Terracotta oil lamp
Not on view
Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. On discus, in high relief, a gladiator (hoplomachus), wearing a crested helmet, holding a round shield and short sword, advancing right; before him, a slender (training) post; ground line below; a single groove around edge of discus; plain, sloping, narrow shoulder. Volutes flanking slightly pointed nozzle. Incised base ring, and broad base.
Broken, with most of base and underside missing, but discus and nozzle complete.
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