A group of Roman terracotta lamps including one with rounded body and eagle thumb support, the central discus with three pierced holes and a seated figure of Zeus with two attendants in relief, slight damage -- 7¼in. (18.4cm.) long, another, with running dog in centre and maker's mark on base, single loop handle -- 3 7/8in. (9.8cm.) long, two terracotta lamps with a figure of winged Eros -- 4 7/8in. (12.5cm.) long max., another, similar, with horse flanked by striding figures -- 4 7/8in. (12.5cm.) long, all circa 4th-6th Century A.D.; and two pottery unguentaria -- 4 in. (10.2cm.) high max., circa 1st-3rd Century A.D. (26)
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A group of Roman terracotta lamps including one with rounded body and eagle thumb support, the central discus with three pierced holes and a seated figure of Zeus with two attendants in relief, slight damage -- 7¼in. (18.4cm.) long, another, with running dog in centre and maker's mark on base, single loop handle -- 3 7/8in. (9.8cm.) long, two terracotta lamps with a figure of winged Eros -- 4 7/8in. (12.5cm.) long max., another, similar, with horse flanked by striding figures -- 4 7/8in. (12.5cm.) long, all circa 4th-6th Century A.D.; and two pottery unguentaria -- 4 in. (10.2cm.) high max., circa 1st-3rd Century A.D. (26)
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