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A ROMAN TERRACOTTA GLADIATOR RELIEF MEDALLIONCIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN TERRACOTTA GLADIATOR RELIEF MEDALLION

CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.

From the interior base of a bowl, showing two gladiators in combat, probably a Murmillo gladiator on the left with long curved oblong shield and crested helmet, wearing greaves and protective strapping on arms and legs, a dagger in his right hand, fighting a Thracian (Thraex) with similar apparel but shorter rectangular shield

4 in. (10 cm.) across max.

 

 

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Uploaded on September 18, 2009