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P 17996: Cup Kantharos with Rouletting: Stamped

The moulded ring foot and the start of the wall of a small black glazed kantharos or cup-kantharos. On the floor, a close spiral of very fine rouletted bands around three neat palmettes. Best black glaze; ... 5 June 1947

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T 2384: Arm of Boxer with Caestus

Fingers indicated simply by grooves; in the palm of the hand a small cup or bowl ? Elaborate gouged decoration suggests a long fitting sleeve (caestus), cf. Gardiner (1930), Athletics of the Ancient World, ... 5 June 1947