Drawing of a gladiator
((:gladiator cum scuto))
| Description of Drawing (English) | gladiator with shield |
|---|---|
| Findspot |
Smyrna, Basilica
(Agora.1)
|
| Drawing Category | Gladiators |
| Writing Style | charcoal |
| Bibliography | Bagnall, R. S. et al., Graffiti from the Basilica in the Agora of Smyrna (2016): 143. |
| Commentary | Dipinto of a gladiator, located in the upper right quadrant of the back wall of Bay 11. The lines are very faded, making the drawing very difficult to read. The figure, in three-quarter, is shown as advancing to the left, with the left leg stretched forward. The head seems to be covered by a brimmed helmet, while the upper part of the body is covered by a large shield that reaches down to the knees only. These two elements suggest that the gladiator might have been a provocator. |
| Suggested Citation | AGP-SMYD00113, The Ancient Graffiti Project, <https://ancientgraffiti.org/Graffiti/graffito/AGP-SMYD00113> [accessed: 02 Apr 2025] |
| Contributions |
Editor: Roger S. Bagnall Principal Contributor: Roger S. Bagnall Last Revision: 2016-10-03 |
