roman oil lamp with erotic motif equestrian position Kleding accessoires en zelf maken Medieval and Renaissance buttons shaped

Medieval and Renaissance buttons shaped like flowers are frequently found during archaeological excavations

there was a renewed fascination with classical antiquity

The houppelande was one of the most characteristic outer garments of the late Middle Ages

They were attached to the end of a leather belt

dating from the Stone Age

roman oil lamp with erotic motif equestrian position Kleding accessoires en zelf maken Medieval and Renaissance buttons shapedThis small replica of a Roman oil lamp depicts a loving couple, with the female figure carrying a small shield (parma) and a sickle shaped crooked dagger (sica) the characteristic equipment of a Thraex gladiator. Recent professional literature (Vucetic 2023, Journal of Roman Archaeology) indicates this as a conscious reversal of the usual visual scheme, not as a literal arena scene. This lamp is only intended as a display collection piece, not for