A dictionary of Greek and Roman . the bas-reliefs on the tomb of Scau-rus at Pompeii, and illustrate in many particularsthe brief account which has been given in thisarticle of the several classes of gladiators. Thesebas-reliefs are represented in the following wood-cuts from Mazois (Pomp. i. pi. 32). The figuresare made of stucco, and appear to have been mould-ed separately, and attached to the plaster by pegsof bronze or iron. In various parts of the friezeare written the name of the person to whom thegladiators belonged, and also the names of the gla-diators themselves, and th
A dictionary of Greek and Roman . the bas-reliefs on the tomb of Scau-rus at Pompeii, and illustrate in many particularsthe brief account which has been given in thisarticle of the several classes of gladiators. Thesebas-reliefs are represented in the following wood-cuts from Mazois (Pomp. i. pi. 32). The figuresare made of stucco, and appear to have been mould-ed separately, and attached to the plaster by pegsof bronze or iron. In various parts of the friezeare written the name of the person to whom thegladiators belonged, and also the names of the gla-diators themselves, and the number of their vic-tories. The first pair of gladiators on the left handrepresents an equestrian combat. Both wearhelmets with vizors, which cover the whole face,and are armed with spears and round the second pair the gladiator on the left hasbeen wounded ; he has let fall his shield, and isimploring the mercy of the people by raising hishand towards them. His antagonist stands be-hind him waiting the signal of the people. Like. whom is defeated. The fourth group consists offour figures ; two are secutores and two secutor on his knee appears to have been de-feated by the retiarius behind him, but as thefuscina is not adapted for producing certain death,the other secutor is called upon to do it The
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