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L 2972: Lamp

Nozzle, handle, and bit of top missing. Wreath in relief on shoulder. Remains of black wash. Light red clay. Type XIX of Corinth collection, type 54D of Agora collection. Cistern chamber. Layer IIb. Leica, ... 14 April 1937

L 2973: Lamp

One side missing. Plain discus; channel to rounded nozzle; rim plain save for degenerate lug. High grooved handle. Underneath, within raised ring, "alpha". Worn black glaze wash. Type XIX of Corinth ... 14 April 1937

L 2974: Lamp

Full length preserved; much of walls missing. Heart-shaped discus and leaf handle-guard with a palmette below it. Triangular fluked nozzle. Red to brown glaze wash. Light red clay. Type XXI of Corinth ... 14 April 1937

L 2975: Lamp

Discus broken away; and handle. Ear-like projections on side. Surface very much worn. Pinkish-buff clay. Type XXIV of Corinth collection. Cistern chamber. Layer II. Leica, LIX-73, 80-410 ... 14 April 1937

L 2976: Lamp

Handle and end of nozzle missing. The dots small and elongated; underneath, "alpha". Glaze wash red to black. Type XX of Corinth collection. Cistern chamber. Layer IIb. Leica, LIX-66, 96-67-13, 96-67-14 ... 14 April 1937

L 2977: Lamp

Double loop handle missing. Shoulder covered with low raised dots. Nozzle set deep in body. Micaceous brown clay. Forerunner of type XXVIII (?) of Corinth collection. Cistern chamber. Layer II. Leica, ... 14 April 1937

L 2978: Lamp

Three joining and one non-joining fragment from rim and discus. Wreath of buds and flowers on shoulder; underneath, "alpha". Grayish wash, worn. Type XIX of Corinth collection, type 54D of Agora collection ... 15 April 1937

L 2979: Lamp Fragment

Nozzle only. Long nozzle with lozenge-shaped end, decorated with grooves and with three stamped palmettes next to body. Gray clay and glaze. Type XIX (?) of Corinth collection, type 49A of Agora collection ... 15 April 1937

L 2980: Lamp

Fragments of body and top missing. Relief in center uncertain; large rosette (?). Triangular nozzle. Low ring foot. Brownish glaze. Type XXII of Corinth collection. ADDENDA Fragments similar in Box ... 15 April 1937

L 2981: Lamp Fragment

Fragment from side of a lamp similar to L 2980 (ΛΛ 826). Beneath, "alpha". Type XXII of Corinth collection. Cistern chamber. Layer II. Leica, LIX-66 ... 15 April 1937

L 2982: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Bit of top missing. Ribs on top; underneath in relief the signature. Worn black glaze. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 52E of Agora collection. this depth gives layer I. Cistern chamber. Layer ... 16 April 1937

L 2983: Lamp

Part of handle and bits of body missing. Ribs on the top; underneath, incised in the unbaked clay, "alpha". Red to black glaze, worn. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 52E of Agora collection. This ... 16 April 1937

L 2996: Lamp Fragment

Two joining fragments preserve nozzle, handle, about half rim; some of discus and reverse. Discus, plain, almond-shaped. Handle, pierced two grooves above, none below. Rim, plain. Reverse apparently plain ... 14 April 1937

L 2997: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Intact. Discus, plain; rim, plain, with "cothon" handles. Handle high loop with deep central groove. On reverse, flat bottom, set off from body by a shallow groove; a large "alpha" in low relief. Dull ... 15 April 1937

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L 2998: Lamp

Intact. Leaf pattern on rim; dull black glaze much flaked on upper half, and runny on lower half. Flat raised base. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 54B of Agora collection. Λύχνος τύπου XVIII ... 15 April 1937

L 2999: Lamp

Handle and end of nozzle broken away; otherwise intact. Pattern of ivy leaves on rim, dull black glaze rather rubbed. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 54C of Agora collection. Well; container 107 ... 15 April 1937

L 3000: Lamp Fragment

Single fragment preserves nozzle with volutes, and adjacent part of large plain discus. Rim narrow, almost non-existant. Thin light brownish to blackish glaze. Thin fabric, buff clay. Well. Containers ... 15 April 1937

L 3001: Nozzle of Lamp

Nozzle only preserved. End roughly triangular, with two small flutes. Black glaze, thin in places and somewhat flaked. Type 35B of Agora collection. Well. Containers 106-107 (dump). Leica, LXIII-21 ... 15 April 1937

L 3005: Plastic Lamp Fragment

Two joining fragments preserve most of lower part of plastic lamp. Exterior dull red glaze. Cf. L 2498, Φ 288, for the series with which this lamp belongs. Well. Container 62. Leica, LXVIII-83 ... 6 April 1937

L 3104: Figurine Lamp: Telesphoros

Youth in long hooded cloak, on a high hollow stand. Ithyphallic nozzle. Filling hole beside neck to left; vertical handle behind. Unglazed. Red clay. Ανθρωπόμορφος λύχνος, με μορφή Τελεσφόρου. Σχεδόν ... 9 June 1937

L 3201: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of top. Panelled rim with ovules. On the discus, a man, right, carrying a woman (or child?) on his shoulder. Pale buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth collection. First half of 2nd. century A.D ... 7 April 1937

L 3202: Lamp

Much of bottom missing. Faintly stamped ovolos around the rim; discus plain; pierced handle. Faint trace of signature within circular grooves, on bottom. Buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth collection. ... 7 April 1937

L 3203: Lamp

Fragmentary; most of lower part, and nozzle missing. On rim, ovules; discus, depressed, with rays and ridge around filling hole. Pierced handle. Soft buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth collection. Cistern, ... 7 April 1937

L 3204: Lamp

Much mended; part of the nozzle, much of the raised edge, and fragments from the body missing. Raised base; short triangular nozzle; small depressed center. Filling hole, if any, off center. Attachments ... 16 April 1937

L 3209: Lamp Fragment

Part of top only preserved. On discus, rosette; on rim, wavy grooves. Handle unpierced, two grooves above. Unglazed. Red clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Well. Container 13. Leica, LIX-68 ... 2 April 1937

L 3210: Lamp

Five fragments, two certainly joining, one possibly. Very fragmentary. On discus, Eros; rim plain. Unglazed, blackened. Buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth collection. Well. Container 63, and dump. Leica, ... 6 April 1937

L 3211: Lamp Fragments

Three joining fragments preserve part of discus, rim and body. On discus, fine rays; on rim, vine pattern. Unglazed. Buff clay. Type XXVII of Corinth collection. Well. Container 83/89, and dump. Leica ... 7 April 1937

L 3212: Lamp Fragment

Three joining fragments preserve part of rim and discus. On discus, Eros (?) wing and part of drapery preserved. On rim, rosettes of raised dots; panels. Unglazed. Pale brittle buff clay. Type XXVII of ... 7 April 1937

L 3213: Lamp Fragment

Upper part of a high handle preserved. On front two plain discs. At back a pierced loop. Unglazed. Light brownish-yellow clay. Type XXI of Corinth collection. Well. Containers 106-107. Leica, LXIII-21 ... 15 April 1937

L 3222: Lamp

Handle, end of nozzle, most of side missing. Low base, high curved body, depression around filling hole, separated from shoulder by grooved ridge. Attachments for vertical strap handle. Red glaze. Red-buff ... February-April 1937

L 3223: Lamp

End of nozzle, handle and parts of sides missing; strengthened with plaster. Rays on rim, two grooves on top of nozzle. Poor red glaze. Red-buff clay. Type XVIII of Corinth collection, type 52E of Agora ... February-April 1937

L 3225: Lamp Fragments

Very fragmentary; bottom entirely missing. Very narrow rim with two grooves; concave discus with relief; volutes at side of nozzle; triangular end of nozzle with sharp angles. Relief design is of standing ... February-April 1937

L 3346: Suspension Lamp

About three-quarters of top missing; with most of one nozzle and fragments of bottom. Fragmentary. Two nozzles and central handle. Broad rim with small stamped ovules at inner edge; raised heart-shaped ... 2 April 1938

L 3879: Lamp

Intact. On discus, boukranion; on rim, raised dots; handle unpierced, triply grooved on top, doubly grooved on bottom. On reverse, concentric ridges. No glaze. Light brown clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth ... 7 June 1939

L 3880: Lamp: Maker's Mark

On discus, erotic scene. Panelled rim with reel and trefoil pattern. Handle semi-pierced; double grooved on top and bottom, clover leaf at base of handle. Signed in raised letters within two concentric ... 9 June 1939

L 3881: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Intact. On discus, rosette with pointed petals; rim, panelled, with tendrils; handle pierced, triple grooved on top, double grooved below. On the reverse, incised with two incised concentric grooves the ... 10 June 1939

L 3923: Lamp

Complete. Plain sunken disc; raised dots on rim and debased volutes either side of nozzle; larger raised dots on lower wall; handle pierced and double grooved, top and bottom; five raised dots on reverse ... 10 June 1939

L 3953: Lamp

Intact. On discus, whirling rosette; on rim, herringbone; handle unpierced, doubly grooved top and bottom; on reverse, two concentric circles. Unglazed. Good brick red clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection ... 21 June 1939

L 3992: Lamp Fragment

Fragment from top, preserving discus, most of rim and part of nozzle. Herringbone pattern on rim. Plain discus. Coarse reddish clay with bits. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. ADDENDA Other lamp fragments ... 23 May-10 June 1939

L 3993: Lamp

Most of lower half and fragment of rim and discus missing. Rim divided into plain panels with impressed dots. Discus crudely rayed. Handle grooved above; unpierced. On reverse, concentric ridges. Unglazed ... 23 May-10 June 1939

L 4027: Lamp

Handle and end of nozzle broken off; ridge chipped. On upper body, dotted rosettes and wavy line of dots; high raised ridge around flat rim. Low flat base. Black glaze. Signed underneath, the letters in ... 9 May 1940

L 4144: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Mended from many pieces; nozzle and fragments of body missing. On rim vine pattern; discus, rays; handle, pierced; three grooves above and below. Reverse, within a single groove, the signature: "ΠΡΕΙ ... December 1932

L 4150: Lamp

Back part of body with handle, chips from discus and the end of one nozzle missing. Flat bottom; two nozzles with volutes at their bases. Relief petals on discus and grooves around it. Black glaze overall ... 2 April 1947

L 4217: Two Nozzle Lamp

One nozzle missing. Pierced vertical handle in center of discus. Grooves around rim; raised disk either side of nozzles; raised triangle on top of nozzles. Reverse, low base ring. Unglazed. Pale buff clay ... 19 May 1947

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 4795: Lamp

Basket handle missing; otherwise intact. Typical raised dots on top and wall; volutes at base of nozzle; large "alpha" in relief beneath. Thin red to black glaze wash. Reddish clay. Type XX of Corinth ... 29 May 1951

L 4796: Lamp

Loop handle missing; otherwise intact. Characteristic raised dots, small, on top and wall; volutes on nozzle; raised "alpha" beneath. Purplish-black to red glaze. Clay burned gray. Type XX of Corinth ... 29 May 1951

L 4862: Stand Fragment of Lamp

Single fragment preserves the lower part of the stem. Hollow, conical stem with flat base; lower part of stem flares out and a trace is preserved of an upwards curving lip. Two ridges around the stem ... 1937

L 4876: Lamp

Three joining fragments preserve most of discus, handle and part of base. Partly restored in plaster. Rim plain and narrow, set off from discus by three grooves. Discus decorated with wreath. Base plain ... 1937

L 4877: Lamp

Three joining fragments preserve part of discus. Partly restored in plaster. On discus Herakles wearing lion skin over left shoulder, to left; club in right hand, sack (?) in left hand Brownish glaze, ... 1937

L 4877 BIS: Lamp Fragment

Handle with part of rim and base. Trace of signature on base (?). ADDENDA Parts of two lamps joined by plaster which was removed. Cistern, layer II. Leica ... 1937

L 4878: Lamp

Seven joining fragments preserve parts of discus, nozzle, wall and base. Plain rim set off from discus by single groove. Nozzle pointed, with volutes at sides spreading out into rim. Discus, erotic symplegma ... 1937

L 4879: Lamp

Four joining fragments plus a non-joining fragment of nozzle preserve about one third of the lamp. Partly restored in plaster. Rim grooved. Discus, decorated with figured scene, of which there is preserved ... 1937

L 4880: Lamp

Three joining fragments preserve most of discus and part of nozzle. Narrow plain rim set off from discus by a single groove. Deep concave discus, undecorated. A channel through the rim connects nozzle ... 1937

L 4881: Lamp

Three joining fragments preserve most of top of lamp and part of wall. Plain rim set off by two grooves from plain concave discus. Bipartite lugs at sides of rim, one missing. Traces of mold made, pierced ... 1937

L 4882: Miniature Lamp

Handle, nozzle and most of lower body missing. Wide rim set off by a ridge from a narrow, plain discus. Hob-nail pattern on rim and lower body. Volutes at base of nozzle. Traces of handle attachments ... 1937

L 4883: Lamp

Fragments of body missing. Restored in plaster. Double convex body. Small plain discus set off from rim by a raised ridge. Another raised ridge connects this with the flat top surface of the pointed nozzle ... 1937

L 4884: Lamp

Handle and fragments of discus and body missing. Partly restored in plaster. Double convex body. Wide flat discus set off from rim by a raised ridge which at front extends out to enclose the nozzle. Tip ... 1937

L 4954: Lamp Fragment

About two thirds of rim and discus preserved. Rim, raised dots, with panels at sides. Discus, Eros, winged, facing, holding torch turned down at his right. Unglazed. Soft gray-buff clay. Type XXVII of ... 20 May-5 June 1932

L 4955: Lamp Fragments

Two non-joining fragments preserve handle and part of rim and discus. Rim decorated with rosettes interlaced by double spiral lines. Discus, fine rays; set off from rim by two ridges. Ridges round filling ... 20 May-5 June 1932

MC 352: Kiln Support

Broken slightly at pointed end, otherwise intact. A solid clay object, not unlike a loom weight, but with two flat sides, and a projecting edge. Well. Container 6. Leica, LIX-75 ... 2 April 1937

MC 358: Loom Weight

Intact. Conical. Hard red clay. Well. Container 61. Leica ... 6 April 1937

MC 362: Loom Weight

Intact. Pyramidal. Unglazed. Coarse buff clay with slivers of purplish stone. Well. Container 107. Leica, LIX-75 ... 15 April 1937

MC 363: Loom Weight

Intact. Conical. There is no stamp. Smooth dull reddish brown finish. Well. Container 107. Leica, LIX-75 ... 15 April 1937

MC 417: Cooking Utensil

A disk of heavy cooking ware fabric, with a vertical edge, and, on the flat floor, two raised concentric cirlces. For straining (?) Cistern, layer II. Leica, LIX-85 ... 14 April 1937

MC 418: Loom Weight

Discoid. Neatly made, flat on one side. Two holes near edge. Coarse clay; light slip. Similar to MC 419-425. ADDENDA Section no. ΛΛ 1238a. Cistern, layer II. Leica, LIX-75 ... 16 April 1937

MC 419: Loom Weight

Chip missing. Discoid. Neatly made, flat on one side. Two holes near edge. Coarse pinkish clay; buff slip. Similar to MC 418, 420-425. ADDENDA Section no. ΛΛ 1238b. Cistern, layer II. Leica ... 16 April 1937

MC 420: Loom Weight

Discoid. Neatly made, flat on one side. Two holes near edge. Coarse clay; light slip. Similar to MC 419, but slightly thicker. ADDENDA Section no. ΛΛ 1238c. Cistern, layer II. Leica ... 16 April 1937

MC 421: Loom Weight

Small chips missing. Discoid. One side flat, the other slightly flattened at the center. A small part of the edge cut off straight, near the suspension holes. Coarse buff clay. ADDENDA Section no. ΛΛ ... 16 April 1937

MC 422: Loom Weight

The surface almost entirely chipped off the rounded side. Discoid. Two suspension holes. Coarse pink clay; light slip. ADDENDA Section no. ΛΛ 1238e. Cistern, layer II. Leica ... 16 April 1937

MC 423: Loom Weight

Discoid. Irregularly shaped. One side flat; near the center of the other, two short shallow grooves. Two suspension holes near edge. Coarse clay with light slip. ADDENDA Section no. ΛΛ 1238f. Cistern, ... 16 April 1937

MC 424: Loom Weight

Small piece missing. Discoid. Neatly made, with two holes close together near the edge. Both sides slightly rounded. Pinkish buff clay; remains of light slip. ADDENDA Section no. ΛΛ 1238g. Cistern, layer ... 16 April 1937

MC 425: Loom Weight

About a third missing. Discoid. One side flat; the other sharply rounded. Coarse pink clay; traces of slip. ADDENDA Section no. ΛΛ 1238h. Cistern, layer II. Leica ... 16 April 1937

MC 426: Loom Weight

Intact. Broad bevel below. Unglazed. Light buff clay, slipped. Well. Container 15. Leica ... 3 April 1937

MC 427: Loom Weight

Intact save minor fractures. Discoid. One side flatter than the other. Coarse pinkish clay; light buff slip. Well. Container 29. Leica ... 5 April 1937

MC 603: Kiln Support

An arch-shaped band of clay, apparently complete, thickened along the two curving edges, one of which seems to be the bottom of the object. On the top edge, three projecting bumps. Traces of matte black ... 20 June 1939

MC 625: Loom Weight

Pyramidal. Narrowing only slightly toward the truncated top. Pierced with large hole near top. Soft pinkish-buff clay with bits. Well. Container 37. Leica ... 23 May-10 June 1939

MC 905: Stand

Full height and about half of circumference preserved. From a stand of approximately semicircular shape in horizontal section; on lip are preserved two of the original three rough projecting knobs. Groove ... 20 May-5 June 1932

P 366: Unguentarium

Gray clay, unglazed. Cf. Agora V, no. F 48. Cistern, west chamber, surface of lowest red deposit. Leica, 4-326, 99-23-9 ... 17 March 1932

P 367: Unguentarium

Oval body tapering to rather short foot. Gray clay; unglazed. Base carelessly made, not level. Cf. Agora V, no. F 48. Cistern, west chamber, surface of lowest red deposit. Leica ... 17 March 1932

P 603: Two-Handled Cup Fragment: Gray Ware

Fragmentary: about half of one side, with one handle, preserved; mended from many fragments. Small foot; flaring sides; high straight rim. Nearly identical with P 602: slightly larger. Clay fine gray ... 22 April 1932

P 617: Bowl

Mended from two fragments; part of rim and side missing. Small bowl; ring foot with short concave-sided stem; out-turned rim. Resting surface of foot grooved. Attic clay. Reddish-brown glaze, mottled ... 22 April 1932

P 621: Black Glaze Biconical Jug

Mended from many fragments; more than one-third missing, including spout(?). Restored in plaster. Small flat bottom; profiled body, greatest circumference below center; rim set back, rising at outer edge; ... 22 April 1932

P 622: Black Glaze Biconical Jug

Mended from several fragments, but complete save for vertical handle broken away, and chips around rim. Small flat bottom; profiled body, greatest circumference below center; rim set back, rising at outer ... 22 April 1932

P 624: Black Glaze Juglet

Complete save for handle, and chip from rim. Flat bottom; bulging body; round mouth; small flaring lip; double handle, broken away. Scratched groove around neck. Attic clay. Slightly metallic glaze. ... 22 April 1932

P 626: Plate

Mended from several fragments; less than half the rim, and two bits from the central part, missing. Restored in plaster. Large plate; high ring foot profiled outside, grooved around resting surface, fired ... 22 April 1932

P 627: Unguentarium

Mended from three pieces. White stripes around body. Gray clay. Cf. Agora V, no. F48. Pithos. Leica ... 22 April 1932

P 628: Unguentarium

Three white stripes around body and neck. Gray clay. Cf. Agora V, no. F48. Pithos. Leica, 4-328 ... 22 April 1932

P 683: Brazier Fragments with Maker's Stamp ...

a) Stand, mended from many fragments; complete height appears to be preserved in one place. Bottom concave, bordered by projecting ring from within which spring tapering sides pierced by a door, 0.086m ... 28 April 1932

P 739: Cup Kantharos: West Slope and Ribbed

Base, handles and more than half of walls missing. Reconstructed from many fragments; partially restored in plaster. Large double rim. Body ribbed in panels. Grape vine decoration on neck. Attic clay ... 22 April 1932

P 762: Vessel Fragment: Thorn Ware

Bit of base(?) preserved. Sides neatly stippled. Unusually fine fabric; light red clay, very micaceous. Traces of clay wash(?). Cf. Agora V, part I, p. 85, pl. 63, no. M 4. In hard earth overlying bedrock, ... 11 May 1932

P 822: Storage Amphora

Complete save for small piece from foot. Very small flaring foot, hollow beneath, added separately to surround the small pointed tip of the pot; body tapering sharply toward foot; neck narrowing toward ... 28 May 1932

P 907: Kantharos: West Slope

Mended from many fragments; about one-third of the body, two-thirds of the rim and one handle missing; restored in plaster. Low moulded base, with grooves filled with miltos; deep body; vertical band handles ... 22 April 1932

P 1108: Unguentarium

Much mended; part of the body missing. Fusiform. Around the neck, one white painted band; around the body, two bands, the lower one very faint. Dull gray clay, pink at the core. Unglazed. Cf. Agora V, ... 1 June 1932

P 2255: Basket-Handled Water Jug

Ridged basket handle; ring foot; walls lightly ribbed with the wheel. Clay orange to pink; unglazed. Well. Found with P 2256-P 2263. Leica, LXI-8 ... 15 June 1933

P 2266: Bowl with Graffito

Mended from three pieces. All of the rim is preserved intact, the lower part of the vase is missing; restored in plaster (on the basis of P 13071). Round Roman bowl with slightly flaring rim, with ridge ... 16 June 1933

P 2273: Bowl Fragment

About one-quarter preserved, mended from seven pieces. The bottom flat, inset a little from the lower edge of the walls, forming the resting surface. The sides slope outwards gradually, no rim. Fine ... 10 June 1933

P 2274: Bowl with Paint Decoration

Mended from four pieces; nearly half the rim missing, including part of one handle. High foot ring, its sides sloping outward. Lug-like horizontal handles, grooved. Three grooves around the top, and one ... 10 June 1933

P 2275: Cup

Chips missing from rim; otherwise complete. Flat bottom; no base. Sharply profiled sides; small flaring rim. Clay coarse pinkish; red glaze wash inside and out, much flaked. Rectangular pit. Leica, LXI-50 ... 10 June 1933

P 2276: Cup: Ribbed

Mended from three pieces; a bit of the rim and wall missing. Very small flat bottom; bomb-shaped body, horizontally ribbed, with wide mouth and slightly flaring rim. Thin fabric of coarse red micaceous ... 10 June 1933