[Agora Deposit] B 15:4: Well

Diameter 0.95m; water level -9.10m. Plais shaft cut in stereo from bottom of slender flask-shaped cistern. Scanty fill from house destruction in 5th c. A.D.; Christian lamps; unfinished statuette of Castor ... Late Roman ... A.D.; Christian lamps; unfinished statuette of Castor.

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[Agora Object] G 335: Bottle or Lamp Fragment

High base and part of side preserved. No pontil but roughish on bottom. Walls thin rapidly to top. Dark green glass. Bubbles and spirals. Slight iridescent; no other weathering. Fill of 5th or 6th c. A.D ... 23 April 1947 ... A.D. with fragments of Christian lamps, type XXXI.

[Agora Object] MC 283: Object

Horse-shoe-shaped object, broken at the back, chipped on the upper surface; broken along the bottom, but the ornament complete. Border wavy lines; within, Christian monogram with stamped circles. Unglazed ... 27 April 1936 ... Border wavy lines; within, Christian monogram with stamped circles. ... Probably shields for the handles of large lamps. For elaborate shields on early Christian lamps cf.

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[Agora Image] 2000.02.0839 (Slide Sheet: 36:11)

Christian symbols on lamps of the Roman period: Saint Paul (left, L 1153) and Saint Peter (right, L 4754) ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Jun 2000 ... Christian symbols on lamps of the Roman period: Saint Paul (left, L 1153) and Saint Peter (right, L 4754).

[Agora Object] L 3281: Lamp Fragment

Fragment only of part of base and handle. Handle triply grooved behind, stamped semicircles at its base. Circular reverse enclosed by triple concentric grooves with part of a letter in the center. Glazed ... 15 February 1938 ... Room XII, in consistent late Roman fill with many fragments of Christian type XXVIII lamps, still in tin.

[Agora Object] L 3280: Lamp Fragment

One-third of lamp preserved, with handle; parts of rim, discus and reverse. Rim has wavy line with oval depressions in the loops. Plain discus. Solid handle, triply grooved in front and doubly behind ... 15 February 1938 ... Room XII, in consistent late Roman fill with many fragments of Christian type XXVIII lamps, still in tin.

[Agora Object] L 1737: Lamp

Vertical loop handle and top of nozzle missing. Upper walls slope in to the flat narrow rim which has no visible decoration; possibly one had shallow herringbone. Two large filling holes; broad channel ... 9 April 1935

[Agora Object] L 3889: Lamp

Most of upper body and handle; nozzle and bottom broken away. Triangular rim; Christian monogram with "alpha; and "omega" on discus. Red glaze. Type XXXI of Corinth collection. Cistern; box 1. 1121 Leica ... 2 June 1939

[Agora Object] L 224: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of upper back part. On rim, herringbone. On discus, Christian monogram, with jewelled cross, with loop to right. Handle, solid, double grooved. Unglazed. Light red clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth ... 27 July 1931

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[Agora Object] L 4348: Lamp

Intact. On the discus, Christian monogram. Rim, impressed circles; reverse, three concentric grooves. Unglazed Reddish-brown clay. Type XXVIII of Corinth collection. Pillaged wall trench of west wall ... 22 September 1947

[Agora Object] L 3014: Lamp Fragment

Part of top only preserved. Pear-shaped discus, with Christian monogram, "rho" to left. Herringbone on arms of cross. On rim, herringbone. Unglazed. Clay reddish; buff on exterior. Type XXVIII of Corinth ... 27 April 1937

[Agora Object] L 152: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of top. Nozzle broken. On rim, wavy lines. On discus, Christian monogram, with loop to right, notched; filling holes between the arms. Handle pierced, double grooved. Unglazed. Light red clay ... 13 July 1931

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[Agora Object] L 4754: Lamp

Rear end broken away. On discus a draped and bearded figure bearing a cross; on rim circles and diamonds; on bottom a cross; Christian symbols. Unglazed. Type XXXI of Corinth collection. Ρωμαϊκός λύχνος, ... 25 July 1950

[Agora Object] L 656: Lamp Fragment

Top of Christian lamp. Nozzle and part of rim broken away, a little of back preserved. On top, herringbone and cross. Solid handle, with single groove above, double below. Unglazed. Light red clay. Type ... 19 February 1932

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[Agora Object] L 5224: Lamp

Top of handle missing. Discus, decorated with Christian monogram. On rim, herringbone. Handle, unpierced, two grooves above and below. Reverse, pair of oval grooves. Cracking orange clay. Type 28 of ... June 1955

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 7, s. 246, p. 230

Bernini. Bird Head lamp. Boeotia. Branch, relief. Bromios. Branches. Broneer types. Broneer type XVI. Broneer type XVII. Broneer type XVIII. Broneer type XX. Broneer type XXII. Broneer type XXIII. Broneer ... Agora 7 230 C 14:2 E 2:1 K 20:1 M 18:1 M-Q 17-21 ... Bronze lamps ... Channel-and-panel lamps ... Christian lamps

[Agora Object] L 4360: Lamp

Part of the front and top missing. Discus, Christian monogram, with impressed circle on the cross. Rim, herringbone; handle with double grooves above, single below; semi-pierced. Reverse, two concentric ... 6 October 1947

[Agora Object] L 1724: Lamp Fragment

Preserved is only the handle, a bit of rim and discus. Handle double grooved, unpierced. On rim very degenerate herringbone. On discus, Christian monogram. Unglazed. Brownish-pink micaceous clay. Type ... 28 March 1935

[Agora Object] L 2514: Lamp

Intact. Wavy line on rim, Christian monogram on discus, with "rho" to left. Solid grooved handle, with stamped circle either side of base. Circular reverse with double concentric grooves enclosing signature ... 2 June 1936

[Agora Object] L 5001: Lamp

Handle and nozzle missing. On discus, jewelled cross, on rim dotted circles; on bottom, few dotted circles. No glaze. Red-brown clay. Type XXVIII (Christian) of Corinth collection. In late Roman water ... 24 February 1953

[Agora Object] L 139: Lamp

On rim, vine pattern; partly broken. On discus, Christian monogram with loop to right; four oil holes between arms of cross. Handle solid, double grooved. Nozzle partially broken; rounded. On bottom, double ... 26 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 240: Lamp

On rim, herringbone on sides; diagonal lines near handle and nozzle. Square discus; Christian monogram with loop to right; three oil holes. Plain nozzle. On reverse, double almond-shaped groove, with palm ... 5 August 1931

[Agora Object] L 3303: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Intact. Herringbone pattern on rim; Christian monogram with "rho" to right on discus. Solid handle, doubly grooved in front and behind. Almond-shaped reverse enclosed by groove around letters. Unglazed ... 7 March 1938

[Agora Object] L 2603: Lamp

Herringbone on rim; Christian monogram on discus; handle double grooved and pierced. Bottom almond-shaped, with traces apparently of a signature in a double groove. Unglazed. Brown clay, slightly micaceous ... 8 June 1936

[Agora Object] L 3208: Lamp

Entire. On discus, Christian monogram with "alpha" and "omega" between bars. On rim, herringbone. Handle pierced. On reverse, "K Y" within heart-shaped panel. Unglazed. Pale-buff clay. Type XXVIII of ... 15 July 1937

[Agora Object] L 2783: Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Broken away at left. Debased herringbone rim; Christian monogram with tail of "rho" to right, on discus. Small solid handle, grooved. On reverse, single almond-shaped groove, large, enclosing the signature ... 26 February 1937

[Agora Object] L 127: Lamp

On rim, herringbone. On discus, Christian monogram; cross, bars grooved, loop to right. Handle solid, double grooved. On bottom, single almond-shaped groove, signed: "XIONHΣ". Unglazed. Red clay. Type ... 30 June 1931

[Agora Object] L 2522: Lamp

Intact except for chips. Horse-shoe-shaped rim with herringbone pattern. Christian monogram on discus, with "rho" at right, stamped circles at apices. Solid handle; circular raised base with stamped circle ... 3 June 1936

[Agora Object] L 5123: Lamp

Chip missing near nozzle. Very poorly made example of Christian lamp. Cross on discus. Dotted circles on rim; traces of palm on bottom. No glaze; surface much chipped. Brown clay. Type XXIX of Corinth ... 6 April 1954

[Agora Object] L 1164: Lamp

Tip of handle gone. Convex sides; herrinbone on rim; Christian cross on discus; solid handle, ungrooved below; on reverse, included in and flanking double almond-shaped groove, small stamped circles. Slip ... 6 July 1933

[Agora Object] L 4774: Lamp Fragment

Handle of discus and part of rim preserved. Rim, raised concentric circles and lines. Discus, Christian monogram, very rough; raised circles between arms. Handle, solid knob, grooved in front. Unglazed; ... 7 April 1951

[Agora Object] L 1692: Lamp

Mended from many fragments. Handle missing. On discus, a Christian monogram; four small filling holes in angles of the cross. Wavy lines on rim. Almond-shaped reverse ornamented with small impressed circles ... 13 March 1935

[Agora Object] L 5121: Lamp

Piece missing from front of bottom. Grooves on rim ending in debased volutes by nozzle. Christian monogram on discus. Bottom, band of circles around outside, with part of wide groove and two circles preserved ... 5 April 1954

[Agora Object] L 3548: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Intact. Semi-pierced grooved handle, double grooved below and above; on the rim, leaves and acorns. On the discus, Christian monigram with tail of "rho" to left; small impressed rings on arms of cross ... 15 June 1938

[Agora Object] L 1723: Lamp Fragment

Mended from two pieces. Nozzle and base and parts of the wall, rim and discus missing. Wide handle doubly grooved and pierced. Wavy lines on rim; on discus, Christian monogram in relief; "rho" to left ... 29 March 1935

[Agora Object] L 1161: Lamp

Mended from two pieces. Convex sides; herringbone on rim; Christian cross on discus; solid handle with double groove above and below; on the reverse, within a double groove, a palm branch. Buff to red ... 5 July 1933

[Agora Object] L 5078: Lamp

Intact, except chip on edge of top. Cylindrical upright handle; two filling holes. Herringbone on rim; cross on discus with stars and circles between; cross with spreading ends on bottom. Unglazed. Christian ... 21 April 1953

[Agora Object] L 232: Lamp

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

[Agora Object] L 1051: Lamp

The nozzle and much of the left side are missing. Double convex sides; large raised dots on rim divided from each other by pairs of smaller dots; Christian cross on sunken discus; solid handle connected ... 2 June 1933

[Agora Object] L 2537: Lamp Fragment

Rear half preserved, with handle. Herringbone pattern on rim. Christian monogram on discus with tail of "rho" to the right; arms of cross have horizontal grooves. Solid vertical handle, grooved. almond-shaped ... 3 June 1936