A Roman dark grey terracotta oil lamp decorated with a Murmillo gladiator, in high relief. He stands posing in a victorious stance, the gladius (short sword) in left hand, a scutum (semi-cylindrical shield with horizontal centre grip of the type used by the Roman infantry) in right.
 
Early Roman Imperial: Circa 10-40 AD.
 
Very Fine condition: Complete and intact; one of the sides of the lamp with a few surface digs.
Length 9.1 cms (3.6 ins).
 
Provenance: Ex Mark Wieclaw collection 1983-2019.
 
Published: Item 70: Mark Wieclaw Collection (https://issuu.com/hjb-ancientcoins/docs/the_mark_wieclaw_collection_of_oil_
 
Literature: cf. item 176: Die Antiken Tonlampen im Kestner Museum Hannover.
 
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