Terracotta oil lamp
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Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Discus: two gladiators fighting, both wearing helmets and greaves; on the left, the gladiator is static, facing right, with his short, curved sword in his outstretched right hand; on the right, the gladiator is advancing forward to left, his back facing to front, holding his shield up in front of his face in his left hand and his right arm behind him; two separate ground lines below figures, and a small, rectangular shield below; a single filling hole between gladiator's legs at right; a band of lines and grooves around edge. Volutes flanking angular nozzle with large wick hole. Raised base ring, and flat base.
One hole towards right edge of discus, another on left underside, and some large chips to edges and on base.
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