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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.

[Agora Object] PNL 13: Type VII a

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.

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[Agora Object] L 345: Lamp

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.

[Agora Object] L 4946: Plastic Lamp Fragment

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.

[Agora Object] L 117: Lamp Fragment

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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[Agora Object] L 643: Lamp

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.

[Agora Object] L 3156: Lamp Fragment

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.

[Agora Object] L 4596: Plastic Lamp Fragment

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.

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[Agora Object] L 5922: Lamp Fragment

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.

[Agora Object] L 4864: Lamp Fragment

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.

[Agora Object] L 250: Lamp Fragment

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.

[Agora Object] L 2960: Plastic Lamp

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.

[Agora Object] L 5843: Lamp Fragment

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.

[Agora Object] L 1190: Lamp Fragments with Central Cone

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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[Agora Object] G 625: Vessel or Lamp Fragment

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.

[Agora Object] L 1751: Discus Fragment of Lamp

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.

[Agora Object] L 4865: Lamp Fragment

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.

[Agora Object] L 80: Lamp Fragment

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.

[Agora Object] L 4524: Nozzle Fragment of Lamp

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.

[Agora Object] L 818: Lamp

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.

[Agora Object] L 3111: Lamp

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.