Gladiator relief

8871893567_d1bb60e977_o.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

Gladiator relief

Subject

A relief of Gladiators found on the Via Appia

Description

This relief fragment commemorates the victories of a gladiator. It dates from the 3rd century CE, and it was found along the Via Appia The victorious gladiator is depicted conquering a retiarii, a type of gladiator who fought with a net and trident. The inscriptions indicate that the gladiator won battles I, XI, and XII against Improbus, Pantheriscus and Ilarus.

Creator

Carole Raddato

Date

February 9, 2014

Contributor

Description Provided By Jacqueline Giz

Type

Photograph

Coverage

Rome, Italy