Caption

Lamp decorated with a depiction of a gladiator so-called Samnite, unknown Roman workshop, Scen.Gal.Class., gladiators iconography, lighting, oil lamps, single-burner lamps, 2nd half of the 2nd century, Roman Empire 27 BC–476, oil lamp, weight 0.078 kg, An oval terracotta object in shades of reddish-brown and dark brown with weathered surface texture shows a recessed circular field containing a low-relief figure wearing a draped garment and a helmet-like headpiece, standing with one leg forward and holding a rectangular shield and a short object; concentric raised rings surround the recessed field, and there is a central round hole within the scene. The rim and body exhibit worn areas and darker patina, with a small protrusion at the top and a narrow elongated spout at the bottom that forms a rounded opening; the lower handle area features molded scroll-like shapes and similar worn coloration.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A06_057

License type

Rights managed

Available size

59.4Mb (2.7Mb) / 12.9in x 18.0in / 3855 x 5388 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lamp decorated depiction gladiator -called Samnite unknown Roman workshop Scen.Gal.Class gladiators iconography lighting oil lamps single-burner lamps 2nd half 2nd century Roman Empire 27 BC–476 oil lamp weight 0.078 kg oval terracotta object shades reddish-brown dark brown weathered surface texture recessed circular field containing low-relief figure wearing draped garment helmet- headpiece standing leg forward holding rectangular shield short object concentric raised rings surround recessed field central round hole within scene rim body exhibit worn areas darker patina small protrusion top narrow elongated spout bottom forms rounded opening lower handle area features molded scroll- shapes worn coloration.