Due to custom regulations we can not ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. Roman terracotta oil lamp. The discus is decorated with a standing ram figure. Lug handle to the rear, faint palm branch motif and incised V-mark on the bottom. Length: ± 12 cm Condition: good solid condition, the decorations are faintly visible. Signs of wear consistent with age and use. See images. The ram played an important role in many ancient cultures. In classical Greece, it was viewed as a symbol of sexual power and virility. In Rome there were similar beliefs. Rams were associated with fertility and new life, and were also a part of funeral rites and sacrificial offerings. A Ram Amulet was usually worn as a sign of virility and for protection against the evil eye.