Terracotta oil lamp
Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Discus: a gladiator standing, facing front, wearing belted shorts and greaves, holding up his small, square shield and curved sword, which mark him out as a thrax (Thracian); a single filling hole towards bottom between the gladiator's legs, and band of lines and grooves towards edge. Volutes flanking nozzle. Incised base ring, and slightly concave base.
Intact, except for a chip on body next to base ring.
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