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[Agora Object] W 33: Wick for Lamp

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

[Agora Object] L 4085: Nozzle of 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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[Agora Object] L 5493: Lamp

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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[Agora Object] L 540: Lamp

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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[Agora Object] L 5630: Lamp

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.

[Agora Object] L 29: Nozzle of Lamp

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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[Agora Object] L 5221: Lamp

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.

[Agora Object] PNL 164: Type IV

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.

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[Agora Object] L 6165: Lamp with Maker's Mark

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.

[Agora Object] L 3401: Lamp

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.

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[Agora Object] L 4909: Plastic Lamp Fragment

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.

[Agora Object] PNL 110: Type VI

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.

[Agora Object] L 37: Lamp Fragment

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.

[Agora Object] L 4599: Lamp Fragment

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.

[Agora Object] PNL 105: Type VI

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.

[Agora Object] L 2232: Lamp

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.

[Agora Object] PNL 107: Type VI

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).

[Agora Object] L 463: Lamp Fragment

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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[Agora Object] L 5222: Lamp

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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[Agora Object] L 3423: Lamp Fragment

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.