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VR9

Reference: VR9 / Cat. No.

Period: Roman

Origin: Central Mediterranean, Italy or Tunisia

Date: 80 – 140 AD

Description:
On discus: Amazon in crested helmet and girt chiton over trousers, head facing l., holding labrys (double-headed axe) in r. hand and raising pelta (indented shield) to her l.

Base impressed CCLO·SVC
Caius Clodius Successus


Manufacture: Mould made.

Condition: Repaired, nozzle and portion of front missing.


Notes:
Cf. Rodríguez Martín, fig. XI:145; (subject) BMC III, Q2672.
Pub: D. Knell, 'Ancient Pottery Lamps', Antique Collecting, June 2004.



VR9



Last edited: 15-03-2009

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