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There are 50 objects for which Decoration contains → discus
2007.10.2.69 A discobolus (discus thrower) with an inscription in Greek to his left.
2007.9.3.47 Naked male figure - an athlete carrying a discus in his right hand.
2007.9.3.6 Displays a man slightly crouched and bent over, possibly about to throw a discus.
2016.3.1 Moulded ring around the discus; there is a moulded decoration of a corpulent bearded male figure (satyr), riding a goat, on the discus. The satyr is grasping the animal's horn with the right and the tail with the left hand. Scene is depicted in left side view. Three punched dots decorate the shoulder in the section of the nozzle. Incised ring around the base with Greek inscription at centre.
23.4.1 Black inside, with 8 ivy leaves reserved on rim joined by a stem and with groups of white berries. At the base of the inside is a stamped pattern of 5 linked palmettes around a horse shoe pattern with ovules inside, and there are ovules around the outside between bands. Side A is a youth with discus and athlete holding aryballos and side B is an athlete and youth with a discus hanging on the wall. Below each handle is a group of three palmettes. Moulded ridge above foot, which is black all over. Base is reserved in centre with three black bands, two broad and one narrow.
28.6.1 Handle all black, as is neck and back of body. At the front on shoulder is an inverted swirl / wave pattern, consisting of four waves. Below is the main design of an athlete (naked) with a discus standing between two clothed youths, the left of them holding a discus. Robe detail is picked out in black paint. No relief contour. There is an reserved line incised above foot. Foot is black on the top and side but the underneath is reserved and flat.
45.6.67 Incision around discus. Black glaze on the interior and the exterior, the base of the foot is reserved.
50.4.23 Three moulded rings around the edge of the discus. Single volutes on either side of the nozzle. Red Wash.
50.4.25 Two moulded rings around the outer edge of the discus, within stands a ram facing the right with odysseus straped to the underneath of it. The ram satands on a base line. Dark wash all over.
78.12.1 Shoulder decorated with egg pattern, three moulded rings around the edge of the discus. Moulded design of a oak ? garland on the discus. Pale buff wash. Marianne's corrections: Not an oak garland, it is a laurel victory wreath with ribbons. I don't see a wash.
78.12.10 Light wash all over, moulded egg design on the soulder, moulded ring around discus and a moulded design of a peacock on the discus.
78.12.11 Moulded boarder on the shoulder, two rings around the discus one of which is raised, within is a peacock displaying tail with head turned to its left, perhaps standing on a branch. Pale buff wash.
78.12.12 Moulded rings around the edge of the discus, in the centre stands an eagle with outstretched wings and head turned to his left. Single volutes on both sides of the nozzle. Red wash inside and out.
78.12.13 2 Moulded rings around the outer edge of the discus, within, a ten petal rosette. Single volutes on either side of the nozzle. Red wash all over.
78.12.14 Three moulded rings around the edge of the discus, single volutes on either side of the nozzle. Wash of red to black.
78.12.15 Moulded ring around the discus, moulded decoration of an oak garland on the discus. Single volutes on both sides of the nozzle. Red wash all over, certain patches are darker than others.
78.12.19 Shoulder is decorated with a moulded pattern of a vine, on the discus is a standing figure orientated with head towards the nozzle, holding a hydra in right hand and to the left is an amphora. Above the figures head, on the decline of the discus is a pattern of rays. Pale yellow wash.
78.12.2 Upper handle has five band incisions, lower has three, equal radiating bands along the shoulder disturbed by the nozzle and the handle. Discus is plain, slightly concave with a small central circular filling hole. Sides of nozzle incline and are slightly raised, forming a triangle of the back of the nozzle. Lower body is plain with smooth surface.
78.12.20 Discus is surrounded by three moulded rings, inside is a moulded decoration of a hare, facing right, 'nibbling' foliage. Single volutes decorate either side of the nozzle. Red wash all over.
78.12.21 Small moulded ring around the edge of the discus, single volutes on either side of the nozzle. Brown-red wash all over.
78.12.22 Moulded ring around discus, within is a "Throx" gladiator in relief standing on base-line; helmet, shield, sword, top of greaves distinguishable. Moulded single volutes on either side of the nozzle shaft, at their termination are raised marks towards the base. A faint raised line next to the gladiator on the right. Red slip all over.
78.12.3 Moulded ring around discus, within is a moulded dolphin with a trident. Volutes very worn, contained within silhouette of discus and nozzle. Marianne's correction: 2 moulded rings around the discus.
78.12.4 Three moulded rings around the edge of the discus. Single volutes on each side of the nozzle. Orange wash.
78.12.5 Discus is surrounded by three moulded rings, within is a moulded stag, running towards the right. The nozzle is decorated with single volutes on each side that run down the bottom of the nozzle. Pale wash.
78.12.6 Two moulded rings frame the discus, within is a moulded figure of a stag running towards the right. Single volutes on each side of the nozzle. red-brown wash.
78.12.7 Radiating pattern on the outer edge of the discus, single volutes on both sided of the nozzle. Red wash.
78.12.8 On shoulder is an egg and dart pattern, interrupted by the handle and the nozzle. on the discus is a moulded design perhaps of Odysseus under a ram. Red wash all over exterior.
78.12.9 Three moulded rings around the discus, single volutes on either side of the nozzle. Brown-red wash all over.
79.1.10 Moulded ring around the edge of the discus, twelve petals radiate from the centre of the discus. Single volutes decorate either side of the nozzle. Base has a concentric ring inside the base ring. Brown-red wash.
79.1.12 Discus is outlined with a moulded ring and has eight petals radiating from the central filling hole. Single volutes decorate each side of the nozzle. Red-orange wash.
79.1.16 Two bands of laurel leavess with berries on either shoulder between the handle and nozzle, discus decorated in raised moulded relief of a fourteen petal warped rosette. Two very small circles are placed at the body end of the nozzle, on either ridge of its top. Moulded line along the crest of the handle with two small lines either side of it at the front of the handle. The back side of the body, under the handle are three lines; the central is straight and terminates at the base with a bud either side, the other two terminate in volutes. Red wash all over.
79.1.17 Moulded decoration between main discus and nozzle indecipherable; could be birds heads.
79.1.18 Around outer edge of discus is a band of raised dots within two rings. The inner area of the discus is decorated with eight individual circles with concentric circles within each. There is a ring around the filling hole. The ring base also has two lines extending from it along the longest axis of the lamp. Pale buff wash.
79.1.3 Broad moulded ring around the edge of the discus, Black Glaze on interior and exterior.
79.1.4 Moulded radial decoration on three quarters of the shoulder, moulded ring around the discus. Small single volutes demarcate he sides of the nozzle. Dark brown wash.
79.1.6 Shoulder has a radiating decoration, discus has decoration of a krater with vine tendrils and grapes and is outlined by a moulded ring. the handle ha two lined running along it's crest. Reddy-orange wash.
79.1.7 Discus outlined by three moulded rings. Within the discus just below the filling hole; moulded decoration of a galley on waves. Single volutes on the side of each nozzle. Red-brown wash.
E.47.1 On three quarters of the shoulder a wreath surrounding the discus, the other quarter is sections by two ridges and a small lanceolate relief points to the wick hole. Red colouring still apparent in very small amounts on the relief and a small section on the base of the nozzle.
L.2011.1.37 On the shoulder a herring-bone pattern in relief; in the central discus a figure in relief, possibly part of a chi-rho monogram.
L.2011.1.38 High mouldings around the central discus and the nozzle. Two moulded projections on the edge of shoulders. Channel incised on the length of the nozzle, with two circular mouldings around the filling-hole. Circular dip in the nozzle, near the hole.
L.2011.1.42 Decorative pattern in low-relief on the edge of the body (floral, with two six-foils alternated to little plaints, and another one inscribed in a square); decoration in low-relief on the central discus.
L.2011.1.43 On the shoulder floral pattern (quatrefoil figures). In the central discus part of a cross symbol, possibly a chi-rho monogram.
L.2011.1.44 In a lowered band on the shoulder there is a hearth in low-relief, with concentric grooves inside; a piece of a second hearth is on the other side of the bulge. Other decorations in low-relief on the central discus (reversed monogrammed cross?).
L.2011.1.48 In the central discus one reclining figure recumbent on its right side; right leg bent, left leg outstretched. Behind the legs a fish tail. At the back of the figure a drapery, like a semi-circular frame around the head. (possibly a Nereid riding a sea-bull?). On the edge parallel lines in low-relief. On the underneath inscription and a small half-moon shaped stamp.
L.2012.9.1 The discus contains a frontal, bearded figure of Zeus Sarapis behind an eagle with outstretched wings. A continuous border of volutes, possibly foliate, interspersed with dots with volutes enclosing the round nozzle. Three swastikas evenly spaced around the underside of the lamp.
REDMG:1953.25.77 Ovoid or tongue mouldings on the shoulder, not no the areas covered by the nozzle volutes or the area of the handle. Discus is surrounded by four concentric moulded rings, the filling hole is surrounded by three concentric moulded rings. The nozzles have on their outer edges large volutes, these terminate at the body with horse heads instead of the usual ? the termination by the tip is in the usual form. Within the base are three concentric moulded rings with a small nodule at the centre. Red glaze all over
REDMG:1964.1609.1 Viewed from the nozzle; circular raised moulded rings around the discus, moulded decoration within however indistinguishable. two bands on the crest of the handle. Moulded line from the handle going across the discus decoration and ending to the right of the nozzle.
REDMG:1964.1613.1 Dark red wash all over, around the discus is a rope effect pattern, the relief on the discus is obscured. The base has a raised ring around it which leads off up the back of the lamp towards the handle. Either side of the nozzle appear to be the start of a volute.
REDMG:1964.1615.1 Moulded decoration around the shoulder from outside in; a depressed ring, three bands of raised dots, (all three disturbed by the handle, one disturbed by the nozzle) a raised moulding of sets of three lines radiating in a band, a moulded ring surrounding the discus. Handle has two lines on its crest extending to the base. The base has lines delineating the base, but also has two small circular indentations along the handle nozzle axis. Dark red wash all over.
REDMG:1964.1616.1 Viewed from the nozzle; circular raised moulded rings around the discus, moulded decoration within however indistinguishable. Two bands on the crest of the handle. Moulded line from the handle going across the discus decoration and ending to the right of the nozzle.
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