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lamp
Object Type
lamp
Museum number
1814,0704.73
Description
Mould-made pottery lamp with a voluted angular-tipped nozzle, broken on one side, and a flat moulded rim, interrupted by a short channel. On the discus are two gladiators, one standing, one on his knees. Covered with an orange-red slip.
Cultures/periods
Roman
Production date
20BC-20
Production place
Made in:
Italy
Materials
pottery
Type series
Loeschcke IA
Shoulder-form IIa
Technique
mould-made
slipped
Dimensions
Length:
10.50 centimetres
Width:
7.60 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Lamp / Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum
(Q762)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
gladiatorial combat
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Peregrine Edward Towneley
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Charles Townley
Acquisition date
1814
Department
Greek and Roman
Registration number
1814,0704.73
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
1971,0101.4
(previously registered as)