Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp Group

Comprising a matched pair of hoop earrings with loop closure, a coiled plaque next to the closure with a decorative pellet; each with a pendant drop with scrolls to each side of the loop, set with two white beads. 6.13 grams total, 48 mm each



Previously in a Japanese collection. From a South coast, UK, collection.

With high-relief image depicting a she-wolf in profile advancing beneath a tree, with an infant or boy (Romulus?) on its back, nude and looking up towards the tree. 39 grams, 62 mm

Mostly intact, good condition.

Believed to have been found in Wakefield, UK, in the 1960s. From the Roman 'Invasion Period' private collection of Brian Riley, Wakefield, UK, 1960s-2007. Acquired from Brian Riley, Yorkshire, UK, circa 2007. Property of a Stowmarket, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Military phalerae usually depicted heads of the gods, spirits of the underworld, birds and lions. The higher officers in the Roman army had the custom of wearing a rich suite of phalerae with its straps directly attached to leather garments or doublets, worn over their armour. These decorations were awarded in sets, commonly of nine, although sources confirm that this was not an always the case.

Globular vessel with gusseted strap handle and trumpet-shaped mouth; accompanied by old collector's display label 'Roman Britain / Flagon / Fine buff ware 2nd. Cent. A.D. / Excavated 21/3/76. 15 metres S.W of / the Balkerne gate, Colchester / 3 metres below road surface'. 640 grams, 22.5 cm



Excavated near Balkerne Gate, Colchester, UK, on 21st March 1976, by R. McCluskey. From the collection of a late East Anglian teacher and antiquarian who retired to the Isle of Wight in Hampshire, UK. He amassed a large collection of objects between the 1960s-1980s. Accompanied by an old handwritten information card.