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Lamp showing a chariot race. Roman, about 175-225 CE. Probably from central Italy. The scene on this terracotta oil lamp almost certainly represents a race in the Circus Maximus in Rome, the largest in the world, with a capacity of 250,000 people. 14.7 x 9.6 cm. Inv. 1814,0704.106.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART320064
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2279px × 3072px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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2nd century CE
3rd century CE
Chariot
Chariot-race
Circus Maximus, Rome, Italy
Imperial Roman (27 BCE-396 CE)
Minor Arts
Oil Lamp
Race, Sports