Description:

Roman Empire, Tunisia, 2nd century CE. Fine pottery oil lamp depicting a chariot racer with his biga being pulled by a pair of speedy horses. Chariot racing was on par with modern soccer or football with the same degree of fame awarded to the top racers of the day. This lamp is signed on the base MNOVIVSI on the base. This is a well-known oil lamp manufacturer, Marcus Novius Justus, who operated a workshop in what is now Tunisia in North Africa. We know that his workshop lasted from approximately 120-180 AD and that his 'brand' was so highly revered that counterfeit workshops existed in other parts of the empire! 4-1/8" L.

Provenance: Ex-private east coast collection

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  • Condition: Intact and generally excellent

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October 23, 2014 9:00 AM MDT
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