Terracotta lamp mold
The fragment is from the upper half of the mold with the whole of the discus showing a scene of two gladiators fighting.
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The fragment is from the upper half of the mold with the whole of the discus showing a scene of two gladiators fighting.
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Title: Terracotta lamp mold
Period: Imperial
Date: 1st–2nd century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions:
Greatest Width: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Diameter: 2 in. (5.1 cm)
Classification: Terracottas
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession Number: 74.51.5874
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