Lamp
1st century B.C.–4th century A.D.
Discus Iconography: Two gladiators in combat; hoplomachus at right armed with a spear, holding a small round shield, wearing greaves, manica, and Greek-type helmet; Thrax(?) at left holding a short sword, a small square or rectangular shield, greaves, and the same helmet as his opponent.
Description: Moldmade. Ring handle with two grooves on upper part. Shoulder: Loeschcke form VIII b. Central filling-hole. Air hole on discus near nozzle. Heart-shaped nozzle, Bus. 10a, tangent to discus molding. Base-ring with plain planta pedis.
Description: Moldmade. Ring handle with two grooves on upper part. Shoulder: Loeschcke form VIII b. Central filling-hole. Air hole on discus near nozzle. Heart-shaped nozzle, Bus. 10a, tangent to discus molding. Base-ring with plain planta pedis.
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