Description:

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A fantastic terracotta lamp featuring a dramatic scene of two gladiators fighting in its discus. They are locked in combat, with one having gained the upper hand as the other falls to his knees, his short sword lying on the ground between them. The first thrusts his own sword into his opponent's chest. The filling hole is in the center of the discus, and a band of incised Latin letters (which due to patina cannot be read) is around its lower edge. The shoulder features finely spaced tongues and the nozzle is heart shaped. The underside is marked with concentric rings, spirals, and two palm branches. The gladiator was an immensely popular subject for decoration on Roman oil lamps. Size: 4" W x 1.7" H (10.2 cm x 4.3 cm)

Provenance: Harlan Berk collection, Chicago, Illinois, USA; ex-Mark Wieclaw collection, collected between 1985 and 2010

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#152918

  • Condition: Intact, with light deposits on the surface and clear evidence of use in the discus. The letters in the discus are not able to be read due to patina and deposits, but otherwise the decoration is in very nice condition and very clear.

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