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[Agora Object] B 455: Lamp: Ithyphallic Figure

Bearded figure wearing a short straight cloak from which the phallos which served as lamp nozzle projects. Filling hole in top of head. Pierced at the temples with a small hole throught which passes a ... 11 May 1937

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[Agora Object] L 1127: Plastic Lamp Fragment

A boy crouches to right, his elbow below his knee. Only a part of his right side, from the flat bottom of the lamp proper to his shoulder, is preserved. Pinkish-brown clay, with black to reddish-brown ... 19 June 1933

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[Agora Object] L 1233: Plastic Lamp

An Eros, with a high diadem, below which long curls fall down his back, and with wings springing above his shoulders, holds in front of him, at waist level, a small lamp with three nozzles, in the shape ... 1933

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[Agora Object] L 1234: Plastic Lamp Fragment

Preserved is only the upper part of a negro, and part of the handle above his head. Red matte glaze. Buffy orange clay. Debris from destruction of the building (late 3rd. or early 4th. century A.D. ?) ... 1933

[Agora Object] L 1235: Plastic Lamp Fragment: Maker's Mark

Preserved is only half of the almond-shaped base, outlined by a single groove, and part of the side wall. The wall has a curious rough finish (perhaps a "brandfehl"). Inscribed on the bottom. Red-brown ... 7 March 1933

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[Agora Object] L 1251: Plastic Lamp Fragment

Boy's head. Eye, ear, and filling hole in top preserved. Red wash. With late Roman and Turkish sherds. Leica, LXVIII-83 ... 9 February 1934

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[Agora Object] L 1339: Plastic Lamp Fragment: Head of Satyr

The Satyr is drinking from kantharos, which he grasps with both hands. Horn on one side; pointed ear; pierced eyes, snob nose. Reddish-brown wash. Pinkish-buff clay. Late Roman. Cf. L 710, TC 380, TC ... 17 March 1934

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[Agora Object] L 1424: Base of Plastic Lamp

The lamp had a standing figure on it. It is crudely ribbed, and has a blunt nozzle projecting from it. Dull red glaze. Cf. L 707. 286 Leica, LXIX-12 ... 24 March 1934

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[Agora Object] L 1449: Plastic Lamp: Head

Broken away behind and at the neck. Head from plastic lamp (?). High headdress, or handle (?) The eyes pierced. Flaky red glaze over buff clay. Probably from plastic lamp. ADDENDA: Negroid head, Mime ... Ca. 200-250 A.D.

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[Agora Object] L 1482: Plastic Lamp Fragment

Boy with amphora. The left side, part of the back, and the nozzle broken off. Grotesque ithyphallic figure kneeling on his left knee, facing right, his face pressed against a large amphora on a pedestal, ... Mid 3rd. century A.D.

[Agora Object] L 1535: Nozzle of Plastic Lamp

The nozzle in the shape of a phallos. Remains of heavy white slip. Coarse red clay. Leica, LXIX-23 ... 7 May 1934

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[Agora Object] L 1538: Head from Plastic Lamp

A grotesque male head, beardless. A suspension hole at the top; the eyes pierced. Purplish-brown wash. Pinkish-buff clay. Hellenistic context. Leica, LXIX-22 ... 8 May 1934

[Agora Object] L 1628: Plastic Lamp Fragment

Broken away below. The left cheek damaged. Minor fractures. Eros, with wings outstretched, rests his head upon his right knee, which is drawn up. Deep round holes for the eyes. Crude incisions for details ... 8 February 1935

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[Agora Object] L 1655: Lamp Fragment

Fragment of the discus of a large lamp (?). A bear attacks a man. The foreparts of the bear and one leg and an arm of the man, with short sword, are preserved. Red glaze, on the top, a little along one ... 16 February 1935

[Agora Object] L 1702: Plastic Lamp Fragment

The upper part of a plastic lamp in the form of an animal. Perhaps a bear (?). Pierced eyes. Broken away below. Above a pierced vertical handle similar to those of lamps of type XXVIII of Corinth collection ... 23 March 1935

[Agora Object] L 1828: Plastic Lamp Fragment: Eros

The head and one wing of an Eros figure preserved. The eyes are gouged; the hair comes down in long curls at the sides of the face. Buff colored clay covered with purple-brown paint, except for the wings ... 21 May 1935

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[Agora Object] L 1881: Pediform Lamp

A small chip from the heel missing. Sandal straps ornamented with small, impressed circles; the toes indicated by shallow incisions. The sole is hobnailed. Two small handles on the top for suspension ... 5 June 1935

[Agora Object] L 2011: Plastic Lamp Fragment

The left wing, arm, and part of the hair of a figure of Eros which serves as a handle for a lamp. Remains of dark red glaze. Light red clay. ADDENDA Cf. a larger example, L 1223. Great Drain, gravel fill ... 22 February 1936

[Agora Object] L 5135: Plastic Lamp Fragment

Part of high semi-circular base and lower extremity of figure preserved. Point of attachment for nozzle on front of base. Dull red glaze on outside and part of inside. Traces of white over red (lost in ... 4 May 1954

[Agora Object] L 5208: Plastic Lamp

Nozzle at bottom broken away. Standing cloaked child with hood; hands under cloak. Filling hole and knob handle on back. Brown to red matte glaze unevenly applied. Buff clay. Soft fill behind junction ... 18 May 1955

[Agora Object] L 5243: Plastic Lamp Fragment

Broken all around. Fragment from wall of plastic lamp showing a man, semi-draped, reclining on a couch hung with drapery. Thin red to black glaze. Dark pinkish-buff clay. Leica ... 24 February 1934

[Agora Object] L 5244: Plastic Lamp Fragment

Broken all around. Fragment from base and part of superstructure of plastic lamp, with oil-hole set in top of base, showing a crouching or fallen animal, bull or deer. Probably from a combat scene. Red ... 5 April 1934

[Agora Object] L 5251: Plastic Lamp Fragment: Male Torso

Fragment preserves torso to waist with upper part of outstretched left arm of male figure. Interior hollow. Thick red glaze on exterior. Porous red clay. Context unknown. Leica ... 1956

[Agora Object] L 5283: Nozzle of Plastic Lamp

Nozzle in form of a phallos preserved. Well in branch of aqueduct; container 14. 1203 Leica ... August 1955

[Agora Object] L 5286: Plastic Lamp Fragment

Fragment from top of lamp, preserves suspension handle and head and right arm of a child. Probably Eros on a couch. Worn red glaze, pierced eyes. Reddish clay. Catalogued 1957. Library destruction fill, ... 18-24 May 1939

[Agora Object] L 5288: Lamp Fragment

Fragment preserving kantharos; from oversize lamp disk with Dionysos bust, lion and thyrsos. Purplish glaze. Orange clay. First half of 4th. century. Destruction fill of late Roman building. 516-518 Leica ... 13-16 April 1935

[Agora Object] L 5294: Lamp fragment

Part of rim, wall and nozzle preserved. On disc, head of lion with pierced eyes, from scene of Dionysos bust with kantaros, thyrsos and grape vines. Two framing rings. Plain narrow rim. U-nozzle with scrolls ... 2 May 1957

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[Agora Object] L 5297: Plastic Lamp Fragment

Head of boy in Phrygian cap, preserved from top to neck, eyes pierced. Pinkish-buff clay. North area west of road ca. ΚΔ at floor level. Leica, 80-540 ... 9 May 1957

[Agora Object] L 5315: Plastic Lamp

Mended from four fragments; part of top missing. Double-nozzled plastic lamp with two grotesque faces sharing a single pair of ears. Small holes pierced clear through for eyes and nostrils, serving as ... 28 May 1957

[Agora Object] L 5324: Signed Figurine Fragment

Hole pierced crosswise near tip. Signed "K Y". Back of Telesphoros figurine or Attis bust. Joins with T 1361. Unglazed. Light red clay. Late 4th. century A.D. fill over firm red fill of lime-slaking pit ... 12 June 1957

[Agora Object] L 5331: Base of Lamp

The bottom only preserved mended from many few fragments. Within a low raised ring, a double palmette in relief. Unglazed. Soft buff clay. Cistern with cesspool; Box 6. Evidently from the disturbed part ... 6 August 1957

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[Agora Object] L 5368: Lamp

More than half preserved, including handle, in many joining fragments. Disc decorated with relief spirals, raised ring. On rim, relief ornament. Stub handle. Low ring at base. Brownish wash. Brittle brown ... 24 June 1959

[Agora Object] L 5378: Lamp

Intact. On disc, whirling petals, two rings. On rim, wreath; panelled. Handle grooved and pierced. On base, within two grooves, signed" ΠΡΕΙΜΟΥ". Buff clay. Late 3rd.-early 4th. century. Well G; Box LXIX ... 30 June 1959

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[Agora Object] L 5379: Lamp Fragment

Two joining fragments preserve most of disc, handle and part of wall and base. On disc, within border of spiral and double groove, youthful centaur in relief raising a club as he moves left; drapery over ... 27 June 1959

[Agora Object] L 5386: Lamp: Maker's Mark

Part of rim, wall, base and nozzle missing; restored in plaster. Disc with shell, framing ring. On rim, impressed ovolos. Handle pierced and grooved. On base, within grooved circle "XPYC(OC)TONOY". Pale ... 30 June 1959

[Agora Object] L 2266: Head of Plastic Lamp: Athena

The ornamental top part only preserved, with the head of Athena in triple crested helmet; broken off at the neck. The center crest pierced as a handle. Traces of red on face and neck. Red clay. Cf. T ... 15 April 1936

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[Agora Object] L 2299: Plastic Lamp: Eros

Most of the right wing missing; the end of the nozzle and much of the front of the body broken away. A seated figure, nude except for boxing gloves that reach above his elbows, rests his right elbow on ... 24 April 1936

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[Agora Object] L 2301: Plastic Lamp

Broken off below, and most of the right side and the back missing. Preserved is a standing figure. A small curly-haired girl wearing a long cloak with a hood hanging down the back. Eyes pierced. The lamp ... 25 April 1936

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[Agora Object] L 2346: Plastic Lamp Fragment

Broken around edges of the figure and below. A seated dog, wearing a collar. Traces of the handle behind; filling hole beneath the body. Bored eyes. Red wash outside, and some inside. Finished Cistern ... 4 May 1936

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[Agora Object] L 2396: Lamp with Attached Figurine

Nude standing youth, complete except for head, left arm, and left leg below knee. Projection at inside of right heel broken away. The figure, elaborately modelled, stands on his right foot, with right ... 14 May 1936