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  • Tags: Classical Antiquity

Figurine, Dolphin

Bronze dolphin figurine. Tail arches upwards and ends in tri-lobed fin; three parallel incised lines down either side of body. Underside hollow.

Figurine, Priestess

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Priestess of Isis. Half-moon on head. Right arm raised at elbow. Left arm bent forward at elbow. Heavily cloaked.

Figurine, Ram

Bronze ram figurine stands erect with head facing upper left; fleece well-defined; back legs curve slightly inward.

Flask

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Flattened base; teardrop-shaped body; long cylindrical neck, flaring to flat rim; slight indentation at juncture of body and neck. Green glass.

Flask, Pilgrim

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Flat circular body; short narrow neck flaring to rim; one handle (round in section) attached at shoulder and rim. Both faces of vessel have relief decoration (tortoise?) Ceramic.

Handle, Frying Pan

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Terracotta handle in form of horse's head.

Elongated face with modelled nose, mouth, eyes, ears and mane. Enlarged collar behind mane. Handle section with series of parallel incisions.

Jar, Aryballos

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Miniature one-handled jar (jug) otherwise known as an aryballos: a small bottle with globular body and narrow neck and often used by athletes to contain oil.

This aryballos has a slightly concave base, ovid body; short neck; out-splayed rim; one…

Lamp

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Slightly concave base; projecting nozzle with wick hole and molded scrolls on either side; small filling hole near side of discus.

Discus has relief design of two victories holding shield above cippus. Discus surrounded by 3 molded rings and worn…

Lamp

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Short ring base; short nozzle with wickhole; thick vertical handle with fingerhole. Concave discus decoration: shrew near wickhole, its tail extending down to filling hole in center; 3 incised lines and two small rectangular projections on either…

Lamp Filler, Guttus

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Ring base; short foot; flat globular body; one strap ring handle attached at shoulder; high tubular spout with flaring neck; two incised circles on lip; sides of body fluted; floral motif in relief on discus; beige clay with black matte paint.