Motif: sim. Walter1958, pp. 64, 66, fig. 52:b (south of Kladeos-Thermen, Olympia)
Comparanda
ROW lamp with similar format and single hoplomachus advancing right: BMLIII, p. 377, no. Q 3059, figs. 67, 136, pl. 102 (D. M. Bailey; from Kameiros, Rhodes, Trajanic–Antonine)
Comparanda
Signature: cf. EphesosXIII.1.1, p. 201, no. 819, pls. 64, 91 (V. Gassner; Südtor der Tetragonos-Agora)
Comparanda
Signature: cf. PergForsch13, p. 186, no. 1104, fig. 4, pl. 23 (A. Heimerl)
Description
Circular outline but asymmetrical. Circular, concave discus has figural relief and prominent framing ring. Relief depicts hoplomachus advancing left away on traces of ground line, left leg raised with shinguard, right leg extended, and right arm flexed, carrying rectangular shield left and wearing crested helmet with brim and triangular garment between legs (subligaculum). Figure is crowded onto discus and extends onto framing ring; details are blurry. Plain, sloping shoulder with three small circles above nozzle and one on either side of handle. Rounded nozzle set off from shoulder by horizontal groove; traces of burning. Pierced handle. Flat, raised, circular base with shallow groove has incuse letter: Π (small serifs).
Fabric, firing, surface
Fabric: 2.5YR 6/6, light red. Slip: 2.5YR 4/6, red. Material typical for ware.
Preservation description
Six joining fragments preserve >75% of lamp but missing one side of body and upper handle. Extensive, slight to moderate abrasion with erosion and flaking; slightly worn breaks; thin, rare patches of encrustation.
