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Lamp

Date

1st–4th century A.D.

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Implements

Institution

Getty Museum

Discus Iconography: One of the Dioscuri--Castor or Pollux--in front of a horse, holding reins in his right hand and a long spear in his left; on his head, a pointed cap with a star on top. Description: Moldmade. Ring handle with two grooves on upper part. Shoulder: Loeschcke form VII b; square panel on each side of shoulder. Filling-hole in left middle of discus. Nozzle form Bus. 4h. Base marked off by one circular groove. Potter's incuse signature: MNOVIVST, African workshop active A.D. 120 - 180.

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