The invention proposes a lamp (1), in particular a halogen incandescent lamp for system voltage, having a luminous element (8), which is retained by pinches (10a, 10b) which are in the form of funnel-shaped turned-in sections in the end face (3) of the lamp vessel (2), the pinches (10a, 10b) being oriented essentially axially with respect to the longitudinal axis of the lamp (1).