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L 4387: Lamp Fragment

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

L 4391: Mold for Lamp

Complete except for one side of nozzle and parts of back. Mold for top of lamp. Rays spreading from center ridge. On the bottom a large rough cross incised. Pinkish-buff clay. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, ... (1947)

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L 4400: Lamp

Complete except for small chips. Massive round-bodied lamp on small ring foot lightly profiled underneath. Raised ridge around small down-sloping top. Pierced knob on side. Glazed inside, around rim, on ... 16 March 1948

L 4405: Lamp

End of nozzle and handle missing, and chips. Angular watch-shaped body; high edge around top. Relief decoration on upper body: verticals, twisted. Three small holes around filling hole. Dull black glaze ... 19 March 1948

L 4408: Two Nozzle Lamp

The vertical strap handle from the back, and large chips from the body, missing. Mold made, with low raised base, somewhat angular body, sunken top and two nozzles at either side of front. Ridge around ... 12 March 1948

L 4412: Lamp

Complete. Low base; pierced lug; no handle. Dull black glaze over all; much peeled. Type XII of Corinth collection, type 43C of Agora collection. House N, Northeast area, layer 2. 6926 Leica, LIII-16 ... 22 March 1948

L 4413: Lamp

Complete except for handle and chips from nozzle. Base barely perceptible; walls almost vertical; narrow sharply bent in rim. Black glaze, chipped, metallic; base not glazed. Type IV (early fourth century ... 27 March 1948

L 4414: Lamp Fragment with Graffito

Part of the bottom of the lamp, with a little more than half of the raised base, concave beneath. Trace of the start of rays on the rim preserved. Incised on the bottom. Red to black glaze much peeled ... 1 April 1948

L 4415: Lamp

Three joining fragments preserve most of one side, with the start of the nozzle and part of the floor. No base; the floor rises slightly towards center. Low rounded wall; a broad groove on the rim. Red ... 15-25 September 1947

L 4417: Lamp Fragment

A sigle fragment preserves part of the founding wall, and the broad vertical band handle. Wall curves in slightly to plain edge; no separate rim. Gray clay with a pink core in the thicker parts; the surface ... 23-25 September 1947

L 4438: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

One fragment preserves half of base and a little of body and rim. Rays on rim, with cornucopia lug. Signature in raised letters with fish below. Brownish glaze. Type XVIII (post-Sullan) of Corinth collection, ... 6 April 1948

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L 4440: Lamp

Complete except for the broad horizontal band handle, the tip of the nozzle, and chips. Low round-bodied lamp with small thick raised base. Rounded insloping rim. Around the top, outside the rim, three ... 12 April 1948

L 4451: Lamp

Mended from five pieces; top, much of rim and part of side missing. Double convex body; low base with raised disk at center, double handle with shouldering. The double band applied around the handle above ... 5 April 1948

L 4452: Mold Fragment for Lamp with Graffito

Fragment preserves mold for top and nozzle with rays on rim. Two letters scratched on back. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 48A of Agora collection. House E, fill in trench for drain. Late Hellenistic ... 5 April 1948

L 4459: Lamp

Complete except for end of nozzle. Round-bodied lamp on raised base with groove setting it off from body, deep groove around rim. Brownish clay with buff surfacing and glazed inside only. Type 24C of ... 7 April 1948

L 4460: Lamp

Mended from several pieces; floor, with about half of wall and rim, and part of nozzle preserved. Flat, slightly projecting rim; the center of the floor rises to a high point. Very worn black glaze. Corinthian ... 14 April 1948

L 4461: Lamp Fragment

Part of large lamp. Preserved are two raised ridges around the depressed top; the attachment for a broad band handle; and part of the shoulder preserved, decorated beneath the handle in very light relief, ... 13 April 1948

L 4464: Lamp

Handle and end of nozzle missing. Heavy ribbing on shoulder; on reverse, in relief: "alpha". Dull purplish-brown glaze wash. Dirty buff clay. Type XVIII (post Sullan) of Corinth collection, type 52H of ... 21 April 1948

L 4466: Lamp

Handle and end of nozzle missing, and chips. Raised rim around discus; central filling hole and three smaller ones. Shoulder, relief decoration of rosettes, leaves etc. Low slightly indicated base. Metallic ... 22 April 1948

L 4469: Lamp

Complete, including handle. Very broad shallow rays on rim. Bottom plain. Dull, thin glaze on top and running down on to lower half. Buff clay. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 52H of Agora collection ... 26 April 1948

L 4470: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of raised base and lower body of lamp. Similar in fabric to L 4469 (K 1548), but with slightly offset base. Raised signature on bottom. Type XVIII? (post-Sullan) of Corinth collection, Signed ... 26 April 1948

L 4473: Lamp

One side of rim and wall missing, and chips. Pierced collar through center of floor; single nozzle encroaching on rim; no handle. Inside, and rim and nozzle outside, glazed; a reserved band around the ... 23 April 1948

L 4474: Lamp

Small shallow lamp mended from three pieces; complete except for horizontal band handle at back. The floor rises to a low central cone. Floor, rim, nozzle and handle glazed; reserved band around rim. ... 26 April 1948

L 4487: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Intact. Pointed nozzle; band handle; olive leaf pattern on rim with ridge around filling hole. In relief on base: "ΗΡΑΔΟC". Red glaze, much chipped. Pinkish-buff clay. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, ... 22 April 1948

L 4501: Lamp with Central Tube

One nozzle and about half of rim and body missing. Shape fabric and decoration as the L 4500 (OO 739). Type IV (early fifth century group) of Corinth collection, type 22B of Agora collection. Stony fill ... 1947

L 4502: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Front part of body and nozzle missing. Watch-shaped lamp with ribbed upper body, cornucopia-shaped lug, not pierced, on left side; vertical strap handle, set crooked. Low ring foot. Black glaze, much worn ... 9-13 August 1947

L 4503: Lamp Fragment with Molded Decoration

The front part of the upper body preserved, with the start of the nozzle. Mold made; concave top; on the upper body and side of the nozzle, maeander in relief. Traces of black glaze. Gray clay. Type XII ... 6-13 August 1947

L 4504: Lamp Fragment

Part of the base of the body, with the vertical strap handle. Flat bottom, curved wall and slightly projecting rim flat on top; the body open. Unglazed. Pale buff clay. Early type II (?) of Corinth collection, ... July 1947

L 4505: Lamp Fragment

Fabric and type similar to L 4504 (NN 4383). Part of the front preserved, with the bridged nozzle. Unglazed. Early type II (?) of Corinth collection, type 10 of Agora collection. Well: early sixth century ... July 1947

L 4506: Lamp Fragment

Part of the body preserved, with the stump of the nozzle. Ring foot and convex body in the form of a ring around a cup-like depression. A funnel-like opening rising from the base of the nozzle served for ... 1947

L 4509: Miniature Lamp

End of nozzle, all of rim, and most of body missing. Low base; glazed inside only; surface worn but shows traces of glaze wash. Burned gray in places outside. Type VIIB of Corinth collection, type 25A' ... 29 April 1947

L 4517: Unfinished Lamp

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

L 4528: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Small fragment from bottom of lamp with part of signatures in raised letters. Black glaze. Pinkish-buff clay. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, Signed Bases type of Agora collection. Cf. L 2055. In ... 27 April 1947

L 4530: Lamp Fragment

Fragment from part of nozzle and right side of body. Worn black glaze. Type 6 Variant of Agora collection. Group E. Cistern: Coroplasts' Dump. Leica, L-48 PD 635-17 ... April 1938

L 4532: Lamp Fragment

Trefoil lamp with flat bottom; the nozzle (burned) and part of the side preserved. Dull black glaze inside (?). Pinkish-buff clay. Type 4 of Agora collection. ADDENDA Restored in plaster since photographing ... 16 October 1947

L 4535: Lamp

Three non-joining fragments; one with part of the floor, about two thirds of the rim, and the stamp of the nozzle; a floor fragment and a rim fragment from the back with the stump of the horizontal handle ... 24 April -13 June 1947

L 4536: Lamp Fragment

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

L 4542: Lamp Fragment

Small fragment of top and rim. Palmettes and dots in relief on the rim; the ridge which separates the rim from the plain top follows the top of the nozzle. Dark gray glaze on surface. Light gray clay ... 1938

L 4544: Mold Fragment for Lamp

Part of the mold for the upper part of a lamp. The groove around the rim and the ivy leaf pattern of the upper body preserved. Type XIX or XVIII of Corinth collection, type 46C of Agora collection. House ... 22-24 July 1947

L 4548: Lamp Fragment

Nozzle, base and part of lower body preserved. High flaring base, sharply concave beneath. Rounded body resembling type VII, so far as preserved. Nozzle rounded on top. Traces of reddish glaze wash or ... 11-14 March 1936

L 4549: Lamp

Early spreading variety, wheelmade. Handle, nozzle, part of wall and rim missing. Pierced lug. Black glaze shading to red, pinkish-buff clay. Type XII of Corinth collection, type 33A of Agora collection ... 7 March 1936

L 4550: Lamp

Most of wall and rim missing. A groove around the edge of the slightly depressed top. Low base, concave beneath. Grayish-buff clay. Worn black glaze. Type XII (wheelmade, early spreading) of Corinth ... June 1933

L 4552: Lamp

Upper part of handle missing, otherwise intact. Pointed nozzle, rays on rim. Signed in relief letters "A I". Glaze fired red to black. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 52H of Agora collection. House ... 2 April 1949

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

L 4558: Lamp Fragment

Fragment from base, preserving beginning of handle and of nozzle. Base ring, in which "alpha" in relief with base towards nozzle. Dull black glaze, somewhat worn. Buff clay. Type XVIII (?) of Corinth ... 7 April 1949

L 4565: Stand of Lamp

Part of shaft, capital, and resting surface for lamp preserved; broken below. Triangular shaft, decorated on one face only. Column hollow, round in section, and fluted. Cap, composite; triangular leaves ... 13 April 1949

L 4567: Lamp

End of nozzle and fragments of body missing. Early spreading variety, wheelmade. Black glaze. Pinkish-buff clay. Type XII of Corinth collection, type 34A of Agora collection. Cistern. Container 6: lower ... 9 April 1949

L 4568: Lamp

Parts of handle, nozzle and fragments of body and base missing. Early spreading variety, wheelmade. Black glaze, worn. Pinkish-buff clay. Type XII of Corinth collection, type 43D of Agora collection ... 9 April 1949

L 4569: Lamp

Part of handle and end of nozzle missing. Early spreading variety, moulded. Pitted black glaze. Pinkish-buff clay. Type XVIII (?) of Corinth collection, type 43A of Agora collection. Cistern. Container ... 9 April 1949

L 4570: Lamp

Handle missing, and most of nozzle. Rather small mold made. Raised base, concave beneath, set off by groove; a groove also around the nearly flat top. Pierced lug at left. Dull black glaze, much peeled ... 19 April 1949

L 4571: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

About one third of bottom. Within the false ring foot, the start of a three-line signature, in raised letters. Dull red glaze. Buff clay. Type XVIII (post-Sullan) of Corinth collection, Signed bases type ... 14 April 1949

L 4573: Lamp

Nozzle and strap handle missing. Zig-zag line in relief on rim; "alpha" in relief on bottom. Poor black to brown glaze. Reddish-buff clay. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, Misc. Moulded type of Agora ... 26 April 1949

L 4575: Lamp Fragment with Graffito

About half preserved. Very low base, pierced socket in center; beginning of second nozzle at edge of break. Ligature scratched on bottom. Firm black glaze, bottom and rim reserved, with a reversal line ... 2 May 1949

L 4577: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

About half of bottom preserved. Signature in raised letters, retrograde; the first line missing. Poor red-brown to black glaze. Buff clay. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, Signed bases type of Agora ... 2 May 1949

L 4578: Lamp

Intact except for chips. Very low base; shallow body; scroll lug on either side. A ring of raised dots around rim, tongues below; uncertain motif on throat of nozzle. Glaze red to black, much worn. Buff ... 30 April 1949

L 4580: Lamp: Maker's Mark

The band handle missing, and small chips. Mold made, watch-shaped with ribbed upper body and triangular nozzle. Signature in relief letters on slightly concave bottom. Thin red glaze. Pinkish-buff clay ... 7 May 1949

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L 4585: Two-Nozzled Lamp

Much of the walls and rim missing, with part of one nozzle and all but a trace of the second. Low ring foot; narrow rim slightly curved on top; wide central opening. Firm black glaze with metallic splotches; ... 17 May 1949

L 4586: Lamp Fragment

Fragment preserving part of rim, wall and nozzle of a sizable lamp. A broad reserved band around inner edge of rim and a narrow line outside it. Firm glaze, dull; traces of burning. Type VI of Corinth ... 17 May 1949

L 4588: Lamp Fragment with Graffito

Fragment preserving part of top of nozzle and rim. Scraped groove setting off the rim. Two letters roughly incised through glaze on top: "Φ Ι". Firm black glaze inside and out. Type VII of Corinth collection, ... 28 May 1949

L 4592: Lamp

Suspension lamp, with two nozzles, one of them missing; the suspension stem broken off, and part of the rim. Deep lamp on raised base; narrow rim flat on top. Outside unglazed; inside flaked, but perhaps ... 27 May 1949

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

L 4602: Lamp Fragment

Nozzle and part of the wall preserved; rounded side. Rim, sloping slightly inward set off from the sides by a small ridge. Dull black glaze inside only. Type V of Corinth collection, type 24C' of Agora ... May-June 1949

L 4609: Multiple Nozzle Lamp

Part of the upper body, the concave rim, the vertical band handle, and eight nozzles. Several fragments do not join. High domed top, with rim inset; lugs at either side of the upper handle attachment ... 16 May 1949

L 4613: Lamp

Hand and end of nozzle missing, otherwise intact. Double conical shape; concave top marked off by groove; pierced lug. Metallic glaze, much flaked. Type XII of Corinth collection, type 33A of Agora collection ... 9 July 1949

L 4614: Plastic Lamp

Handle and small bits missing. In form of grotesque head with mouth for nozzle. Large filling hole on top of head. Part of pierced lug on left side and points of attachment for handle at back. Black glaze; ... 8 July 1949

L 4615: Lamp

End of nozzle missing, otherwise intact. Sunken discus. Groove around rim; pierced lug; high ring foot. Thin dull glaze, somewhat flaked. Type XII of Corinth collection, type 34A of Agora collection ... 13 July 1949

L 4617: Two Nozzle Lamp

Top of central suspension rod missing, otherwise complete. Small round body. False ring foot. Nozzles at opposite sides. Black glaze, thick, somewhat flaked, all over. Misc. Mulded type of Agora collection ... 14 July 1949

L 4623: Lamp Fragment

Small section of body preserved; wall and rim profile complete. Flat base, forming a sharp angle with high incurving side. Side continued up above rim and separated from it by a wide groove; narrow rim, ... 23 June 1949

L 4624: Lamp Fragment

About one quarter of rim, upper surface and a part of side preserved. Wide raised inner rim, sloping inward, as type V; outer edge of rim projecting at side, as type II. Heavy glaze, fired reddish in spots ... 24 June 1949

L 4628: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Small piece with part of bottom and lower side. Metallic black to brown glaze. First two letters of signature, stamped or incised before glazing. Type XVIII (pobably post-Sullan) of Corinth collection, ... 16 April 1949

L 4631: Lamp with Graffito

Mended from many pieces; complete except for tip of nozzle and small chips. Ring base, groove around filling hole, large pierced lug at left side. Incised on upper face of nozzle. Black glazed over all ... 22 June 1949

L 4632: Lamp

End of nozzle broken away, otherwise intact. Two pierced knobs, one at left side, one at back; slightly raised ridge behind former; all three decorated with black dots. Three black dots also at base of ... 14 July 1949

L 4633: Molded Lamp

Nozzle and part of rim and body preserved. On bridge of nozzle is a double palmette in relief. On rim are saryr masks in relief, with long square beards: Megarian bowl motif. Metallic black glaze, largely ... 14 July 1949

L 4635: Lid for Lamp with Graffito

Intact save minor chips. Wedge-shaped object, rounded on the top; wider at one end than other; nearly flat on bottom. On top, a mouse in high relief, a small hole through his body crosswise. By mouse's ... 22 July 1949

L 4638: Lamp

Vertical band handle and some of rim and body missing. Squat rounded body, flat bottom, short nozzle. The large filling hole has a high collar. Metallic black glaze, much flaked. Type 36A of Agora collection ... 29 July 1949

L 4641: Lamp

End of nozzle and most of pierced lug at left broken away. Broad reserved groove around filling hole; under side of foot reserved. Firm metallic black to brown glaze, somewhat chipped. Type VII of Corinth ... 2 August 1949

L 4642: Miniature Lamp

Part of central tube broken, otherwise intact. Raised base; short nozzle flat on top; wide central opening. Groove on rim. Black glaze, much flaked. Type 27A of Agora collection. Square Building, Construction ... 2 August 1949

L 4645: Lamp with Central Tube

Chip from back and fragment of central tube missing. Raised base, steep walls, narrow rim. Dull reddish-brown to black glaze. Type IV (late version) of Corinth collection, type 27A of Agora collection ... 8 August 1949

L 4649: Lamp

Intact. Triangular nozzle, raised petals on shoulder, small filling hole, vertical band handle. The top has not come out clean from the mould. False ring foot, very rough. Red glaze, thin and dull, irregularly ... 30-31 October 1949

L 4652: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Part of bottom and side, resembling type XVIII. Signature in relief. Matte red-brown paint inside and out. Buff clay. Signed bases type of Agora collection. Post-Sullan. East-West Street, disturbed ... 22 October 1949

L 4658: Suspension Handle of Lamp

Stem and most of base preserved. Top of stem pierced for suspension. Base slightly concave, looks mold made. Black glaze inside and out, poor and worn. Pink-buff clay. Type 27D of Agora collection. Early ... 1935

L 4659: Ostrakon of Themistokles Neokleus

Two joining fragments and one non-joining, from the rim and upper wall of a lamp. Inscribed to either side of band. Black glaze on rim with reserved band. Type II of Corinth collection, type 16 of Agora ... 20 October 1949

L 4662: Lamp Fragment

Two joining fragments from nozzle of large lamp (?). Wide raised band around filling hole, with knob at beginning of ridge down top of nozzle. Black glaze, partly flaked. Pinkish-buff clay. Type 37 variant ... 12 May 1949

L 4664: Lamp Fragment with Graffito

Nozzle and part of rim. Note three incised lines at top of side and rough scratched "X" beside nozzle. Type VIIB of Corinth collection, type 25A' of Agora collection. ADDENDA Sherds from same fill stored ... 16 June 1949

L 4665: Lamp

Nozzle and part of rim preserved. Deep groove around filling hole; two shallow grooves separating rim from side wall. Unglazed outside save for splash on nozzle, and traces of black in grooves; dull red ... 3 May 1949

L 4667: Lamp

Late straight variety, wheelmade. Nozzle and part of wall preserved. Unpierced lug. Red glaze mostly peeled off. Buff clay. Type 35A' of Agora collection. Cistern; middle fill. 1940 ff. Leica, LIII-3 ... 9-15 May 1935

L 4668: Lamp

Handle, most of nozzle and a little of top missing. Shallow, watch-shaped, with raised dots all over rim. Poor glaze, red and black to gray, peeled and worn. Light buff clay. Type XVIII (post Sullan) ... 23 March 1935

L 4672: Lamp Fragment

Nozzle and front part of top preserved. Mold made. Obscure design: dolphins (?) on rim. Small filling hole encircled by raised ring. Dull black glaze. Soft buff clay. Type XVIII (?) of Corinth collection, ... 23 July-2 August 1947

L 4678: Lamp Fragment

About one half of back of lamp preserved. Raised ridge at inner edge of rim; very low raised base; handle, of which breaks for attachment preserved, missing. Black glaze on ridge, band at shoulder, and ... 13 August 1947

L 4679: Lamp

Parts of sides and most of inner edge of rim missing. Flat rim with small raised ridge at inner edge. No handle. All of exterior glazed, black to brown. Floor inside glazed. Type III of Corinth collection, ... 13 August 1947

L 4683: Mold Fragment for Lamp

Part of mold for upper part, showing pointed nozzle with volutes at its base and rim with imbricated leaf pattern. Mold for lamp type XVIII (post-Sullan) of Corinth collection, type 55B of Agora collection ... 16 March 1950

L 4686: Mold Fragment for Lamp

Fragment from front part of lower section. Fine buff clay. Misc. Moulded type of Agora collection. From filling of Great Drain in south part of section. Martyr II, layer 1. 2984 Leica, LXIX-48, LXXVIII-44 ... 7 June 1939

L 4691: Lamp

Handle with part of rim and end of nozzle missing; hole in bottom; minor chips. Alternating rosette and ivy leaf pattern on rim; collar around flat top. Deep body. Nozzle burned. Glaze chipped from red ... 1949

L 4695: Lamp

Fragment of lamp mended from three pieces; almost half of rim with half of nozzle, one root of handle and part of floor is preserved. Glaze on rim, handle, nozzle and floor. Reserved band on rim. Type ... 23 May 1950

L 4700: Lamp

A single fragment preserves some of rim, floor and stubs of handle. Angular profile. Rim flat on top. Bottom concave with shallow cone towards center; horizontal handle. Dull streaky black glaze inside ... 5 May 1950

L 4702: Hanging Lamp Fragment

Base, part of lower body and most of central pillar preserved, the last chipped at top, but preserving most of hole for suspension. Black glazed; the central pillar inside unglazed. Type 27D of Agora ... 2 May 1950

L 4703: Lamp with Graffito

Some of lower body missing behind. Pierced lug on right side; scraped groove on top. Foot reserved below. Metallic glaze, flaked. On top of nozzle a graffito. Type VII of Corinth collection, type 25B ... 21 April 1950

L 4705: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Intact. Small plain discus, angular nozzle. High band handle. Small ring foot. Rays on top. Signature in raised letters underneath. Dull light brown glaze. Type XVIII (post-Sullan) of Corinth collection, ... 9 May 1950

L 4706: Lamp

Handle broken, otherwise intact. Small plain discus. Imbricated leaf pattern on rim. Angular nozzle. High swung handle. Small raised foot, flat underneath. Dull red glaze. Type XVIII (post-Sullan) of ... 9 May 1950

L 4707: Lamp

Floor, part of wall and root of nozzle preserved. Unbridge nozzle, low raised base, slightly concave beneath. Black glaze chipped, inside, on nozzle, and apparently on upper part of wall as a small speck ... 5 May 1950