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3D Model
© Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Barcelona
Omeka ID 2424
Procedència desconeguda
Roman world

venator and panther lamp

MAC BCN-014033

Object type
oil lamp
Production date
-100 / -1
Fabric
Late Republic oil lamp
Museum
Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Barcelona
Culture
Roman world
Discovery location
Procedència desconeguda
Materials
pottery
Township
Desconegut
Technique
moulding
Where is it?
Exposició permanent
Dimensions
48 x 81 x 116 mm
Description
Lamp with loop-shape (the handle and the triangular peak were introduced in an old restoration). The disc is decorated with a hunting scene between a venator, i.e., a specialist in fighting animals in Roman games or ludi, and a feline, possibly a panther. The hunter is wearing a plumed helmet and a robe, held by a belt, which leaves uncovered part of the torso and right arm. He defends himself from the attack of the beast with a small shield and has protected his legs from his knees to feet, with greaves and also his right forearm while he grasps a short sword in his hand.

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