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| Intact.
Made of a small piece of cloth rolled up. The cloth is plain cloth or tabby, made of Z-spun yarn.
Found in place in lamp L 4704.
Cf. L. Bellinger, 10 October 1950, (letter?).
Hesperia 20 (1951), ... 9 May 1950 ... Wick for Lamp |
The nozzle of a large lamp; chips missing from rim of wick-hole.
Thick raised rim with flat top around wick-hole.
Dull black glaze almost entirely peeled off.
Brownish-buff clay.
Type 37 Variant of Agora ... 19 June 1939 ... The nozzle of a large lamp; chips missing from rim of wick-hole.
Thick raised rim with flat top around wick-hole.
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| Intact but chipped.
On disc, rays within double framing ring; double ring around filling hole. Wavy lines on rim. Solid grooved handle. On base two concentric grooves. Traces of wick preserved on inside ... 28 June 1967 ... Traces of wick preserved on inside visible through wick hole.
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| Shallow double convex body.
Long nozzle, with triangular end and large wick hole. Raised band surrounding small flat top continues to wick hole, forming a channel.
On rim, moulded rays.
High vertical band ... 19 April 1932 ... Long nozzle, with triangular end and large wick hole. Raised band surrounding small flat top continues to wick hole, forming a channel.
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| Intact.
Sunken disk with three air holes. Channel to wick hole.
On disc, cross with split ends in circle, surrounded by circles within circles. Flat rim, herringbone. Knob handle. Some burning at wick ... 20 August 1970 ... Channel to wick hole.
On disc, cross with split ends in circle, surrounded by circles within circles. ... Some burning at wick hole.
On bottom, cross with split ends surrounded by a row of dots.
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Long, broad, deep nozzle with rounded end; large wick hole.
Hard black glaze.
Pale red Attic clay.
Type VI of Corinth collection, type 23C of Agora collection. 105 Leica ... 16 June 1931 ... Long, broad, deep nozzle with rounded end; large wick hole.
Hard black glaze.
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| Intact.
Herringbone rim. Almond-shaped disk with groove to wick-hole.
Solid handle. Plain base.
Gritty, cracking, orange clay.
Type 31 of Agora collection. Well; container 8. Leica, 95-16-34a ... June 1955 ... Almond-shaped disk with groove to wick-hole.
Solid handle. |
Fragment of rim and nozzle only. Shallow body. Short, very broad nozzle withvery large wick hole.
Clay: fine buff, black glaze (worn) inside and out. Assembly Place, filling of Period III ... 1932 ... Short, very broad nozzle withvery large wick hole.
Clay: fine buff, black glaze (worn) inside and out. |
| Nearly complete. Burnt and broken at nozzle. Part of wick and a wax-like substance partially preserved.
Plain narrow disk with broad channel to wick-hole. Rim decorated with six five-petaled rosettes ... 5th c. A.D ... Part of wick and a wax-like substance partially preserved.
Plain narrow disk with broad channel to wick-hole. Rim decorated with six five-petaled rosettes between dotted circles. |
Intact.
Late shallow shape, with high lumpy nozzle; a raised band around the wick hole; traces of the punch used to make the wick hole can be seen within. Bottom concave within a low ring foot indicated ... 10 May 1938 ... Late shallow shape, with high lumpy nozzle; a raised band around the wick hole; traces of the punch used to make the wick hole can be seen within. |
| Left half of grotesque head.
Mouth open for wick hole; filling hole above forehead. Broken handle attachment on forehead.
Matte brown paint partly worn off.
Light brown clay. Latest Roman fill. 1906 Leica, ... 8 April 1952 ... Mouth open for wick hole; filling hole above forehead. |
Nozzle and fragment of rim only.
Vertical sides; broad rim sloping into centre. Short, broad nozzle with fairly large wick-hole.
Clay: fine reddish; very lustrous black glaze all over. Assembly Place, ... 1932 ... Short, broad nozzle with fairly large wick-hole.
Clay: fine reddish; very lustrous black glaze all over. |
Fragment of nozzle and rim.
Narrow rim, slightly sloping.
Short nozzle, flat on top; medium small wick hole.
Hard black glaze.
Pale red Attic clay.
Type IV of Corinth collection, type 21C of Agora collection ... 16 June 1931 ... Short nozzle, flat on top; medium small wick hole.
Hard black glaze.
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Nozzle preserved, formed by angular projection of the body.
Thick walls, and very small wick hole the rim sloping slightly in.
Firm black glaze inside and out, chipped
Type 23E of Agora collection. Well ... May-June 1949 ... Thick walls, and very small wick hole the rim sloping slightly in.
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Nozzle and fragment of rim only.
Broad, almost flat rim. Short, wide nozzle with large wick-hole. Slight ridge separates it from rim.
Clay: fine reddish; black glaze (worn) all over. Assembly Place, ... 1932 ... Short, wide nozzle with large wick-hole. Slight ridge separates it from rim.
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Intact save for chip from nozzle.
No handle or knob.
Black glaze on inside only.
Burned around wick hole.
Type VIIB of Corinth collection, type 25A' of Agora collection. Cistern, main chamber. Leica, ... 8 April 1936 ... Burned around wick hole.
Type VIIB of Corinth collection, type 25A' of Agora collection. |
Nozzle and fragment of body only.
Narrow nozzle with very small wick-hole. Fairly narrow rim curving in towards center (almost like Type IV).
Clay: fine buff; black glaze inside and out. Assembly Place, ... 1932 ... Narrow nozzle with very small wick-hole. Fairly narrow rim curving in towards center (almost like Type IV).
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Fragment from left side of nozzle of large lamp.
On nozzle, large wick hole; at the left, one end of a large volute.
Glaze dark silvery gray, thick and good.
Gray clay.
Type XXI of Corinth collection ... 17 March 1932 ... On nozzle, large wick hole; at the left, one end of a large volute.
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| Intact.
Discus, decorated with hare; channel to wick-hole. On rim, raised triangles.
Knob handle.
On base, within uneven ring, two circular grooves.
Buff clay.
Type 31 of Agora collection. Well; container ... June 1955 ... Discus, decorated with hare; channel to wick-hole. On rim, raised triangles.
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| Fragment with nozzle and part of rim and discus.
The whole very worn; ornament uncertain. Broad channel to wick hole.
Micaceous red to buff clay.
Type XXXI of Corinth collection. Well; container 35. Leica, ... May 1938 ... Broad channel to wick hole.
Micaceous red to buff clay.
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Part of back broken off.
Curving sides; pierced lug on left side. Deep groove around the rim. Large wick hole.
Clay: fine red, lustrous black all over, except in groove which contains miltos. Thesmophorion- ... 1932 ... Deep groove around the rim. Large wick hole.
Clay: fine red, lustrous black all over, except in groove which contains miltos. |
| No handle or knob.
Squat body, rounding, merging with rim from which it is set off only by a very shallow groove.
Nozzle, fairly flat on top, but rounding toward wick hole. Nozzle is long and pointed; ... 16 February 1932 ... Nozzle, fairly flat on top, but rounding toward wick hole. Nozzle is long and pointed; wick hole large, oval.
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Fragment from upper part of lamp.
Grotesque head with pierced handle on forehead and filling hole behind it. Trace of wick hole in position of mouth.
Traces of matte brown to red glaze.
Thick yellow-buff ... 7 May 1952 ... Trace of wick hole in position of mouth.
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Fragment of nozzle.
Shallow body, rim slightly sloping towards center.
Small rounded nozzle, with wick hole not encroaching on rim; end chipped.
Hard black glaze.
Pinkish-buff Attic clay.
Type IV of Corinth ... 22 June 1931 ... Small rounded nozzle, with wick hole not encroaching on rim; end chipped.
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| Discus carries out unbroken to wick hole.
Fluked nozzle. Walls straight.
No trace of handle but possible place of attachment has crumbled.
On reverse, within single groove, made by mould.
Unglazed.
Crumbly ... 10 June 1932 ... Discus carries out unbroken to wick hole.
Fluked nozzle. |
The nozzle of a very large lamp.
Upper face of nozzle grooved; beside wick hole, volutes.
Dull black glaze, much peeled.
Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 51D of Agora collection.
ADDENDA Near to ... 10-11 March 1936 ... Upper face of nozzle grooved; beside wick hole, volutes.
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Back missing, and part of wall in front; mended from three pieces.
Shoe-shaped, with pointed toe; wick hole in top, and filling hole further back. Reverse, almond-shaped, outlined by groove.
Orange-buff ... 11 June 1947 ... Shoe-shaped, with pointed toe; wick hole in top, and filling hole further back. |
| About one-third of base preserving nozzle.
Raised base, reserved and miltosed, grooved underneath. Side of foot also reserved and miltosed. Curved shoulder. Fairly long nozzle with small wick hole.
Shiny ... 27 June-5 August 1972 ... Fairly long nozzle with small wick hole.
Shiny black glaze.
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Fragment preserving nozzle, with a little of rim and wall. Fragmentary.
Short nozzle with large wick hole, encroaching considerably on the rim.
Glaze mottled to gray and red; somewhat peeled.
Type IV ... May-June 1951 ... Short nozzle with large wick hole, encroaching considerably on the rim.
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Fragment of nozzle.
Nozzle, broad and very shallow; spoon-shaped, with wick hole at least 0.025m. long, bridged only at back; bridge now broken.
Hard black glaze.
Light gray clay.
Type II (?) of Corinth ... 1931 ... Nozzle, broad and very shallow; spoon-shaped, with wick hole at least 0.025m. long, bridged only at back; bridge now broken.
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In the shape of a membrum virile, with filling hole and wick hole above.
For attachment to a figurine.
Flaky brown clay and flaky red glaze. Gravelly filling in bottom of Great Drain. Filling disturbed, ... 24 April 1937 ... In the shape of a membrum virile, with filling hole and wick hole above.
For attachment to a figurine.
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Broken at either end and middle.
Two fragments from the outer part of a corona lamp, preserving part of nine wick holes from the outer row.
Flat disk foot, trace of central tube deep open bowl, rim slightly ... 4, 14 June 1973 ... Two fragments from the outer part of a corona lamp, preserving part of nine wick holes from the outer row.
... Moderately good black glaze; reserved; underside reserved; underside and outer upper part of flange pierced for wick holes. Potter's fingerprint clearly preserved in black glaze outside.
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One piece preserves the cone and a part of the rim; the other a small piece of the rim and the edge of the wick hole.
The rim slopes inward sharply; it does not project on the outside. The wick hole extended ... August-September 1932 ... One piece preserves the cone and a part of the rim; the other a small piece of the rim and the edge of the wick hole.
The rim slopes inward sharply; it does not project on the outside. The wick hole extended about half way across the rim.
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| Base preserved.
Walls and 3/4 of base missing.
From the base rises a tall hollow stem, ending in a slightly thickened end.
Green glass.
"According to Mrs. Stern it is an internal wick holder from plain ... 30 June 1972 ... Stern it is an internal wick holder from plain lamp", June 2001. |
A bit of discus, with part of the rim toward the wick hole, remains.
On the discus, an octipod (or a boukranion?).
Dull pale red glaze.
Buffy-orange clay, with white particles.
Type XXVIII of Corinth ... 15 April 1935 ... A bit of discus, with part of the rim toward the wick hole, remains.
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Fragment preserving nozzle, with part of wall and flat raised base.
Fairly short nozzle, the wick-hole encroaching somewhat on the rim.
Black glaze, thick but considerably peeled; end of nozzle much grayed ... May-June 1951 ... Fairly short nozzle, the wick-hole encroaching somewhat on the rim.
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Double convex body, with raised edge surrounding upper part of lamp.
Radiating ribs on rim. Long nozzle, slightly pointed; two grooves connecting wick hole with center. Low, concave base.
Black glaze, ... 17 June 1931 ... Long nozzle, slightly pointed; two grooves connecting wick hole with center. |
About half the disc-shaped nozzle preserved, with the wick-hole near the outer edge.
Traces of relief decoration on the throat of the nozzle.
Traces of orange-red glaze.
Light brown clay.
Early type XXX ... 1947-1948 ... About half the disc-shaped nozzle preserved, with the wick-hole near the outer edge.
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Nozzle broken away.
On rim, herringbone.
On discus, an indistinct relief: horse, galloping toward wick hole (?).
Handle solid, double grooved above, plain below.
On the reverse, double almond-shaped groove, ... 22 March 1933 ... On discus, an indistinct relief: horse, galloping toward wick hole (?).
Handle solid, double grooved above, plain below.
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The back vertical handle broken away.
Horizontal lug handle at each side. Small volutes beside nozzle. Narrow channel from discus to wick hole, finished at the discus end with a row of raised dots.
Underneath, ... 10 June 1937 ... Narrow channel from discus to wick hole, finished at the discus end with a row of raised dots.
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The nozzle and the vertical ring handle missing.
Reels to each side of rim, and volutes at base of nozzle; spools on rim to each side of handle; one preserved, pierced to carry wick-pin.
Plain rim with ... July 1946 ... Reels to each side of rim, and volutes at base of nozzle; spools on rim to each side of handle; one preserved, pierced to carry wick-pin.
Plain rim with raised rings.
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| Fragment of lamp nozzle with traces of burning. Nozzle has ovoid wick hole and rounded triangular face with flat bridge.
Reddish-brown glaze.
Late intrusion in context.
Cf. Agora IV, nos. 577-578 (L ... Ca. 1st c. A.D ... Nozzle has ovoid wick hole and rounded triangular face with flat bridge.
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Vertical strap handle missing; otherwise intact.
Low ring base; large wick-hole; plain flat top sunken slightly below top of wall; lug to either side.
Black glaze, much worn.
Brownish-buff clay; may be ... 9 July 1947 ... Low ring base; large wick-hole; plain flat top sunken slightly below top of wall; lug to either side.
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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 ... Nozzle set off by double grooves, air hole behind fairly large wick hole.
Handle, double grooved below.
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| Loop handle missing.
Flat raised base; incurved rim, nozzle flat on top with small wick hole.
Good black glaze on interior; exterior, unglazed, polished surface.
Type IV of Corinth collection, type 21C ... 18 March 1937 ... Flat raised base; incurved rim, nozzle flat on top with small wick hole.
Good black glaze on interior; exterior, unglazed, polished surface.
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| Complete except for handle at top of head behind filling hole.
Wick hole through lips; filling hole at top. Ears pierced.
A few traces of white; red glaze inside and traces of red on the hair.
Type 47C ... 4 April 1936 ... Complete except for handle at top of head behind filling hole.
Wick hole through lips; filling hole at top. |
| Complete lamp ... Craig Mauzy ... Brian Sparkes wanted an image from the lamp picture book. The negative does not exist anymore and since putting oil in the lamp and lighting the wick is not the best way to treat an ancient object, a flame ... 19 Apr 2007 ... The negative does not exist anymore and since putting oil in the lamp and lighting the wick is not the best way to treat an ancient object, a flame cut from an image of a birthday candle was put in with Photoshop. |
Intact.
Raised base, concave underneath with raised disk at center. Round body, heavy interior, long flat nozzle with small wick hole. Pierced lug on left side.
Strip of brown glaze at nozzle, otherwise ... 5-9 August 1968 ... Round body, heavy interior, long flat nozzle with small wick hole. Pierced lug on left side.
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| The lower body missing.
The upper part of a moulded child's face with cheeks puffed out and lips pursed as if whistling; the mouth the wick hole.
A grooved pierced handle at center of forehead, filling ... 19 May 1936 ... The upper part of a moulded child's face with cheeks puffed out and lips pursed as if whistling; the mouth the wick hole.
A grooved pierced handle at center of forehead, filling hole behind it.
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Fragment of small clay mask; mouth, nose and left cheek preserved.
Mask with mouth opened in a circle, forming wick-hole; broad nose with nostrils pierced completely through to back.
Traces of burning ... May 1936 ... Mask with mouth opened in a circle, forming wick-hole; broad nose with nostrils pierced completely through to back.
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Mended from four pieces. About one-forth of bottom missing.
Ring base. Rim at sharp angle to body. Rim slopes inward slightly. Small nozzle with small wick hole. Strap handle.
Reserved: underside, resting ... 27 June-5 August 1972 ... Small nozzle with small wick hole. Strap handle.
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Vertical loop handle broken away.
Watch-shaped body, long nozzle with spoon-shaped wick hole; high tapering collar.
Roughly made on the wheel; string marks below.
Traces of thin brown to red wash on top ... 31 March 1954 ... Watch-shaped body, long nozzle with spoon-shaped wick hole; high tapering collar.
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| Intact except for tip of nozzle.
Disc with channel to wick hole. Cross with flaring bars ornamented with dots.
On rim, rings within rings. Pointed knob handle. Ridge from base ring to handle.
Dark buff ... 21 August 1970 ... Disc with channel to wick hole. Cross with flaring bars ornamented with dots.
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| Complete terracotta lamp but for lost at center of disk. Burning around wick-hole.
Disk: small, circular depressions within tear-shaped concave disk. Herringbone on rim. Air-hole preserved. Solid handle ... First half of fifth century AD ... Burning around wick-hole.
Disk: small, circular depressions within tear-shaped concave disk. |
Intact except for small chip from wick-hole.
Late variety, with nearly vertical walls. Rim, herringbone; discus, jewelled cross; handle, solid, double-grooved. Reverse, large, almond-shape, double-grooved, ... 24 June 1947 ... Intact except for small chip from wick-hole.
Late variety, with nearly vertical walls. |
Handle and front part of nozzle missing; surface chipped.
Rim decorated with nodules; a dotted circle round the filling hole; indistinct ridges; degenerate tongue pattern running from discus to wick hole, ... 6 June 1951 ... Rim decorated with nodules; a dotted circle round the filling hole; indistinct ridges; degenerate tongue pattern running from discus to wick hole, dimple in rounded bottom.
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| Mended from five pieces; the bottom missing, the band handle, and chips.
Rather neat low lamp; the wick hole is very small.
Good black glaze.
Type 23A of Agora collection.
ADDENDA This is not a standard ... 6 June 1951 ... Rather neat low lamp; the wick hole is very small.
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Nozzle broken.
On rim, herringbone.
Plain discus, pear-shaped, with central filling hole and four lateral holes.
Handle, solid, double grooved.
Flat nozzle, slightly raised rim round wick hole.
On reverse, ... 31 July 1931 ... Flat nozzle, slightly raised rim round wick hole.
On reverse, single circular groove, with Christian monogram, loop to right; bars of cross grooved; stamped circles between.
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On rim, herringbone.
Discus plain, with more or less central filling hole.
Nozzle, set off by double grooves. Rounded. Air hole behind wick hole.
Handle solid; double grooved; set off from body by grooves ... 1 March 1932 ... Air hole behind wick hole.
Handle solid; double grooved; set off from body by grooves.
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Part of one side of the mold for the upper part of the lamp.
On the discus, a rosette; on the slanting rim two rows of short parallel lines.
Channel from discus to wick hole.
Coarse red clay.
For lamp ... 12 February 1934 ... Channel from discus to wick hole.
Coarse red clay.
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Intact save minor fractures.
Discus with fine rays. On rim, groups of raised dots. Handle pierced, three grooves above, two below.
On reverse, three concentric grooves.
Wick still partly preserved in nozzle; ... 7 April 1937 ... On reverse, three concentric grooves.
Wick still partly preserved in nozzle; appears in filling hole. |
| A tumber-like vase, with a keel around the outside well below the rim, and deeply concave bottom.
It shows traces of much use and inside are the remains of the wax (?) of the candle, and its wick. Set ... 26 March 1938 ... of the candle, and its wick. |
About two-thirds of the top of the lamp missing.
Rays on rim; long rounded nozzle, the wick-hole left unpierced. High base, concave beneath.
No glaze.
Rather coarse light red to buff clay.
Type XVIII ... Autumn 1947 ... Rays on rim; long rounded nozzle, the wick-hole left unpierced. |
| Intact.
On disc, crescent with two framing rings. On rim, four small triple circles; panels with incised herringbone pattern. Side of nozzle grooved; groove from air to wick hole. Solid grooved handle ... 28 June 1967 ... Side of nozzle grooved; groove from air to wick hole. Solid grooved handle.
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| Missing horizontal strap handle. Body in one piece except for one chip.
Offset base, rising to low cone inside. Straight walls slightly angled in toward top. Groove around center hole. Long flat nozzle, ... 20 June 2001 ... Long flat nozzle, small wick hole.
Black glaze, mottled reddish-brown and flaking, all over except for reserved underside and groove. |
The nozzle and lug at one side broken off; no handle; groove around filling hole; base concave beaneath.
The wall was never pierced through for the wick, at the point where the nozzle joined.
Inside unglazed ... 5 June 1947 ... The wall was never pierced through for the wick, at the point where the nozzle joined.
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Fragment preserving nozzle, with part of wall and top; inner edge of top not preserved.
Short nozzle with large wick hole. The wall curves as in type IV, but the top is offset and raised above the level ... May-June 1951 ... Short nozzle with large wick hole. The wall curves as in type IV, but the top is offset and raised above the level of the wall.
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| The nozzle, and a bit of the rim and body wall preserved.
On the rim, which rises toward the filling hole, three circular grooves.
The outside unglazed, the inside covered with a flaky red glaze, of which ... 24 May 1932 ... The outside unglazed, the inside covered with a flaky red glaze, of which some has dripped from the wick hole.
Fine buff clay.
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Mended from many fragments; parts missing from the walls.
Wavy lines on the rim.
Elongated discus leading to wick hole.
Solid handle, double grooved above and below.
On the reverse, a double almond-shaped ... 7 March 1933 ... Elongated discus leading to wick hole.
Solid handle, double grooved above and below.
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| Body, flat, angular, double convex.
On top, moulded band around filling hole, like slightly raised rim.
Long nozzle, pointed, with wick hole damaged from use.
Knob on left side, perforated near front ... 1 March 1932 ... Long nozzle, pointed, with wick hole damaged from use.
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Part of filling hole broken away.
Vine leaves and clusters of grapes alternating on rim.
Rosette on discus; central filling hole with small vent hole toward wick hole.
Vertical, grooved unpierced handle ... 29 April 1933 ... Rosette on discus; central filling hole with small vent hole toward wick hole.
Vertical, grooved unpierced handle. |
Vertical band handle missing; otherwise complete save minor chips.
Thick watch-shaped type, with raised base concave beneath, raised ring around filling hole and pierced lug on left. End of nozzle rounded ... 13 May 1939 ... End of nozzle rounded and flattened around wick hole.
Rather flaky black glaze.
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| Part of top, with nozzle.
Rosettes and spirals on rim; bird on disk with a large rosette just in front of him; jewelled cross in circle, in broad channel to wick hole.
Thin purplish-brown glaze.
Brown ... 9 May 1938 ... Rosettes and spirals on rim; bird on disk with a large rosette just in front of him; jewelled cross in circle, in broad channel to wick hole.
Thin purplish-brown glaze.
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Intact.
Pierced knob on shoulder; ring foot reserved beneath. Wheel made
Thin black glaze both inside and out, scratched from a groove around the filling hole. Charcoal clings to the wick hole.
On the ... 4 April 1936 ... Charcoal clings to the wick hole.
On the neck, scratched in the glaze: "Π".
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All the upper, except the nozzle, broken away; tip of nozzle chipped.
Low simulated base with a groove around it; broad rounded body glazed inside only; short, broad nozzle with large wick hole; tip apparently ... 10-11 March 1936 ... Low simulated base with a groove around it; broad rounded body glazed inside only; short, broad nozzle with large wick hole; tip apparently triangular, slightly fluked.
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Full profile and most of top half preserved.
On disc, 15-petalled rosette; on rim, herringbone pattern. Double grooves on either side of nozzle. Central groove from air hole to wick hole. Grooved unpierced ... 21 June 1972 ... Central groove from air hole to wick hole. Grooved unpierced handle. |
Most of the body preserved, with part of the rim, the stumps of the horizontal handle at the back and a trace of the nozzle and wick-hole.
Low flat base. Broad body, rounding to down-sloping rim.
Good ... 24 April -13 June 1947 ... Most of the body preserved, with part of the rim, the stumps of the horizontal handle at the back and a trace of the nozzle and wick-hole.
Low flat base. |
Complete and typical.
Raised base; pierced lug.
The unglazed surface is somewhat worn and stained with rust; at the bottom of the nozzle, outside, is a streak of red glaze, presumably dripped from the ... 1 August 1947 ... The unglazed surface is somewhat worn and stained with rust; at the bottom of the nozzle, outside, is a streak of red glaze, presumably dripped from the wick-hole; only uncertain traces of red glaze remain inside.
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Complete save minor chips.
Single-nozzled lamp with hollow cone in center of floor. Rim fairly broad; no base. Large wick-hole encroaching on rim.
The interior, the rim and the nozzle glazed black; the ... 21 October 1947 ... Rim fairly broad; no base. Large wick-hole encroaching on rim.
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Two pieces preserving the nozzle and part of rim and wall.
Wall rounded; flat rim; broad nozzle with wick-hole not encroaching on rim.
Black glaze inside and out, except for two reserved bands around top ... 26 September 1947 ... Wall rounded; flat rim; broad nozzle with wick-hole not encroaching on rim.
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| Broad, flat rim, sloping to center.
Horizontal, broad handle broken. Long, deep nozzle, with small wick hole.
Fairly high base; unglazed.
Hard black glaze.
Pale red Attic clay.
Type VI (late 5th. century ... 16 June 1931 ... Long, deep nozzle, with small wick hole.
Fairly high base; unglazed.
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| Vertical band handle broken away.
Double convex body.
Rim broad, decorated with ribs.
Discus plain, surrounded by groove; central filling hole.
Nozzle long, large, with central ridge and wide-spread, rounded ... 29 February 1932 ... Nozzle long, large, with central ridge and wide-spread, rounded wick hole.
Low base ring, surrounding traces of signature (?).
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Inside part of bottom broken away.
Broad rim, with leaf pattern.
Small, deep discus, rather oval depression pointed at air hole.
Handle solid, double grooved above, triple below; impressed circles at base ... 20 February 1932 ... On nozzle, groove from large wick hole to air hole, crossed by transverse grooves. |
| Convex sides.
Rim, decorated with dots, as in the sunken discus.
Raised edge around wick hle.
Solid handle. Rounded bottom.
Brown to buff slip.
Buff micaceous clay.
Cf. type XXIX of Corinth collection ... 22 April 1933 ... Raised edge around wick hle.
Solid handle. |
Complete save minor chips.
A large flat-rimmed vertical-walled lamp, the sides cutting sharply inward at bottom. No handle. Short spoon-shaped nozzle with large wick hole.
Bottom slightly concave. Wheel ... 13 May 1939 ... Short spoon-shaped nozzle with large wick hole.
Bottom slightly concave. |
| Intact, even to its wick which we found inside.
Discus, large and concave, decorated with ivy branches and, at the nozzle, a small jug. Rim, grooves. Nozzle with volutes. Handle plain, high swung.
Thin ... 9 May 1950 ... Intact, even to its wick which we found inside.
... On reverse a signature.
The wick is ca. 0.04m. long and ca. 0.008m. in diameter at the thickest part. |
Part of left side of rim broken away.
On rim, herringbone.
On discus, rosette round central filling hole.
On nozzle, two diagonal grooves on either side of wick hole set off nozzle from rim.
Handle solid, ... 8 April 1932 ... On nozzle, two diagonal grooves on either side of wick hole set off nozzle from rim.
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Broad rim, irregullar, with branch pattern.
Small, oval discus, with central filling hole; plain, concave.
Handle small, solid; ridged down the center; no lower part indicated.
Nozzle plain; large air ... 20 April 1932 ... Nozzle plain; large air hole between wick hole and discus, with channel to the latter.
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Fragment from top of multiple lamp with central handle.
Rim, carelessly decorated with impressed circles.
Discus plain, surrounded by a raised ring; single grooved, pierced handle in center; oil holes ... 28 April 1932 ... All nozzles broken; back of wick hole of two preserved; perhaps 10 (?) |
| On rim, herringbone.
On discus, double circular groove round eight-petalled rosette, nearly effaced; central filling hole.
Handle solid, triple grooved.
Nozzle, set off by double grooves; another groove ... 15 February 1932 ... Nozzle, set off by double grooves; another groove from back of wick hole; air hole off center.
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| Lower part of "Telesphoros" lamp.
Back left plain, with a little of lower part preserved. Figure broken at ankles and a little below the neck; nozzle also broken away.
Figure muffled in cloak, with opening ... 19 February 1932 ... Figure muffled in cloak, with opening down front, reaching nearly to wick hole, sewed up, showing stiches. |
Roughly circular lamp.
Convex sides; rim decorated with fish, raised dots, panels of parallel lines and degenerate flower design (?). In the slightly sunken discus a patrtern of raised dots and a "feather" ... 2 June 1933 ... In the slightly sunken discus a patrtern of raised dots and a "feather" design
Wick hole included in the rim; solid ungrooved handle; very low ring base on bottom.
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| The nozzle, part of the side wall, and of the bottom with a very low raised base, preserved.
The nozzle projects well out beyond the rim, and the large wick hole does not in any way encroach upon it.
Red ... August-September 1932 ... The nozzle projects well out beyond the rim, and the large wick hole does not in any way encroach upon it.
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| Mended from many pieces; a fragment or two missing from the body.
Small wick hole sunken filling hole surrounded by grooves. Heavy ring base.
Heavy fabric. Clay and slip now gray, on unglazed exterior; ... 20 May 1933 ... Mended from many pieces; a fragment or two missing from the body.
Small wick hole sunken filling hole surrounded by grooves. |
Part of rim and bits of bottom missing.
Flat bottom, rising to a small point at the center of the floor; rounded very low profile; narrow rim; spoon-shaped nozzle with large wick hole.
Black glaze inside ... 25 May 1938 ... Flat bottom, rising to a small point at the center of the floor; rounded very low profile; narrow rim; spoon-shaped nozzle with large wick hole.
Black glaze inside and on nozzle only.
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Intact except for chips from discus.
Herringbone pattern on rim; Latin cross on discus with a stamped circle on each arm. Three small filling holes; broad channel on neck from wick hole to base of cross ... 4 April 1936 ... Three small filling holes; broad channel on neck from wick hole to base of cross.
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| pl. 55. Type 45 A; Earliest Imported Relief Lamps. Type 45 B; Earliest Athenian Copies of Imported Relief Lamps. Type 47 B; Decorated Lamps of Unusual Shapes; Athenian Kite-Shaped Lamps. Type 48 E; Late ... Agora 4 ... Type 48 E; Late Hellenistic Relief Lamps; Palmettes on Nozzles; Rims around Wick-Holes |
Complete except for handle and end of nozzle.
Slightly raised concave base with inner raised circle. Angular side walls, bottom half slightly convex. Plain concave top. Partially pierced lug for wick pin ... 7 May 1971 ... Partially pierced lug for wick pin. Large slightly raised nozzle. |
| Intact. Burnt at wick-hole.
Disk: Eros to the right, playing double flute in two framing rings. Wavy lines on rim. Four air holes. Solid grooved handle. Base: within two framing circles, ΧΙΟΝΗΣ.
Orange ... Late fourth to early fifth centuries AD ... Burnt at wick-hole.
Disk: Eros to the right, playing double flute in two framing rings. |
| Single fragment preserving about half of lamp, missing most of nozzle. Glaze flaking.
Concave bottom. Continuous curve from rim to bottom. Flat overhanging rim, projects slightly over wall. Groove below ... 6 July 1995 ... Trace of burning at edge of wick hole.
Black glaze on top and fired red on floor. |
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