Roman bronze gladiators: A new figurine of a murmillo from Brigetio
In summer 2019 a bronze figurine of a gladiator came to light during the excavations in the praetentura of the legionary fortress of Brigetio. This paper will briefly review all known bronze gladiator figurines from Brigetio, as well as the representations of gladiators in Roman art.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Eötvös Loránd University
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Dissertationes Archaeologicae: Ex Instituto Archaeologico Universitatis de Rolando Eötvös Nominatae |
| Online Access: | http://ojs.elte.hu/dissarch/article/view/2264 |
| Summary: | In summer 2019 a bronze figurine of a gladiator came to light during the excavations in the praetentura of the legionary fortress of Brigetio. This paper will briefly review all known bronze gladiator figurines from Brigetio, as well as the representations of gladiators in Roman art.
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| ISSN: | 2064-4574 |