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Lamp

Date

1st century B.C.–4th century A.D.

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Implements

Institution

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Discus Iconography: Erotic scene in pronounced relief with two lovers on a bed, the woman is lying and her mate is kneeling, holding up her legs. Description: Moldmade, from plaster mold. Flat shoulder with several rills close to Loeschcke form I. Slightly depressed discus. V-shaped channel between discus and nozzle. Splayed volute-nozzle curved at tip; burn marks. Slightly concave base marked off by one circular groove.

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