Terracotta oil lamp

Roman, Cypriot

Not on view

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. On discus, in high relief, a gladiator (hoplomachus), wearing a crested helmet, holding a round shield and short sword, advancing right; before him, a slender (training) post; ground line below; a single groove around edge of discus; plain, sloping, narrow shoulder. Volutes flanking slightly pointed nozzle. Incised base ring, and broad base.

Broken, with most of base and underside missing, but discus and nozzle complete.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman, Cypriot

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