Terracotta oil lamp

Roman

Not on view

Broneer Type 27. Unpierced handle. Mold-made. Discus: two gladiators in high relief; on left, standing, heavily-armed retiarius, facing right and holding long trident aslant, and, on right, kneeling opponent, also facing right; one filling hole at top right. Relief scroll pattern on shoulder, interrupted by a rectangular panel on either side. Undefined, flat base.

Intact.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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