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Lamp with Warrior on Discus
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Red varnished terracotta lamp most likely from the late 1st century to 2nd century CE. It is similar to types found in Roman North Africa. The lamp is almost completely circular and features a gladiator/warrior in its basin. The filling hole is towards the nozzle, located between the gladiator's legs. He is standing facing his left, with his back towards the viewer. He is wearing a Roman helmet, loincloth, armband, and greaves. He appears to be barefoot, although there are lines on his left foot that suggest the presence of a sandal. In his left hand, he holds a shield extending from his waist to the ground. His right hand holds a dagger that is obscured by his right leg. Though his feet seem ready to move, he is not actively engaged in a battle at this moment.
Around the figure are three incised concentric circles running the entire circumference of the lamp. Above the gladiator's head are the remains of a handle that has now been broken off. The nozzle has a flared base, but the rest of the nozzle has been broken off. The underside of the lamp has an incised circle around the base and what appears to be a foot-shaped stamp in the center.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Rome or North Africa
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Transfer from the Department of the Classics Harvard University Gift of Oric Bates
Title: Lamp with Warrior on Discus
Description:
Red varnished terracotta lamp most likely from the late 1st century to 2nd century CE.
It is similar to types found in Roman North Africa.
The lamp is almost completely circular and features a gladiator/warrior in its basin.
The filling hole is towards the nozzle, located between the gladiator's legs.
He is standing facing his left, with his back towards the viewer.
He is wearing a Roman helmet, loincloth, armband, and greaves.
He appears to be barefoot, although there are lines on his left foot that suggest the presence of a sandal.
In his left hand, he holds a shield extending from his waist to the ground.
His right hand holds a dagger that is obscured by his right leg.
Though his feet seem ready to move, he is not actively engaged in a battle at this moment.
Around the figure are three incised concentric circles running the entire circumference of the lamp.
Above the gladiator's head are the remains of a handle that has now been broken off.
The nozzle has a flared base, but the rest of the nozzle has been broken off.
The underside of the lamp has an incised circle around the base and what appears to be a foot-shaped stamp in the center.
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