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Gladiators in duel (oil lamp)

Museum August Kestner Antike Kulturen Öllampen und Beleuchtungsgeräte [935]
Gladiatoren im Zweikampf (Öllampe) (Museum August Kestner CC BY-NC-SA)
Provenance/Rights: Museum August Kestner / Christian Rose (CC BY-NC-SA)
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Description

Volute lamp with angular snout. - The motif of the lamp mirror shows the two gladiator types Thraex and Myrmillo. Gladiator fights have their origin in the Etruscan funeral cult. The duel was supposed to make the gods of the dead merciful. The fights were also a sign of the power and wealth of the deceased and his family. In ancient Rome, the games were held in the arena for the pleasure of the people. Politicians financed them to catch votes before elections. (AVS)

Former August Kestner Collection, Rome

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Material/Technique

Clay / from the mould

Measurements

Length: 12.1 cm, Height: 2.9 cm, Width: 8.8 cm

Literature

  • Mlasowsky, Alexander (1993): Die antiken Tonlampen im Kestner-Museum Hannover. Hannover, 186 Nr. 169
Museum August Kestner

Object from: Museum August Kestner

Das Museum August Kestner ist benannt nach August Kestner (1777-1853). Das älteste städtische Museum in der Landeshauptstadt Hannover wird von einer...

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