Детали

COLEM:1986.67.9999

Colchester Collections

cup, chariot-race cup, inscription

Part of a cylindrical glass cup with three friezes decorated in raised relief. The main frieze depicts an obelisk to the left of a charioteer with four horses. The bottom frieze depicts a lion hunting its prey. The top contains an inscription, possibly referring to Mount Olympus in Greece, believed to be the home of the gods in Ancient Greek mythology. It may also be referring to the site of the Olympic games.

Roman

[---]OLYMPE VA[---]

Olympe/us Va[...]

height: 66.00 mm

On Display - Castle, Colchester