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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 |
Ρight arm of boxer with late Roman Caestus; mold made in two pieces, bent at the elbow. Along tight sleeve with bands and dotted ornament reaches to the wrist. The hand, only roughly indicated, appears ... 29 July 1947 |
| Two joining fragments give the profile complete to near center of floor; one small rim piece does not join. High ring foot; flat floor; vertical rim with small rounded lip. Relief decoration on the rim: ... 29 July 1947 |
| One fragment, mended from two, gives part of the floor, with a trace of the start of a ring foot; the second fragment gives a segment of the wall, from the rim to the start of the flat floor. Steep wall, ... 29 July 1947 |
Rim fragment from a large Sigillata plate with vertical rim. In applied relief, a small dolphin, right.
Buff clay; dull red glaze somewhat peeled.
ADDENDA Fragments added from sherds give more of the ... 29 July 1947 |
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