Terracotta oil lamp
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Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Deep body. Discus: gladiator, standing, facing back, wearing helmet, trunks, and greaves, holding a short, curved sword in his left hand, with a rectangular shield fallen against his right leg; a single filling hole at right center; band of fine lines and grooves at edge. Volutes flanking angular nozzle, with large wick hole. Raised base ring, and flat but slightly uneven base.
Intact.
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