lamp

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Object Type
Museum number: 1856,1226.418
Description: Mould-made pottery lamp with a voluted angular-tipped nozzle and an inward-sloping moulded rim, interrupted by a channel with an air-hole within. The deep-sunk discus is decorated in relief with two gladiators, one fallen. Within the base-ring are the incised letters "D EM". Covered with a deep orange red slip.
Cultures/periods
Production date: 15BC-15 (circa)
Production place: Made in: Italy
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Strada Campana (said to be from)
Materials
Type series: Loeschcke IA; Shoulder-form I
Technique: mould-made; incised; slipped
Dimensions: Length: 10.40 centimetres; Width: 7.20 centimetres
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Bibliographic references
Location: On display (G69/dc20)
Subjects
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1856
Department: Greek and Roman
Registration number: 1856,1226.418

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