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There are 11 objects for which Decoration contains → fish
2009.10.2.31 Front view of a gem cast showing the pantheistic head has the ram's horns of Jupiter Ammon, the modius headdress of Serapis, and the rays of Sol Invictus. In background very faint merperson or fish holding trident with tail and two letters L and Z. Number 31
2009.8.175 A man with a beard and a wreath in his hair. Holding a trident in one hand, a fish (?) in the other. Probably Poseidon. Cast number: 29
2009.9.138 A naked winged child sitting on a rock on the right side, holding a basket and a fishing-rod with a fish. On the left side, a naked man holding a spear and wearing a cloak. Cast number: 72
2009.9.144 A naked winged child riding on a fish. Inscription under the fish. Cast number: 78
22.3.32 Maeander; tail of torpedo, arm of cattle fish, sea bream, hippocamp (seahorse).
27.3.9 The decoration above the shoulder is unclear. A fish is probably depicted on the shoulder. On the body, black bands of varying thicknesses, range from top to bottom. The base is reserved and almost flat. Shallow groove between slight footing and central flat disk.
50.12.20 Exterior: brown lines, curved line with horizontal waves above, and six vertical lines rising from the curve (perhaps a fish); broad band below. Interior: reserved.
50.12.31 Clay pinkish; paint red for black, interior reserved with part of one red band, exterior: parallel fish bone lines, and two apsidal lines,
79.1.15 Handle is the stem of the moulded bunch of grapes, extended from the grapes, to the left, are four round circles resembling fish scales; extended from them are five long, thin leaves resembling feathers. Top right of grapes is an opening; a purpose built hole.
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.
REDMG:1951.144.1 Exterior black glaze with red figure decoration all over; underside reserved, except for broad black band at curve from plate to stem, black on exterior and interior vertical surfaces of foot, and broad black band around pointed centre of plate. 12-petal rosette in central well, surrounded by red band, wave pattern to left, and black and red bands; figural scene showing three different types of fish (bream in profile, xxx and cuttle fish, shown from above) advancing to the left. Mussel and 6-petal rosette in field, on either side of the xxx. Rim decorated with red band above a laurel band to left floral motif. Red parts of decorative bands ruddled, whereas streaky brown has been used for artistic effect (shading to render a three-dimensional impression) on the fish. Some details on central rosettes and fish rendered with added white and yellow.
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