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Ovolo with large rosette tongue-terminal, bordered below by a wavy line. Rinceau decoration, the tendrils of which terminate in large leaves (D.1169, mould at Montans) and grape-like bunches. Amongst the foliage, four "nile" geese. Double trifid tendril unions (two compressed beads with trifid terminals). In the lower cavities of the scroll are depicted :- (1) Arrowheads, demarcated below by a wavy line ending in rosettes (repeated). (2) Combat of Gladiators (repeated) (D.588, 589). A Thrax with crested helmet, small round shield and sword attacks a secutor or Samnite who wears a similar helmet, and has an oblong shield on the R. arm and a sword in his L. hand ; his legs are protected by the greaves. Fair workmanship and glaze.

Dr 37 is a hemispherical decorated bowl