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Lamp

Date

1st–4th century A.D.

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Implements

Institution

Getty Museum

Discus Iconography: Hercules killing the Stymphalian birds with bow and arrows; he is nude except for the lionskin hanging over his shoulders; Eurystheus is watching, seated at left; tree to the right of Hercules; three birds in the scene. Description: Moldmade. Ring handle with two grooves on upper part. Shoulder: Loeschcke form VII b; square panel on each side of shoulder. Filling-hole slightly to right of center. Small air hole in discus, facing nozzle. Nozzle form Bus. 4h. Base-ring marked off by two grooves. Potter's incuse signature: CLO.HEL, Italic workshop active A.D. 80 - 150.

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