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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 2962: Lamp

Handle, nozzle, and part of body missing. Imbrications with four broad leaves, dividing shoulder. Black wash. Gray clay. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 56 variant of Agora collection. Cistern; ... 2 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 4554: Lamp

Intact except for chips. Mold made with applied vertical high-swung handle. Petal pattern on top, grooves and ridges forming double edges and central vein. Small sunken center with grooved ring around ... 4 April 1949

[Agora Deposit] D 4:1: West Chamber

Cistern-chamber on the northwest side of Kolonos Agoraios, 10 to 12m west of the end of the Hellenistic Building. Dimensions at bottom 2.50m x 2.75m. The west chamber of a cistern system composed of two ... Use filling early 1st-2nd c. B.C.