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Lamp

Date

1st–4th century A.D.

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Implements

Institution

Getty Museum

Discus Iconography: Ulysses tied to the mast of his ship; his companions rowing to right, sail hoisted. Description: Moldmade, from plaster mold. Ring handle with two grooves on upper part. Shoulder: Loeschcke form VII a; square panel framed by four dots on each side of shoulder. Filling-hole in upper left field. Small unpierced air hole in lower part. Nozzle form Bus. 4h. Slightly raised base marked off by one circular groove. Potter's incuse signature: MNOVGERM, African workshop active A.D. 120 - 180.

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