Lamp
1st–4th century A.D.
Discus Iconography: Ulysses tied with ropes under a ram's belly to escape from the cave of Polyphemus; the figure might be one of Ulysses' companions, for he is not wearing the hero's conical hat, as on 83.AQ.377.55 and 83.AQ.377.54, but a round sailor's hat, as on 83.AQ.377.100).
Description: Moldmade, from plaster mold. Shoulder: Loeschcke form VI a. Filling-hole in lower field. Small air hole at top of nozzle. Round-tipped volute-nozzle. Base-ring marked off by two grooves. Plain planta pedis.
Description: Moldmade, from plaster mold. Shoulder: Loeschcke form VI a. Filling-hole in lower field. Small air hole at top of nozzle. Round-tipped volute-nozzle. Base-ring marked off by two grooves. Plain planta pedis.
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