Sujet

Roman mosaic depicting a Gladiator fight

Légende

Roman mosaic depicting a Gladiator fight. In the lower part, the murmillones Symmanchus and Maternus are fighting in the arena cheered by the lanistae. At the top, Maternus lies slain by Symmachus. 3rd century AD. Limestone and vitreous paste. From Rome (Italy). National Archaeological Museum. Madrid. Spain.

Date

05 juil. 2018

Crédit

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Notre référence

UMG20B26_058

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

35,9Mo (6,4Mo) / 30,0cm x 30,0cm / 3543 x 3546 (300dpi)

Mots clés

vitreous paste 3rd century 3rd century AD Cassis Crista Detail Europe Fasciae Gladius Imperial Rome Imperial age Italy Madrid Maternus National Archaeological Museum Ocrea Roman Roman Times Roman era Roman society Romans Rome Spain Symmanchus ancient Rome ancient age ancient romans antiquity archaeology archeology arena art cheered dead defeated died european fight fighting gladiator gladiator fight gladiatorial combats gladiators gladiators fight helmet history inscription lanistae latin leg leisure letter limestone man manica men mosaic murmillo murmillo-class murmillones museum name protection protector scene shield slain spectacles sword tessera tile tiles type vitreous paste