of handle. Incised on bottom, within two circular grooves. Pinkish-buff clay, ... 5 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4454: Lamp Fragment

Broken all around. Fragment apparently from the top of a large plastic lamp, irregularly curving. At one edge (above lion's head) part of a hole suggesting a wick hole; and beside it a small pin hole ... 5 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4455: Lamp

Unpierced handle, double grooved above, single below. Rays on discus; vine leaves and clusters on rim. Reverse, five impressed circles within double concentric grooves. Purple-red glaze, worn. Light red ... 16 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4457: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Most of back, base, and a bit of discus preserved. Roughly incised wreath on rim; handle double grooved above, single below; small piercing in one side; leaves at base. Discus, erotic symplegma; head of ... 9 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4458: Lamp Fragment

Disc and part of rim. Rim, wavy tendril pattern, panelled; discus, erotic symplegma; lamp stand to left. Pale buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth collection. Late Roman fill above Bath area; north Hypocaust ... 14 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4462: Lamp

Complete except for small chips. Large concave discus with cock, right, pecking at something and a small dog or cat pounching on him from above. Panelled herringbone rim; semi-pierced handle; two grooves ... 17 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4463: Lamp

Intact save minor chips. Discus, Latin cross, rather blotched decorated with impressed dots. Handle, unpierced, ungrooved. Reverse, branch within oval grooves; also impressed dots. Unglazed. Brown clay ... 20 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4465: Lamp Fragment

Part of rim and discus preserved. Discus, a dolphin holding a trident in his mouth. Rim plain. Traces of dull glaze, almost all peeled. Thin fabric, pale buff clay. Type XXIV of Corinth collection. Road ... 21 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4467: Lamp

Discus broken, but complete. Discus convex, with central depression; raised ring around it. Ring of raised dots on rim; two raised rings next to nozzle. Handle pierced, double-grooved above and below ... 24 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4468: Lamp

Complete save minor chips; discus broken. Plain discus surrounded by two raised ridges. On the rim, rosettes, alternating with large dots. Handle grooved, pirced. Base ring. Light buff clay. Type XXVII ... 24 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4471: Lamp

Handle and some of discus missing. Typical globules on rim and body. On reverse "alpha", in relief. Type XX of Corinth collection. Martyr over steps at S.W. corner of Middle Stoa; fill between late Roman ... 26 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4476: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Mended from two pieces, preserving back part with part of discus. Rim, scroll pattern panelled; discus, head of Mithras, left; handle pierced, double grooved. Signature incised beneath, within a single ... 8 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4477: Lamp Fragment with Suspension

About two thirds of upper part preserved; nozzle and bottom missing. Circular lamp with pierced handle set in center of plain discus; a filling hole beside it. Broad rim with faint traces of herringbone ... 7 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4481: Lamp

Handle missing otherwise intact. Shallow lamp; the base only slightly indicated. Narrow rim with ovules in relief; volutes at nozzle. Large discus, Athena Promachos, left, the filling hole through her ... 24 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4483: Lamp Fragment

Small fragment from discus with relief. A woman riding a horse led or grasped by a bearded man. Brown glaze. Thin gray-buff clay. Type XXII of Corinth collection. Mixed fill, Turkish Street. Leica ... 24 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4486: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Part of handle, rim and side wall and all of nozzle missing. On discus Eros with torch, at altar. On rim incised panels and scrolls; handle pierced and double grooved; ivy leaf at base. Signature on base ... 21 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4488: Lamp

Intact except for tip of nozzle, missing. Incised panels on plain rim; pseudo-rosette on discus. Handle double-grooved above and below, unpierced. Reverse, two concentric grooves; five small circles within ... 23 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4489: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Intact except for nozzle and top of handle, missing. Boat-shaped lamp with pierced grooved handle. Triply grooved rim with reed-incised circles and volutes by nozzle. On discus, Christian monogram with ... 23 April 1948

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[Agora Object] L 4490: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Mended from many pieces; a few fragments of rim, nozzle and wall restored in plaster; chips missing. Large lamp with double-pierced handle, double grooved above and below. Rim panelled, with stamped ovules ... 24 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4491: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

One piece preserves lower back part, with handle and most of reverse. Semi-pierced handle, double-grooved above and below, ending in ivy leaf. Reverse two concentric grooves; and the incised signature: ... 24 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4492: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

One piece preserves small part of reverse and beginning of wall. Base set off by two concentric grooves. In raised letters, the signature. Pale buff clay, the surface grayish. Type XXVII of Corinth collection ... 24 April 1948

[Agora Object] L 4496: Misfired Fragment: Lamp in Pot

Fragment of a straight-walled closed pot with low ring foot. In it, part of a late type XXVIII lamp: solid grooved handle, plain rim. The whole broken, partly crushed and fused in the kiln. Mixed fill ... 1947

[Agora Object] L 4497: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Small piece from bottom and side. Right end of signature preserved, the letters incised before baking, within a circular groove. Unglazed. Thin buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth collection. Well, upper ... 17 April 1948